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Hello All,

Joining the Phorum due to dad giving me a 42-380. It is a delight for me; my grandfather bought it new!

I have a couple of initial questions if someone can advise:

1) The first thing I did was purchase a repro escutcheon. The original was severely distorted & broken.

In my zest I removed the brass plate for the dial labels & the angled cardboard piece that goes on the backside of the escutcheon.

Problem 1) - I did not note if the cardboard angle faces up or faces down. I installed it on the upside & the escutcheon doesn't seem to want to install. Before I fatigue the brass again to flip it around I wanted to ask what is the proper position for the cardboard piece.
   
Note: Picture with correct installation added after original posting.

2) Second question - Push button copper "spring". Unlike the other buttons the left end button does not have the rectangular spring. Is that proper?

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TIA for you time

Gary