[Texasrocker]

an easy-fix for replacing the old rubber tuning cap grommets can be found at your local hdwe stores. Use the neoprene old-style rubber faucet washers. The center hole in the rubber washers can be carefully drilled-out with a small drillbit. The new faucet washers are avail in flat & tapered designs in several o.d. styles diameters & thicknesses. You can "stack" them, cut them with a knife ( carefully) for proper heights, special designs,thicknesses,etc you need, trim off excess outside measurements if needed, and fit them together, or separately !Careful use with a exacto knife can peel, or shim the rubber to exact retrofits. Just be careful using the knife!! The rubber faucet washers work great for securing the tuning-condensers back to the chassis,( or tuning condenser frame assy) and no more gum-rubber future failures due to age. Neoprene lasts!!.. and since replacing tuning condenser grommets isnt exactly a "fun" project from the get-go, use neoprene, and be done with it ! Lowes has a good selection of all types & sizes rubber faucet washers in the plumbing dept!!Ive used them many times and works great when total-originality isnt an issue.Paying close attention to exact height needed for correct view of the cabinets tuning-window can be acheived by close inspection with the chassis sitting on cabinet-floor and taking measurements of the space between chassis & tuning condenser when tuning window view of dial-scales are leveled precisely.Then, you can cut & retrofit to your needs. If flat metal- washers were used, put them back over the new grommets same locations between tuning-condenser legs, and/or under chassis, or etc. Bingo! Nice secure tuning condenser that grommets replacements will last virtually forever, and no future heat induced rubber-rot.