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OK, the cap is in: after several futile attempts I simply inverted the screw and put it from the front to the back, placing the nut where the screwhead used to be. This way I was able to put the screw in the clamp BEFORE placing it in (and even that was a bit onerous), and then I placed the whole thing with the cap in, adjusted the cap and tightened the screw.

The radio is assembled.


But. Now I have another question. I do not see the power switch anywhere. And I cannot figure the autotransformer out.

I actually need to ask Peter, how he was listening to it - Peter, did you use any switch to turn it on, or it was always on?

Or (a guess) is the power switch coupled with the band switch and turns it off when none of the bands are  selected (it has 3 bands but 4 positions) ?

The problem is, this being an AC/DC radio, the plug always rings open unless the tubes are in.
I cannot turn it on as it is set for 220VAC.

I do not see not only the power switch (which I think is coupled with band switch) but also I do not see the voltage setting switch. I even doubt there is one. And I need to set it for 120VAC.