With the case re-upholstered it was time to re-fit the metalwork. I attempted to clean the fittings up using a drill fitted with a wire brush. But try as I might they were beyond redemption and remained dull. I then had a look on eBay to see what I could find. It turned out that identical zinc plated corner pieces were very cheap and looked a lot better than the old ones. I also needed a new handle to replace the white plastic monstrosity. I ordered a red leather one from the Netherlands but it turned out to be very different from the photo and was in fact burgundy! After much searching around it looked like I would never find a red handle so I opted for a handle similar in style to that used on the HMV models....and indeed most musical instruments ever since.
I also ordered some ornate art deco styled rear hinges from the USA....but had to wait 3 weeks for those to arrive. In the meantime I re-fitted the deck and motor into the base. It turned out to be a VERY tight fit due to the extra thickness of the leathercloth compared to rexine and paper. In retrospect I should have shaved a little off the edges of the deck before covering it. But after much swearing it went in.
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