diff --git a/lower_case.scad b/lower_case.scad
index 0e27adb..cbe3cfc 100644
--- a/lower_case.scad
+++ b/lower_case.scad
@@ -22,15 +22,15 @@ difference() {
   }
 
   // plate_mounting
-  translate([20, pcb_depth - pcb_radius, case_thickness+standoff_height+pcb_thickness+5-plate_height]) lug(hole=false);
-  translate([pcb_width-2*pcb_radius - 20, pcb_depth - pcb_radius, case_thickness+standoff_height+pcb_thickness+5-plate_height]) lug(hole=false);
-  translate([20, -pcb_radius, case_thickness+standoff_height+pcb_thickness+5-plate_height]) lug(north_facing=false, hole=false);
-  translate([pcb_width-2*pcb_radius - 20, -pcb_radius, case_thickness+standoff_height+pcb_thickness+5-plate_height]) lug(north_facing=false, hole=false);
+  translate([20, pcb_depth - pcb_radius, case_thickness+standoff_height+pcb_thickness+5-plate_thickness]) lug(hole=false);
+  translate([pcb_width-2*pcb_radius - 20, pcb_depth - pcb_radius, case_thickness+standoff_height+pcb_thickness+5-plate_thickness]) lug(hole=false);
+  translate([20, -pcb_radius, case_thickness+standoff_height+pcb_thickness+5-plate_thickness]) lug(north_facing=false, hole=false);
+  translate([pcb_width-2*pcb_radius - 20, -pcb_radius, case_thickness+standoff_height+pcb_thickness+5-plate_thickness]) lug(north_facing=false, hole=false);
   // screw holes
-  translate([20, pcb_depth - pcb_radius + 2, case_thickness+standoff_height+pcb_thickness+5-plate_height-3]) cylinder(h=3, d=2);
-  translate([pcb_width-2*pcb_radius - 20, pcb_depth - pcb_radius + 2, case_thickness+standoff_height+pcb_thickness+5-plate_height-3]) cylinder(h=3, d=2);
-  translate([20, -pcb_radius - 2, case_thickness+standoff_height+pcb_thickness+5-plate_height-3]) cylinder(h=3, d=2);
-  translate([pcb_width-2*pcb_radius - 20, -pcb_radius - 2, case_thickness+standoff_height+pcb_thickness+5-plate_height-3]) cylinder(h=3, d=2);
+  translate([20, pcb_depth - pcb_radius + 2, case_thickness+standoff_height+pcb_thickness+5-plate_thickness-3]) cylinder(h=3, d=2);
+  translate([pcb_width-2*pcb_radius - 20, pcb_depth - pcb_radius + 2, case_thickness+standoff_height+pcb_thickness+5-plate_thickness-3]) cylinder(h=3, d=2);
+  translate([20, -pcb_radius - 2, case_thickness+standoff_height+pcb_thickness+5-plate_thickness-3]) cylinder(h=3, d=2);
+  translate([pcb_width-2*pcb_radius - 20, -pcb_radius - 2, case_thickness+standoff_height+pcb_thickness+5-plate_thickness-3]) cylinder(h=3, d=2);
   
   // USB-C daughter board
   translate([pcb_width/2-pcb_radius, pcb_depth-pcb_radius+1-pololu_depth/2, case_bottom_thickness - pcb_thickness/2]) {
diff --git a/plate.scad b/plate.scad
index e35be9d..766c1ce 100644
--- a/plate.scad
+++ b/plate.scad
@@ -6,10 +6,10 @@ $fn = 64;
 
 module plate() {
   hull() {
-    cylinder(h=plate_height, r=pcb_radius);
-    translate([pcb_width-2*pcb_radius, 0, 0]) cylinder(h=plate_height, r=pcb_radius);
-    translate([0, pcb_depth-2*pcb_radius, 0]) cylinder(h=plate_height, r=pcb_radius);
-    translate([pcb_width-2*pcb_radius, pcb_depth-2*pcb_radius, 0]) cylinder(h=plate_height, r=pcb_radius);
+    cylinder(h=plate_thickness, r=pcb_radius);
+    translate([pcb_width-2*pcb_radius, 0, 0]) cylinder(h=plate_thickness, r=pcb_radius);
+    translate([0, pcb_depth-2*pcb_radius, 0]) cylinder(h=plate_thickness, r=pcb_radius);
+    translate([pcb_width-2*pcb_radius, pcb_depth-2*pcb_radius, 0]) cylinder(h=plate_thickness, r=pcb_radius);
   }
 
