I MATED THE ORIGINAL SHAFT TO THE SHAFT ON THE NEW VOLUME CONTROL.  THE KNOB MAKES IT LOOK ORIGINAL.   THIS SET IS VERY WATCHABLE AND WAS DISPLAYED AT THE 2005 EARLY TELEVISION CONVENTION AND SWAPMEET.  I AM QUITE PLEASED WITH THE RESULT AFTER RESTORATION.  LOOK BACK AT THE FIRST PAGE ON THIS SET AND COMPARE.

UPDATE:  I FINALLY GOT A CORRECT TUNER KNOB.  I WILL NEED TO REPAINT IT, BUT THAT'S MINOR.
DESPITE A BAD CONNECTION IN THE CRT SOCKET (SINCE FIXED), THIS SET HAS BEEN VERY RELIABLE.  THESE SETS ARE NOT THAT HARD TO FIND.  I WOULDN'T MIND ANOTHER.  I WOULD RECCOMMEND THIS FOR THOSE RESTORING FOR THE FIRST TIME.
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