<div dir="ltr">Curt<div><br></div><div>So that everybody is aware Lucas used as a general view odd sizes of BA as well as 5BA as you correctly said.</div><div><br></div><div>Best regards</div></div><br><div class="gmail_quote"><div dir="ltr" class="gmail_attr">On Mon, 7 Sep 2020 at 14:39, Curtis Arndt via Healeys <<a href="mailto:healeys@autox.team.net">healeys@autox.team.net</a>> wrote:<br></div><blockquote class="gmail_quote" style="margin:0px 0px 0px 0.8ex;border-left:1px solid rgb(204,204,204);padding-left:1ex"><div dir="ltr">Gentlemen,<div><br></div><div>First, I fat fingered my response, the screws are no. 5 BA.  See attached.<div><br></div><div>Second, there should be absolutely no need for alignment pins.  </div><div><br></div><div>Just use the correct three countersunk holes in the stator tube, get one started, center the switch on the plate, and the rest will follow.</div></div><div><br></div><div>-Curt</div></div><br><div class="gmail_quote"><div dir="ltr" class="gmail_attr">On Mon, Sep 7, 2020 at 5:58 AM <<a href="mailto:warthodson@aol.com" target="_blank">warthodson@aol.com</a>> wrote:<br></div><blockquote class="gmail_quote" style="margin:0px 0px 0px 0.8ex;border-left:1px solid rgb(204,204,204);padding-left:1ex">
<div style="color:black;font:12pt "Comic Sans MS",sans-serif">I have re-read your description of the problem & if I understand your issue I have 2 suggestions. 
<div>Would it be possible to use some temporary, low tack glue (such as common glue stick) to adhere the thin copper or brass piece in place while you are assembling the assembly?</div>

<div>Would it also help to only use 1 #4BA counter sunk screw & 2 longer, thinner, non-threaded, temporary "pins" to assist in alignment? The "pins" would be removed after you get one #4BA screw started enough that it would stay in place.</div>

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