Ron, I would support replacement, rather than repair, depending on the number of plugs/etc, necessary. If you are going to have to do more than a dozen or so, I think I'd go with replacement. As to replacement rails from S&S. My experience is that current production models are _generally_ ok, but that, for out of production (or, for that matter, pre-WWI), drill your own. The only really hard part about that is coming up with a reasonably accurate scale stick, and that you can make from your carefully removed original. (Or, as Julia Child used to say, "with the very tip of your immaculately clean finger." Well, ok, but, it's the same kind of idea.) Alignment for soldering can be accomplished several ways, all of which seem to work. After trying several methods, I have wound up using what used to be called a Lineman's Iron - 250 Watts, big enough to do the work without running the risks associated with gas. Patience (with one's self, in my case) seems to be the main key. NOTE = For those waiting for me to finish with formatting that large thesis document, thanks for bearing with me. The file itself is not large, 150k, but it amounts to about 60 pages. Some mail readers do not want to see things that are much larger than 35-40K, so I am trying to get that worked out as well. Another couple of days should get it done. I do think that it is good information, I am not quite sure that I don't think that the writer fails on his premise. More later. Best. Horace Horace Greeley, CNA, MCP, RPT Systems Analyst/Engineer Controller's Office Stanford University email: hgreeley@leland.stanford.edu voice mail: 650.725.9062 fax: 650.725.8014
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