I just got possession of my family's 1955 FW and it and the case also need lots of work. Since I've mainly been working on machines of late, I decided to start this project by working on the case first, just for a change of pace. The case has splits in the dove-tailed corners of the lid and the fabric is totally missing in several spots on the bottom portion of it, so I am opting to re-do the case entirely. I found some "tolex" fabric and some fabric that should work out quite nicely for the inside of it. I've started to slowly peel off the fabric (mainly to get to the hardware as they are brads that have been pounded over into the insides of the case and can't be pulled out straight without damaging the wood), but now I am stumped as to how the handle is to be removed. The top of my case has the slide in plate for the foot pedal. Does anyone know how the handle and slide plate are attached? Thanks for any help anyone can offer.