High tolerance connection between elements

An electronic device housing component, comprising:

• a first conductive element forming a portion of a housing for an electronic device, the first conductive element having an outer surface and an interior surface, the interior surface opposite the outer surface, the interior surface having a first protrusion extending therefrom, the first protrusion having an opening connected to a channel that is smaller than the opening;
• a second conductive element forming another portion of the housing for the electronic device, the second conductive element aligned and non-overlapping with the first conductive element, the second conductive element having an outer surface and an interior surface, the interior surface opposite the outer surface, the interior surface having a second protrusion extending therefrom, the second protrusion having an opening connected to a channel that is smaller than the opening;
• and
• a non-conductive intermediate element coupled between the first and second conductive elements and connecting the first and second conductive elements end-to-end, wherein portions of the non-conductive intermediate element are positioned within the openings and channels of the first and second protrusions.