 
@@ -19,43 +19,44 @@ module plate() {
   translate([pcb_width-2*pcb_radius - 20, -pcb_radius, 0]) lug(north_facing=false);
 }
 
+// projection(cut=true) 
 difference() {
-  plate();
+  color("gold") plate();
   translate([12.7-pcb_radius, 12.7-pcb_radius, 0]) {
     mx_1x1_cutout();
-    translate([19.05, 0, 0]) mx_1x1_cutout();
-    translate([2*19.05, 0, 0]) mx_1x1_cutout();
-    translate([3*19.05, 0, 0]) mx_1x1_cutout();
-    translate([4.5*19.05, 0, 0]) mx_2x1_cutout();
-    translate([4.5*19.05, 0, 0]) mx_1x1_cutout();
+    translate([mx, 0, 0]) mx_1x1_cutout();
+    translate([2*mx, 0, 0]) mx_1x1_cutout();
+    translate([3*mx, 0, 0]) mx_1x1_cutout();
+    translate([4.5*mx, 0, 0]) mx_2x1_cutout();
+    translate([4.5*mx, 0, 0]) mx_1x1_cutout();
     
-    translate([(19.05*1.75)/2-19.05/2, 19.05, 0]) mx_1x1_cutout();
-    translate([19.05*1.75-19.05, 19.05, 0]) {
-      translate([19.05, 0, 0]) mx_1x1_cutout();
-      translate([2*19.05, 0, 0]) mx_1x1_cutout();
-      translate([3*19.05, 0, 0]) mx_1x1_cutout();
-      translate([4*19.05, 0, 0]) mx_1x1_cutout();
-      translate([4*19.05+21.4312, 9.525, 0]) mx_1x2_cutout();
+    translate([(mx*1.75)/2-mx/2, mx, 0]) mx_1x1_cutout();
+    translate([mx*1.75-mx, mx, 0]) {
+      translate([mx, 0, 0]) mx_1x1_cutout();
+      translate([2*mx, 0, 0]) mx_1x1_cutout();
+      translate([3*mx, 0, 0]) mx_1x1_cutout();
+      translate([4*mx, 0, 0]) mx_1x1_cutout();
+      translate([4*mx+21.4312, 9.525, 0]) mx_1x2_cutout();
     };
     
-    translate([(19.05*1.5)/2-19.05/2, 2*19.05, 0]) mx_1x1_cutout();
-    translate([(19.05*1.5)-19.05, 2*19.05, 0]) {
-      translate([19.05, 0, 0]) mx_1x1_cutout();
-      translate([2*19.05, 0, 0]) mx_1x1_cutout();
-      translate([3*19.05, 0, 0]) mx_1x1_cutout();
-      translate([4*19.05, 0, 0]) mx_1x1_cutout();
+    translate([(mx*1.5)/2-mx/2, 2*mx, 0]) mx_1x1_cutout();
+    translate([(mx*1.5)-mx, 2*mx, 0]) {
+      translate([mx, 0, 0]) mx_1x1_cutout();
+      translate([2*mx, 0, 0]) mx_1x1_cutout();
+      translate([3*mx, 0, 0]) mx_1x1_cutout();
+      translate([4*mx, 0, 0]) mx_1x1_cutout();
     };
     
