Question Drill through Ground?

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Can I drill through these(marked in red) plates to open up to accommodate a slightly larger screw? I have no intention on cutting the entire thing out. I just need to open the .095 of an inch ID of the hole to accommodate a .12 OD screw So opening it up to about .125. So in short opening the hole up to increase the diameter by .03 of an inch. The reason is, I have the perfect screws for my application, except that the OD of my screw is larger than the ID of the board.
 

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Can I drill through these(marked in red) plates to open up to accommodate a slightly larger screw? I have no intention on cutting the entire thing out. I just need to open the .095 of an inch ID of the hole to accommodate a .12 OD screw So opening it up to about .125. So in short opening the hole up to increase the diameter by .03 of an inch. The reason is, I have the perfect screws for my application, except that the OD of my screw is larger than the ID of the board.
I would triple check the RVK-01 Compendium first to make sure there isn't anything important on the other layers, but I very much doubt it, should be able to enlarge the holes without issue.
 

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I would triple check the RVK-01 Compendium first to make sure there isn't anything important on the other layers, but I very much doubt it, should be able to enlarge the holes without issue.
I'm looking at it right now, but I'm not sure I'm using it correctly. What I mean by that is, I'm not sure if I'm only seeing one layer or everything.
 

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I would triple check the RVK-01 Compendium first to make sure there isn't anything important on the other layers, but I very much doubt it, should be able to enlarge the holes without issue.
From the image I'm looking at, it does not look like anything else runs through these locations
 

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I would triple check the RVK-01 Compendium first to make sure there isn't anything important on the other layers, but I very much doubt it, should be able to enlarge the holes without issue.
Wow, This tool is fantastic!
 
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Yeah you should be fine doing that as long as you stay inside the gold rings. First time seeing this tool and I already love it!
 
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Are you new to doing this stuff too?
Yeah this is going to be my first every portable. Making a Wii in a WiiU gamepad (name suggestions are welcome). Actually glad I found this thread because I wasn't sure of the same thing.
 
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