[ekjdm14]

That's an interesting turn of phrase John, considering the non-originality and the fact that I have a schematic at my disposal I'm thinking along the lines of a "resurrection" before anything else. Then if/when it's working (or at least diagnosed what it needs to work) will probably offer it up for someone who would appreciate it for what it is.

There must be more like me, who get a kick out of seeing the lengths to which people went to keep their set of choice working. Trouble is, they're probably already tripping over cool old sets like myself!

Laurence, that's interesting to note about this press-board and printed "veneer" as this one, although battered, abused and "fluffy" round the edges isn't terribly warped or peeled that I noticed, it seems it may have had a dry life although there is evidence of coal-fired society as it's utterly black inside! The more I think on this set the more I'm talking myself into preserving it!