All's well that ends well!
Actually this machine arriving in shambles, (see OP), was okay, it gave me the impetus to get in there and work on things I might not have done, and learn some lessons along the way. The wooden case has been reassembled sturdier than it was when it was new. The load of the machine, actually is carried by corner reinforcements down to the feet I had to put on it. They were custom feet, because trying to hold, clamp and glue all the busted bits back together, resulted in it being noticeably not quite level. If it happens again, I will approach it differently. The addition of the adjustable feet, was fun making them on my lathe. Stripping and refinishing the shellac, AFTER it was glued, allowed the old shellac to help keep glue off the wood itself. It's amazing what a scotchbrite handpad and some 91% alcohol can do.
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