[Penthode]

Only received the rivets for the tube socket remounting yesterday. The rivets are 3/32" x 1/4" and the 1/4" length was needed for the phenolic wafer socket + tube shield bracket + chassis thickness. Had to drill each rivet core by an additional 1/32" and reduce the diameter of rivet head from 0.200" to 0.150 to match the original over heads.

Supported the front chassis section with books and a punch was clamped in a vice below the chassis for the head of the rivet to rest. Then used the hammer and rivet tool on the topside to spread the rivets. Two sharp taps and a couple of finishing tops to ensure the tube socket is firmly secured.

The tube sockets are back in place and along with the IF and Audio Ratio Detector transformers. Currently replacing the potentiometers and soon will commence rewiring.

So much cleaning to get rid of the mess left by the previous tenants. Looking much cleaner now. And in case you forgot how bad it actually was, go back to page two of this thread to have a look!