[Ralph L]

As promised, here's my fix. I wired the shaft in a downward position to the point where the shaft was at the bottom of the oval hole. This is the position it was at when new. I then looped a piece of plastic around the shaft. Plastic like from a sandwich bag. I then put a little "blob" of steel stick, a puddy type epoxy with a metal filing filler above the shaft and let cure. I then pulled the plastic out from under the puddy. The plastic was to prevent the puddy from sticking to the shaft. It worked perfectly, but I still have my "ruthers". Since this is not a everyday user as are most restored radios, I might just take it off. What do you guys think?