[Electrothaumaturgist]

I was able to appropriate the wires from the mystery box (which were still in great shape and quite flexible) and use them to re-wire the double AND single electrolytic cans (which I had already cut the cans open and re-stuffed, but used modern wire for that, as my supply of ancient components are almost gone). The results were nice, in my book. The chassis is looking great and original, save for the blue resistors in the midst. (had to do this radio on less than a shoestring budget, and was not able to get the nice carbon composites as I've done in all my other repairs). No matter. Progress has come to a screeching halt as my soldering iron has decided that I may be getting far to close to completing the electronics on this unit, (about 97% done) and therefore will not fulfill its' contractual obligations with me. I have attempted to repair it, as per a section on this Phorum, but don't have the correct gauge wire, I guess. The best it would do was to melt the solder and little else. Have to order a few "extra" caps and resistors anyway, some rottenstone for the cabinet, RF chassis mounts, and a few odds and ends. That lousy van wiped me out mentally, physically and financially, so I expect this thing to be up and running by January...  2021.  

Jim