[DeckApe]

Gary--already read that page and believe me, I have NO intention of firing up (perhaps not a great choice of words!) the unit without inspecting for damage, and even then I will only attempt it with some form of power limiter. Also I have no intention of having the chassis sitting in the cabinet when I attempt it, just in case something catastrophic happens.

GOLD PAINT: I have a can of "ColorPlace" (from Mall-Wart ) that happens to be residing in my paint locker... it's their gold, #20013. The cap is a dull gold color but I'll definitely fire off a test-shot before I go for the escutcheon. Anyone have comments as to this paint being the 'right' gold?

No sanding here--I'd figured either a chemical strip or the wire wheel on my Dremel, which doesn't leave very much of a mark at all.

"CRASH TEST" RADIO: Anacortes has its annual "Shipwreck Day" coming up this Saturday, which is a big ol' flea market downtown (they close off Commercial Avenue, our Main Street, for the day) where anyone can put up a table and sell whatever. I think I'll look there for a CHEAP Philco chassis to have a go at before I attempt the Mighty 190. And if all else fails, there are some cute table-top models available on Our Favorite Auction Site.