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Today put it on the bench.
John (Elliott Ness) delivered it to me over a year ago, so its number has just come up.

The chassis seemed clean, then I opened it and there was rust right on the lip, plus mouse droppings. Some. Otherwise clean.
I will show some photos.= later.

I immediately took the meter to the coils: at least in three out of four the primaries seem open; I looked inside - they are badly oxidized, in some the wire is broken and sticks out of the winding. The last one that still has continuity also looks very much oxidized, with spots all over the winding.

Now, what I did not realize when buying the radio that it is (I think fro looking at the sch) a Neutrodyne, and will require neutralizing which I have no experience with (I think Terry done it many times so I will consult him when and if it comes to it).

One tube, 27, the detector is on a spring suspended socket - were microphonics that bad they had to resort to it?

Riders only has the schematic, no other drawings. If someone has the underchassis drawings to share and he neutralizing procedure for 86 - I'd appreciate sharing.

Mike.