[PAradiogeek]

Hi Everyone,

Well I have finally started work on my Model 19 Code 126. I pulled the chassis from the cabinet and started getting oriented with the underside components. All I can say is... I've entered some sort of bakelite purgatory

But seriously, I have two questions:
First, there is one component under there that I do not even begin to recognize. Here is a picture of the underside of the chassis. I have circled the component in question near the upper right.

http://www.flickr.com/photos/104710683@N04/11231240073/

Can anyone identify this for me?

My second question is a real noob question. I don't see any way to identify which pin is pin 1 on these tube sockets. On other radios, I have seen a gap between pins that was larger than the others, or there was a key in the center post of the tube socket. I don't see anything like that with these sockets. Can someone enlighten me as to how to identify pin 1?

Wish me luck on this restore. Hopefully I don't botch it.
J