[Phlogiston]

That has been discussed. Some do - some don't or like me, sometimes.

I think that anyone that ends up with one of my radios and just starts cutting, isn't paying attention, being observant or a good restoration tech. After all, he was just going to throw all the original parts away. So it really doesn't matter.

On the other hand, if he were to open one up, he would know.

I also know that sounds a little arrogant, but having discussed this type of restoration for SO many years, I feel a bond with the people that value the extra work and think for the most part they would be able to tell if the radio had restuffed caps replica resistors and such and the people that don't care - - don't care. While I was operating a licensed and bonded repair shop all of my radios came with a multi-page description with pictures provided to the owner. These could be lost (I have copies) but are likely to add value to the radio 10--20 --?? years from now. So I hope they are preserved with the radio. At least they would benefit any future service(er).