[Texasrocker]

yram, You are correct indeed on restoration of the old ac/dc live chassis!! Depends on how the AC plug is connected onto the AC line cord, and better yet, which side is used when plugging into the AC outlet!! Back then in the old days, AC plugs didnt have a "big spade" on either side of the AC line cord!! Very good observation indeed!! Back when I started servicing these type unforgiving type potential killers, and before I ever owned a AC "isolation trans", I was taught to use the "one hand only" at a time, while working on these type sets! My best suggestions for "newbies", is keep the ac/dc sets completely "unplugged from AC" while installing new chassis components! Also install a AC line fuse of approx 1/2 amperes, on one side of the ac line cord feeding the chassis first "before" going any further to begin restoration of chassis restoration! I sure dont like the thought of some "newbie" buying a old vintage ac/dc set at a garage sale and "playing around" under the chassis to see if it works or not!! Scary indeed!! "Y" caps are much better than most on the AC line, but I have found replacing the old orig .05 ufs/ with regular .01 ufs on AC line cord could also add safety? Bottom line here, its scary to think about a "newbie" buyer of a old ac/dc type radio from a garage-sale,etc,... taking it home, plugging it in, and messin-round under the chassis indeed!! Just my thoughts, Randal