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The pivot should not be snug...there should be enough play so that it rotates easily..

I have a very easy "rule of thumb" about how sloppy is too sloppy..
The brass tubing I use comes in
1/16...

Exactly what Baron and I discussed last night in the Restore Chat...
TY Ignatz

The one point that needs to be very clear is that the steel should turn on the brass/bronze/nylon bearing washer...