need advice on properly installing PAF covers

[Juan C.]

I have a set of 1962 PAFs . I finally aquired some very nice 50's gibson covers and want to use them. when I fit them on the pickups, the holes line up perfectly with the screws and these things do look awsome. If I snug the cover all the way down it actually sinks ever so slightly deeper in the scew pole bobbin than on the slug side. (Same with both pickups and covers.) I don't think it is noticeable to look at but the question is, should I press the pickups in as snuggly as possible (even if slightly uneven) or should I leave some small bit of room between bobbins and covers? I do not intend to pot these. should I? I know the problem sounds trivial but I have some money in these things and want to get it right. thanks for any advice

 

[Nugget]

If you leave any space inside you'll suffer the wrath of uncontrollable microphonics.

 

[Juan C.]

Thanks (and eloquently put)

 

[Wymore Guitars]

If you don't plan to pot them put a little masking tape over the slugs before installing the cover and clamp it down snugly before soldering. Another option is to melt a thin layer of wax into the inside top of the cover and them snug it down on the bobbins. You don't want any air space between the bobbins and cover.