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Thanks Geo! I'd heard about that. Actually, I have a little radio-controlled, battery-driven clock by my bedside - not a watch in sight! Mind you, it couldn't be louder or more resonant than madame's snores... :D

Thanks for the help Al and Clockboy. I did not even know about cleaning off the spring first. I was just going to slide it halfway in and try removing the restraining wire and push it in fully but I shall now don the leather gloves etc. It should not be too bad coiling it in as my wrists ( unlike my knees ) are in good shape ( try to resist the obvious retorts chaps ) I am currently in training repeatedly lifting a pint of Abbot Ale to my lips. Hopefully I will not screw up, at least it is easier to find on the floor if it takes flight. Cheers, Vic

I do a lot of online buying for work buying IT parts and stuff. Personally I always look to see what address & phone number are listed in the "Contact Us" section (if there is one). If it only lists a mobile I generally give them a wide berth unless its the only option available and then only do business if there's not a lot of money involved.

Hi Paul, First you remove the front bezel with the crystal, the movement should come out the front leaving the stem still in the case when you remove the screws that retain the movement. Gently ease the movement out from the bottom of the case. There is no screw like you find in wrist watches. :-)

I'll have have some of what your drinking JC! :-)

Had a few messages about the wiring diagram, so uploaded it for all to see.. super elite wiring diagram by Micky.!, on Flickr

Hi Paul, This is a guide so you can recognize the screws in a movement. The rest is memory and experience. Some people "put back" the screws where they belong in the different bridges and other (feasible) parts. Then clean the whole thing...some times the screws fall off so you are back to square one for those. Hope this helps, Cheers, Bob

Thanks everyone for the warm welcome!

Hope you all had a fab Christmas. I finally got round to fitting my new Elma basket retainer, and oh boy, (Sam Beckett voice), it was not a straight bolt on fit. That's what I first thought, but after some light sandpapering the motor shaft after removing the old retainer, some added grease, I was then able to slide the new retainer on, but it would not go all the way onto the shaft. What I ended up having to do is to place a small metal die on top of the heater chamber lid, lower down the shaft and new retainer ensuring the springs were free of the die, and then gently tapped the shaft from the top until it was in the correct position on the shaft, which as you know is very important for jar depth clearance. Anyway, onto some photos, I know you all like photos, myself included :) Old retainer removed. (If anyone wishes to buy this, drop me a pm). Untitled by Micky.!, on Flickr Then the new one fitted. Untitled by Micky.!, on Flickr Untitled by Micky.!, on Flickr And basket trial fitted.. Untitled by Micky.!, on Flickr We had another foot of snow overnight, and its still snowing out, temps got down to -18, but that was it for now, its +3 today, and the snow is wet. March and April is when we get the real cold, -35 :) May I take this opportunity to wish each and every one of you all the very best for 2015.!