[Patrick]

Patric

Here's what I thnk about your question:

If, as Russ has noted, you asked it just to post your answer to it (looks that way)....well, then you have your answer and why even ask, right?

However, my personal opinion about the question, if it is asked in the open-ended fashion, is about the same: why even ask? People have their own reasons to do it either way, some have the want and the time, some don't, some simply don't care, and it is all the matter of personal preference which never should be subject to arguing about it as it is useless: de gustibus no est dusputandum - is a very old truism.
You won't convince those who like restuffing that it doesn't matter, and they won't convince you that it does, as it does to THEM and doesn't to YOU.

As long as the radio is restored safely, that's the desired minimum, and then in the end of the day those who want the ultimate museum quality job will come to Russ and those who want a radio to play without paying premium will come to someone else.

Myself, I restuff the caps for my radios. But knowing that, for example, that a person who I did it for, could care less, when I do it for him, I simply replace the caps as this is all he wants and with restuffing it would take me three to four times longer.

But I would not argue about it.

The ultimate truth is: Your way is best for You.

I didn't have the definitive answer to my question until now. I think I just asked the question incorrectly. It appears the consensus is different if someone comes to you to repair or restore their own radio, or, in my case purchase one with resale in mind.

But I really believe Russ' comment was not only inappropriate, but I take offense when someone I don't even know says something like "So you asked a question that you already have an answer for?". To me, that's like saying "what kind of idiot are you?"

Nuff said. Don't think I'll post anything for a while if that's the response I get. I WAS having fun doing this.