[Texasrocker]

A12V, Thanks for sharing your info here!! I am no "purist" at all!! Never been, never had a reason to be!! I do not own any orig AK breadboards, so as far the "purists", all I can say is, unless you have a orig AK breadboard model,or orig Fada catalin sets (keep those orig if possible), ALL other brands are to-be-restored best we can!! Sounds like your findings replaces the bulky "shadowmeter-assy", and if so, I can still use my orig Philco spkr assy, in my Philco retrofit placing a model 37-630 6 tube chassis (missing its orig console cab), into a 37-610 shouldered tombstone cabinet had spkr included ( that didnt originally have shadow-meter) for a simple "retro-fit"!!?? You see, by not using the orig Philco shadowmeters "bulky parts", I may be able to use your idea instead and fit a simple-small LED just behind the escutcheons small shadow-meter slot!! If so, your new "invention" may be a better idea indeed, than me having to use a smaller PM-type spkr to accomodate for space to add a full-orig Philco shadowmeter into a Philco cabinet not designed for a shadowmeter in the first place!! Thanks very much, for sharing your valuable info here!! Fitting a 37-630 chassis from (orig mod X console cab) into a 37-610 shouldered tombstone cab fits perfectly, "except for the shadowmeter from the chassis", and doesnt allow enough space to use the orig Philco speaker "over top" of the orig "bulky shadowmeter escutcheon assy"!! Your idea may have solved my "retrofit" probs!!! Many thanks again for sharing your info!! Sincerely, Randal