@KRC .. great thinking outside the box, with the...
"Use a ring binder hole reinforcement (remember these?) " ... I would think the plastic ones would be reasonably resilient.
Do you have some results from your nut and bolt alteration ?
And Thanks for pointing out various other notable examples of sloppy upper to lower fit.
To bad these aren't still available...https://www.midwayusa.com/product/1003363678
"Use a ring binder hole reinforcement (remember these?) " ... I would think the plastic ones would be reasonably resilient.
Do you have some results from your nut and bolt alteration ?
And Thanks for pointing out various other notable examples of sloppy upper to lower fit.
To bad these aren't still available...https://www.midwayusa.com/product/1003363678