That's about the most you can hope for with some old school quill stems. Congratulations!! Be absolutely certain to put a light coating of grease on everything from the top of the quill bolt on down. That goes for where the wedge meets the quill. Disassemble the whole thing, clean the threads with a wire brush, etc. It will make it so much easier the next time it needs to come out, and doesn't cause slipping no matter how weird it seems.,,,,BD