[WyTex]

I actually enjoy re-stuffing bakelite blocks. Have a small vice bolted to the front of my bench and some handy tools for the job. Same with the wax caps. Funny you mention that Mike. I've got a drawer of re-stuffed caps. They clean up nicely when heated and look almost new when done. I'm not one to bypass anything in this hobby.

I was also surprised at how clean it was Terry. The collector I bought it from is downsizing and only had his sets repaired to working condition, not a full recap.

I've read a few posts where some have cut the terminals off the bottom of the e-caps, leaving the original connections in tack, and use it as a tie point for replacements. Thoughts?

Thanks all for your valuable input. It's very much appreciated.
Paul