Im assuming the original prop simply had a nail going through it and then the bent the nail on the other side which keeps it in place.
Too much of a risk using force to bend that nail and then i end up damaging the sidebars or clamp.
At least for me.
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I bent my nail ahead of time then strung everything together. I was able to get the right look without having to apply force to the edge of the clamp whilst bending the nail. The order of operations was
1. disassemble clamp, including the lever/pin assembly
2. bend nail to desired shape (I held the nail with pliers and forced it against the concrete in my driveway until I achieved the right shape. Took 3 or 4 attempts)
3. put nail through left-most side bar (should be smaller hole with threads)
4. insert nail tip through the clamp openings while holding the side bar against the head of the nail
5. slide right side bar (larger hole) down tip of nail, around the bend, and up against the right side of the clamp
6. glue left side bar to clamp making sure to snug the top/long edge of the bar against the lip of the clamp (the one that holds the bubble card)
7. glue right side bar to clamp, also making sure to hold the top/long edge of the bar against the clamp lip
8. hold loose lever in place on nail to determine how much of the nail tip needs to be removed
9. using dremel, remove tip of nail. In my case it was about 3/4"/19mm
10. glue lever in place on nail
11. orient lever to correct angle, then drop a bead of glue underneath the nail head on the left side to hold the clamp lever in correct position
It's totally possible to do it without jacking up your clamp or sidebars :cool