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[modelman]

Jim-I know nothing about CAD drawing. I am using a simple, free program I found online. It is easy to use and can be accurate with measurements. Do you have a way to hold the brass pins in place? Just a suggestion-use music wire-it is available in sizes .060",.062",.064" etc.. You could drill one side of the pads for a press fit and the other side for a slip fit and the pins would stay in place. Maybe you have all this figured out. Keep working and posting pictures-

[Rvjimd]

Tom,

I wanted to use brass tube or solid brass so that it wasn't as hard as steel. I would rather replace the pins vs making new pads as the holes wear.

I was thinking about just putting a spot of glue on the outside end of each pin? I don't want the to be too hard to remove, I think maybe CA glue would be okay, I can heat it up and get the pins out as needed.

Been trying to finish up the drilling, then I need to do the little dog ears.

Thanks for your interest! It keeps me motivated, it is easy to get bogged down bay the shear number of parts I'm making...

Jim