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1u PCB hole pattern as a 1.6 mm drill jig

1u PCB hole pattern as a 1.6 mm drill jig: Ø4.0 centre post, 2 × Ø1.7 fixing pegs, 2 × Ø1.5 contact pins at true positions

Exact dimensions. True size, no printing tolerance added. Threads are plain cylinders at the major diameter.

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Cherry MX switch: plate cutout and PCB footprint: every size, notes, mating features and sources. What size is the Cherry MX plate cutout and where are the PCB holes?

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