Well, my number finally came up.
After years of driving recklessly with a keychain with 3 other car keys, fobs, and 5 regular keys, my ignition switch finally died.
Thanks to many earlier postings on the subject of replacing the electronic part, I have been able to remove the old part and the replacement part is on the way.
A question to the members.
What would be the downside of replacing the two screws that hold the electronic part in place to something that I can turn with my fingers?
I understand I may be doing this job more than once. To me, the job will be a walk in the park IF I could simply use my fingers rather than a small screw driver.