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The nuts won't start on the screw!

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With the bushings and lock washers, some nuts will be hard to start on the screw threads. Don't force it. That is a good way to cross thread the screw. To fix this, take the lock washer off, gently start and then tighten the nut (but not all the way tight - no grunting allowed when tightening!). After the nut is tight, take the nut off. This will compress the bushings and any paint build up on the chassis and transformers. Now you can put the lock washer on the screw thread and properly tighten the nut.

As you tighten the nuts, make sure the bushing is properly seated in the mounting holes and is not just getting crushed.



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