[EricS]

Thanks for the tips, guys! Some CRC and WD-40 did a nice job on the tuning mechanism. All of the buttons are free now.

I used some naval jelly to remove a few spots of rust on the top of the chassis and have repainted the power transformer. A little metal polish and some steel wool has made a nice difference on the rest of the chassis.

I guess it's because it is my first time, but rewiring the chassis is taking a bit longer than I thought it would. I spent six hours today and have only gotten through the "easy" part of the chassis - the bottom side of the tubes on the left side of the chassis that are free and clear to work on. I'm becoming concerned about the density of wires on the right side of the chassis, under the tuning mechanism and coming out of those tower coils. I'm taking a number of pictures and trying to work carefully, so I don't mix things up.

So far, each of the caps is about 50% out of tolerance and each of the resistors still measure very close to spec. The wire, though, is a mess. Each rubber wire is just shredding as I touch it. So, I guess it is worth all of the trouble. I figure I still have another 6-10 hours of work to replace everything.

I can't wait to get it all back together and make it work...