-    translate([0, 3*19.05, 0]) {
+    translate([0, 3*mx, 0]) {
       mx_1x1_cutout();
-      translate([19.05, 0, 0]) mx_1x1_cutout();
-      translate([2*19.05, 0, 0]) mx_1x1_cutout();
-      translate([3*19.05, 0, 0]) mx_1x1_cutout();
-      translate([4*19.05, 0, 0]) mx_1x1_cutout();
-      translate([5*19.05, 0, 0]) mx_1x1_cutout();
-      translate([6*19.05, 0, 0]) mx_1x1_cutout();
+      translate([mx, 0, 0]) mx_1x1_cutout();
+      translate([2*mx, 0, 0]) mx_1x1_cutout();
+      translate([3*mx, 0, 0]) mx_1x1_cutout();
+      translate([4*mx, 0, 0]) mx_1x1_cutout();
+      translate([5*mx, 0, 0]) mx_1x1_cutout();
+      translate([6*mx, 0, 0]) mx_1x1_cutout();
     };
   };
-  translate([127-pcb_radius, 12.45-pcb_radius, 0]) cylinder(h=plate_height, r=3);
+  // poti
+  translate([127-pcb_radius, 12.45-pcb_radius, 0]) cylinder(h=plate_thickness+0.1, r=3);
 };
-
diff --git a/util.scad b/util.scad
index 9bf9038..7a5cee4 100644
--- a/util.scad
+++ b/util.scad
@@ -7,7 +7,7 @@ pcb_depth = 82.55;
 pcb_radius = 3.175;
 pcb_thickness = 1.6;
 
-plate_height = 1.5;
+plate_thickness = 1.5;
 
 case_thickness = 5;
 case_bottom_thickness = 5;
@@ -15,6 +15,8 @@ case_height = 10;
 
 standoff_height = 3;
 
+mx = 19.05;
+
 mounting_holes = [
   [36.5125, 21.0188],
   [30.9563, 57.9438],
@@ -31,12 +33,12 @@ pololu_hole_spacing = 0.1*2.54*10;
 module lug(north_facing=true, hole=true) {
   difference() {
     hull() {
-      translate([0, north_facing ? 2 : -2, 0]) cylinder(h=plate_height, d=4);
-      translate([-5, 0, 0]) cylinder(h=plate_height, d=2);
-      translate([5, 0, 0]) cylinder(h=plate_height, d=2);
+      translate([0, north_facing ? 2 : -2, 0]) cylinder(h=plate_thickness, d=4);
+      translate([-5, 0, 0]) cylinder(h=plate_thickness, d=2);
+      translate([5, 0, 0]) cylinder(h=plate_thickness, d=2);
     }
     if (hole) {
-      translate([0, north_facing ? 2 : -2, 0]) cylinder(h=plate_height, d=2.2);
+      translate([0, north_facing ? 2 : -2, 0]) cylinder(h=plate_thickness, d=2.2);
     }
   }
 }
@@ -45,19 +47,19 @@ module mx_1x1_cutout() {
   side_length = 14;
   
   // central hole
-  translate([0, 0, pcb_thickness/2]) cube([side_length, side_length, pcb_thickness], center=true);
+  translate([0, 0, pcb_thickness/2]) cube([side_length, side_length, pcb_thickness+0.1], center=true);
   
   // wings
-  translate([side_length/2, 2.5+3.5/2, pcb_thickness/2]) cube([2*0.8, 3.5, pcb_thickness], center=true);
-  translate([side_length/2, -2.5-3.5/2, pcb_thickness/2]) cube([2*0.8, 3.5, pcb_thickness], center=true);
-  translate([-side_length/2, 2.5+3.5/2, pcb_thickness/2]) cube([2*0.8, 3.5, pcb_thickness], center=true);
-  translate([-side_length/2, -2.5-3.5/2, pcb_thickness/2]) cube([2*0.8, 3.5, pcb_thickness], center=true);
+  translate([side_length/2, 2.5+3.5/2, pcb_thickness/2]) cube([2*0.8, 3.5, pcb_thickness+0.1], center=true);
+  translate([side_length/2, -2.5-3.5/2, pcb_thickness/2]) cube([2*0.8, 3.5, pcb_thickness+0.1], center=true);
+  translate([-side_length/2, 2.5+3.5/2, pcb_thickness/2]) cube([2*0.8, 3.5, pcb_thickness+0.1], center=true);
+  translate([-side_length/2, -2.5-3.5/2, pcb_thickness/2]) cube([2*0.8, 3.5, pcb_thickness+0.1], center=true);
   
