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Title: I warped the mounting tabs with self-tapping screws. What now?
Post by: MilderER on September 09, 2022, 02:21:13 AM

Hi! When I inserted the self-tapping screws in the mounting tags on the 6-lug terminal strips, the tabs became warped and twisted (though not detached). I did my best to return them to their original shape with a needlenose pliers, but those tabs made mounting the power transformer a real wrestling match--getting the locknuts secured at the end was a bear. Knowing nothing about any of this, I'm wondering if I'm okay to move on to the next steps of the kit or if I should remove the power transformer, get some new terminal strips, and give it another go. Any advice is hugely appreciated.

-Jonathan

Title: Re: I warped the mounting tabs with self-tapping screws. What now?
Post by: Paul Birkeland on September 09, 2022, 04:34:34 AM

If they didn't break off, you can continue.

Title: Re: I warped the mounting tabs with self-tapping screws. What now?
Post by: MilderER on September 09, 2022, 03:45:26 PM

No breakage, just a little misshapen. Ok, onwards, then.

Thanks so much, Paul.