It's fixed .



Installed the VFD from Paul G without any problems, it's been on soak test for the last hour or so.

The audio from the RCAs sounds fine and the outputs on the docking connector look good on the oscilloscope (once I got the grounding right).

The whole player is back together with hot melt glue and loctite in the appropriate places.

Will pack it up and send it home tomorrow.

Looks like Paul's signature won't need to change after all.

Rod.