[paulsherwin]

There will always be a range of opinions as to what constitutes 'restoration'. I hope that all approaches can be discussed here without animosity.

To add some perspective, please bear in mind that professional museum conservators would be horrified by many of the techniques used by forum members - electrolytic stuffing, fake wax capacitors etc. We are essentially repairing equipment rather than preserving it in a pristine condition without subsequent modification, which is what a museum specialist would expect.