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Originally Posted by N2IXK
It is kind of interesting that the kit came with all the tube sockets and terminal strips riveted in place. With Heathkits and Eico kits, the mechanical assembly was left to the kit builder, using screws and nuts, rather than rivets.
On Eico gear, you can usually identify the factory wired units by the riveted components, vs. the screws used on the kit units.
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Yeah, on this one, to clean the bottom of the chassis better, I drilled out the riveted terminal strips, then used some 4-40 hardware to bolt them back on.