What a great story this is. This is why the internet exists - fantastic.

It is so good to see people doing worthwhile things and other people giving their time to encourage, support and just plain help.

I very recently acquired a 14 inch model 45 and have some nerves about restoring it myself. So I googled, ended up at ODK, and in 24 hours have already learnt enough to make me think I can tackle it. After reading through here I even feel emboldened enough to start a thread to document it, share some of the fun and mostly ask for the help I know I am going to need.

Congrats Em on a great job (and I hope you still visit here from time to time so you the little bit of good you have done for people like me).