   // rounded corners
-  translate([side_length/2-0.25, side_length/2-0.25, 0]) cylinder(h=pcb_thickness, r=0.5);
-  translate([side_length/2-0.25, -side_length/2+0.25, 0]) cylinder(h=pcb_thickness, r=0.5);
-  translate([-side_length/2+0.25, side_length/2-0.25, 0]) cylinder(h=pcb_thickness, r=0.5);
-  translate([-side_length/2+0.25, -side_length/2+0.25, 0]) cylinder(h=pcb_thickness, r=0.5);
+  translate([side_length/2-0.25, side_length/2-0.25, 0]) cylinder(h=pcb_thickness+0.1, r=0.5);
+  translate([side_length/2-0.25, -side_length/2+0.25, 0]) cylinder(h=pcb_thickness+0.1, r=0.5);
+  translate([-side_length/2+0.25, side_length/2-0.25, 0]) cylinder(h=pcb_thickness+0.1, r=0.5);
+  translate([-side_length/2+0.25, -side_length/2+0.25, 0]) cylinder(h=pcb_thickness+0.1, r=0.5);
   
 }
 
@@ -65,46 +67,46 @@ module mx_1x2_cutout() {
   side_length = 14;
    
   // central hole
-  translate([0, 0, pcb_thickness/2]) cube([side_length, side_length, pcb_thickness], center=true);
+  translate([0, 0, pcb_thickness/2]) cube([side_length, side_length, pcb_thickness+0.1], center=true);
   
   // wings
-  translate([side_length/2, 2.5+3.5/2, pcb_thickness/2]) cube([2*0.8, 3.5, pcb_thickness], center=true);
-  translate([side_length/2, -2.5-3.5/2, pcb_thickness/2]) cube([2*0.8, 3.5, pcb_thickness], center=true);
-  translate([-side_length/2, 2.5+3.5/2, pcb_thickness/2]) cube([2*0.8, 3.5, pcb_thickness], center=true);
-  translate([-side_length/2, -2.5-3.5/2, pcb_thickness/2]) cube([2*0.8, 3.5, pcb_thickness], center=true);
+  translate([side_length/2, 2.5+3.5/2, pcb_thickness/2]) cube([2*0.8, 3.5, pcb_thickness+0.1], center=true);
+  translate([side_length/2, -2.5-3.5/2, pcb_thickness/2]) cube([2*0.8, 3.5, pcb_thickness+0.1], center=true);
+  translate([-side_length/2, 2.5+3.5/2, pcb_thickness/2]) cube([2*0.8, 3.5, pcb_thickness+0.1], center=true);
+  translate([-side_length/2, -2.5-3.5/2, pcb_thickness/2]) cube([2*0.8, 3.5, pcb_thickness+0.1], center=true);
   
   // rounded corners
-  translate([side_length/2-0.25, side_length/2-0.25, 0]) cylinder(h=pcb_thickness, r=0.5);
-  translate([side_length/2-0.25, -side_length/2+0.25, 0]) cylinder(h=pcb_thickness, r=0.5);
-  translate([-side_length/2+0.25, side_length/2-0.25, 0]) cylinder(h=pcb_thickness, r=0.5);
-  translate([-side_length/2+0.25, -side_length/2+0.25, 0]) cylinder(h=pcb_thickness, r=0.5);
+  translate([side_length/2-0.25, side_length/2-0.25, 0]) cylinder(h=pcb_thickness+0.1, r=0.5);
+  translate([side_length/2-0.25, -side_length/2+0.25, 0]) cylinder(h=pcb_thickness+0.1, r=0.5);
+  translate([-side_length/2+0.25, side_length/2-0.25, 0]) cylinder(h=pcb_thickness+0.1, r=0.5);
+  translate([-side_length/2+0.25, -side_length/2+0.25, 0]) cylinder(h=pcb_thickness+0.1, r=0.5);
   
