Yes, there is zero clearance between he axle head and the rotor as I pressed this on and held it with nuts and washers exactly as you suggested.
I got up early and went down to the shed to annoy the neighbours with the lathe.
I mounted each stud and whisked 0.5mm off each head and then also linished the top of the bearing retainer plate and took it down level with the top of the screw heads.
It's now assembled and went together perfectly. So far I've pulled up 350 ft/lbs and it turns easily, just like the LHS.
Now I need the next size tension wrench and she can go back together.
A pic from this morning.
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