[mikethedruid]

Thanks, Jake. Actually, I was able to leave the original cans in place, and put the 3 new electrolytics under the chassis. From the top it looks just like it did before, except it is a LOT cleaner. I even cleaned out the 3 sections of the variable condenser using isopropyl alcohol and Dill's pipe cleaners. Today I gave the case a second scrubbing with white Go-Jo and steel wool. Yesterday I gave it it's first rub down which got off a LOT of old dead finish, and a lot of yellow nicotine and dirt that had accumulated. I noticed that there were still some spots of white paint on it after that, so today I gave it a second scrubbing with the steel wool and got off all that paint. The case looks quite good. There are a few small areas where the veneer is chipped off on the sides, but I am going to leave them alone. I'll be the first to admit I am not really much of a wood worker. They are hardly noticeable, and are "battle scars" that I'm not too concerned about. I am not really trying to make this radio look new. I am just making it look presentable again, and making it work as well as it did when new. After it has dried for a few days I'll rub it down with a coat of tung oil, give that a few days to dry then repeat as necessary until the finish is restored.