   // stabilizers
-  translate([0, 0, pcb_thickness/2]) translate([-0.5, 11.9, 0]) cube([15, 6.65, pcb_thickness], center=true);
-  translate([0, 0, pcb_thickness/2]) translate([-0.5, -11.9, 0]) cube([15, 6.65, pcb_thickness], center=true);
+  translate([0, 0, pcb_thickness/2]) translate([-0.5, 11.9, 0]) cube([15, 6.65, pcb_thickness+0.1], center=true);
+  translate([0, 0, pcb_thickness/2]) translate([-0.5, -11.9, 0]) cube([15, 6.65, pcb_thickness+0.1], center=true);
 }
 
 module mx_2x1_cutout() {
   side_length = 14;
   
   // central hole
-  translate([0, 0, pcb_thickness/2]) cube([side_length, side_length, pcb_thickness], center=true);
+  translate([0, 0, pcb_thickness/2]) cube([side_length, side_length, pcb_thickness+0.1], center=true);
   
   // wings
-  translate([side_length/2, 2.5+3.5/2, pcb_thickness/2]) cube([2*0.8, 3.5, pcb_thickness], center=true);
-  translate([side_length/2, -2.5-3.5/2, pcb_thickness/2]) cube([2*0.8, 3.5, pcb_thickness], center=true);
-  translate([-side_length/2, 2.5+3.5/2, pcb_thickness/2]) cube([2*0.8, 3.5, pcb_thickness], center=true);
-  translate([-side_length/2, -2.5-3.5/2, pcb_thickness/2]) cube([2*0.8, 3.5, pcb_thickness], center=true);
+  translate([side_length/2, 2.5+3.5/2, pcb_thickness/2]) cube([2*0.8, 3.5, pcb_thickness+0.1], center=true);
+  translate([side_length/2, -2.5-3.5/2, pcb_thickness/2]) cube([2*0.8, 3.5, pcb_thickness+0.1], center=true);
+  translate([-side_length/2, 2.5+3.5/2, pcb_thickness/2]) cube([2*0.8, 3.5, pcb_thickness+0.1], center=true);
+  translate([-side_length/2, -2.5-3.5/2, pcb_thickness/2]) cube([2*0.8, 3.5, pcb_thickness+0.1], center=true);
   
   // rounded corners
-  translate([side_length/2-0.25, side_length/2-0.25, 0]) cylinder(h=pcb_thickness, r=0.5);
-  translate([side_length/2-0.25, -side_length/2+0.25, 0]) cylinder(h=pcb_thickness, r=0.5);
-  translate([-side_length/2+0.25, side_length/2-0.25, 0]) cylinder(h=pcb_thickness, r=0.5);
-  translate([-side_length/2+0.25, -side_length/2+0.25, 0]) cylinder(h=pcb_thickness, r=0.5);
+  translate([side_length/2-0.25, side_length/2-0.25, 0]) cylinder(h=pcb_thickness+0.1, r=0.5);
+  translate([side_length/2-0.25, -side_length/2+0.25, 0]) cylinder(h=pcb_thickness+0.1, r=0.5);
+  translate([-side_length/2+0.25, side_length/2-0.25, 0]) cylinder(h=pcb_thickness+0.1, r=0.5);
+  translate([-side_length/2+0.25, -side_length/2+0.25, 0]) cylinder(h=pcb_thickness+0.1, r=0.5);
   
   // stabilizer holes
-  translate([0, 0, pcb_thickness/2]) translate([11.9, -0.5, 0]) cube([6.65, 15, pcb_thickness], center=true);
-  translate([0, 0, pcb_thickness/2]) translate([-11.9, -0.5, 0]) cube([6.65, 15, pcb_thickness], center=true);
+  translate([0, 0, pcb_thickness/2]) translate([11.9, -0.5, 0]) cube([6.65, 15, pcb_thickness+0.1], center=true);
+  translate([0, 0, pcb_thickness/2]) translate([-11.9, -0.5, 0]) cube([6.65, 15, pcb_thickness+0.1], center=true);
 }
   // TODO: replace with screw in cutouts
   /*