# Non fitting pibow top layer **URL:** \ **Category:** Support\ **Created:** [December 25, 2018, 4:39pm UTC](https://forums.pimoroni.com/t/non-fitting-pibow-top-layer/9434 "2018-12-25T16:39:25Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 5\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![The\_Handy\_Andy](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/b5ac83/32.png) [@The\_Handy\_Andy](https://forums.pimoroni.com/u/The_Handy_Andy)\ **Post date:** [December 25, 2018, 4:39pm UTC](https://forums.pimoroni.com/t/non-fitting-pibow-top-layer/9434/1 "2018-12-25T16:39:25Z")
Hi I bought a Pi 3 A+ plus a Pibow. On the top layer the cut out for the HDMI socket is too small (front to back). In trying to ease the layers together the L shaped bit that goes round the camera port broke off (even then the top layer didn’t fit). ---
**Author:** ![alphanumeric](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/user_avatar/forums.pimoroni.com/alphanumeric/32/2729_2.png) [@alphanumeric](https://forums.pimoroni.com/u/alphanumeric)\ **Post date:** [December 25, 2018, 5:07pm UTC](https://forums.pimoroni.com/t/non-fitting-pibow-top-layer/9434/2 "2018-12-25T17:07:38Z")
Coupe Ninja 3A+ case here, and no issues assembling it. Did you maybe get one layer reversed / upside down? Layer 3 maybe? All the numbers go on the top side of the layer and top left corner I think? Pictures of what didn’t fit might help? ---
**Author:** ![The\_Handy\_Andy](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/b5ac83/32.png) [@The\_Handy\_Andy](https://forums.pimoroni.com/u/The_Handy_Andy)\ **Post date:** [December 25, 2018, 11:34pm UTC](https://forums.pimoroni.com/t/non-fitting-pibow-top-layer/9434/3 "2018-12-25T23:34:44Z")
Its the clear top layer that doesn’t fit. A is the back of the HDMI port and B is roughly in line with where the cut-out for the HDMI port finishes. The cut-out is 2-3mm short ![DSCF0336](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/uploads/pimoroni/original/2X/4/4f7d4e9e64ec0910d55a19a7648b605309c2714f.jpeg) ---
**Author:** ![alphanumeric](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/user_avatar/forums.pimoroni.com/alphanumeric/32/2729_2.png) [@alphanumeric](https://forums.pimoroni.com/u/alphanumeric)\ **Post date:** [December 26, 2018, 9:44am UTC](https://forums.pimoroni.com/t/non-fitting-pibow-top-layer/9434/4 "2018-12-26T09:44:19Z")
I have to ask the obvious, all the bolt holes lined up? I do mine opposite to how they usually show it. I put the bolts through the bottom layer pointing up. Then stack one at a time on the bolts. inserting the Pi when needed. Then put the nuts on last, on top. Anyway, it sounds like a manufacturing error, miss cut layer or something?. Go to the Shop page and look for a contact us link at the bottom. Click that and e-mail Pimoroni directly with your issue. I’d put a link to this thread in there too. Then see what they say. ---
**Author:** ![alphanumeric](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/user_avatar/forums.pimoroni.com/alphanumeric/32/2729_2.png) [@alphanumeric](https://forums.pimoroni.com/u/alphanumeric)\ **Post date:** [December 26, 2018, 10:02am UTC](https://forums.pimoroni.com/t/non-fitting-pibow-top-layer/9434/5 "2018-12-26T10:02:16Z")
Another option is to take a small file and make it fit. ;) A finger nail file might even do it. I have a Dremel tool with a box full of attachments. Cutting wheels, grinding sanding wheels etc. Comes in real handy when I want to modify something for a project. I’ve lost track of how many Ninga difussers I’ve cut down to fit an A+ or put holes in to mount a camera on the back side etc. On the older Pibows I used it to cut a square hole for a heat sink. They do that for you now which is cool, pun intended. ;)