[rfeenstra]

Arran, it is chrome, no question. You may be correct about the "flash" plating. Perhaps someone on the EHScott website knows. I have yet to see any evidence of copper under the nickel and have wondered about that. if there were copper, there would probably be much less rust. anyway, the process has begun. the IF transformers, tuning cap, and other parts have been remove from the chassis. I will attempt to remove the tube sockets with wiring attached. It appears that much of the RF section can be removed as a single unit that includes the band switch and coils. Once everything is removed, it's off to the re-chrome shop. Fewer but larger parts this time. Hopefully the fewer parts will translate into lower cost. Still hundreds! Ouch. I'll never get the money I put into this thing out of it. but then, that's not why I'm doing it.