# uConsole's screw is hard to tighten, am I doing something wrong or is there exists different size of screws in the package?

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**Category:** uConsole\
**Created:** [February 8, 2024, 2:15am UTC](https://forum.clockworkpi.com/t/uconsoles-screw-is-hard-to-tighten-am-i-doing-something-wrong-or-is-there-exists-different-size-of-screws-in-the-package/12408 "2024-02-08T02:15:03Z")\
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**Author:** ![alissa-tung](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex029/user_avatar/forum.clockworkpi.com/alissa-tung/32/8996_2.png) [@alissa-tung](https://forum.clockworkpi.com/u/alissa-tung)\
**Post date:** [February 8, 2024, 2:15am UTC](https://forum.clockworkpi.com/t/uconsoles-screw-is-hard-to-tighten-am-i-doing-something-wrong-or-is-there-exists-different-size-of-screws-in-the-package/12408/1 "2024-02-08T02:15:03Z")

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I am new to uConsole. 🥹 and I am also wondering how the screen ribbon cable can be unlocked. thank you

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**Author:** ![Mykhailo\_Chuha](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex029/user_avatar/forum.clockworkpi.com/mykhailo_chuha/32/8423_2.png) [@Mykhailo\_Chuha](https://forum.clockworkpi.com/u/Mykhailo_Chuha)\
**Post date:** [February 8, 2024, 5:48am UTC](https://forum.clockworkpi.com/t/uconsoles-screw-is-hard-to-tighten-am-i-doing-something-wrong-or-is-there-exists-different-size-of-screws-in-the-package/12408/2 "2024-02-08T05:48:35Z")

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got mine yesterday, the same. one screw screwed the front plate…

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**Author:** ![Kirou](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex029/user_avatar/forum.clockworkpi.com/kirou/32/8936_2.png) [@Kirou](https://forum.clockworkpi.com/u/Kirou)\
**Post date:** [February 8, 2024, 10:54am UTC](https://forum.clockworkpi.com/t/uconsoles-screw-is-hard-to-tighten-am-i-doing-something-wrong-or-is-there-exists-different-size-of-screws-in-the-package/12408/3 "2024-02-08T10:54:25Z")

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Hi ! The screws are a little hard to screw, due to the black paint on it and the chassis. It’s normal, but you can screw - unscrew once or twice to “unblock” them. You can also see some paint scales leaving during the process. (normal too)  
All screws have the same length.

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**Author:** ![alissa-tung](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex029/user_avatar/forum.clockworkpi.com/alissa-tung/32/8996_2.png) [@alissa-tung](https://forum.clockworkpi.com/u/alissa-tung)\
**Post date:** [February 9, 2024, 2:38pm UTC](https://forum.clockworkpi.com/t/uconsoles-screw-is-hard-to-tighten-am-i-doing-something-wrong-or-is-there-exists-different-size-of-screws-in-the-package/12408/4 "2024-02-09T14:38:03Z")

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Thank you, anyway, I have spent about 4 hours trying to switch in the screws, and can not tighten all of them which are in the back of the machine… maybe I should give up

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**Author:** ![Kirou](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex029/user_avatar/forum.clockworkpi.com/kirou/32/8936_2.png) [@Kirou](https://forum.clockworkpi.com/u/Kirou)\
**Post date:** [February 9, 2024, 6:26pm UTC](https://forum.clockworkpi.com/t/uconsoles-screw-is-hard-to-tighten-am-i-doing-something-wrong-or-is-there-exists-different-size-of-screws-in-the-package/12408/5 "2024-02-09T18:26:11Z")

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Try screwing them thoroughly without the back plate, it may help. If the threads are a little hard, it will facilitate the assembly afterwards.  
It’s worked for me.

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**Author:** ![alissa-tung](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex029/user_avatar/forum.clockworkpi.com/alissa-tung/32/8996_2.png) [@alissa-tung](https://forum.clockworkpi.com/u/alissa-tung)\
**Post date:** [February 14, 2024, 2:47am UTC](https://forum.clockworkpi.com/t/uconsoles-screw-is-hard-to-tighten-am-i-doing-something-wrong-or-is-there-exists-different-size-of-screws-in-the-package/12408/6 "2024-02-14T02:47:15Z")

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thank you, I tried screw them directly without backplate installed, still not working. seems that the screws are larger than

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**Author:** ![dbeavers](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex029/user_avatar/forum.clockworkpi.com/dbeavers/32/8749_2.png) [@dbeavers](https://forum.clockworkpi.com/u/dbeavers)\
**Post date:** [February 15, 2024, 3:09am UTC](https://forum.clockworkpi.com/t/uconsoles-screw-is-hard-to-tighten-am-i-doing-something-wrong-or-is-there-exists-different-size-of-screws-in-the-package/12408/7 "2024-02-15T03:09:08Z")

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On other projects I have seen same issue and the idea to run the screw in and out a few times is valid.  
May want to get a dental or automotive pick (paperclip will work) and try gently cleaning the base of the hole. Paint could be packed in bottom.

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**Author:** ![Codiator](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex029/user_avatar/forum.clockworkpi.com/codiator/32/15080_2.png) [@Codiator](https://forum.clockworkpi.com/u/Codiator)\
**Post date:** [October 31, 2025, 6:23pm UTC](https://forum.clockworkpi.com/t/uconsoles-screw-is-hard-to-tighten-am-i-doing-something-wrong-or-is-there-exists-different-size-of-screws-in-the-package/12408/8 "2025-10-31T18:23:46Z")

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If the screws are a little too thick, possibly due to the paint, I would first screw them in and out a separate nut a few times instead of screwing them directly into the housing. Even better would be to use a thread cutter to ensure that the threads are the correct size.