Originally Posted by
SteveH
those spots look like the location that they typically put pads (Leather or rubber) to help isolate the vibrations from the machine. Early Howe machines even have the rear hinges in a padded cup...
Do you think if I punched a hole in a piece of leather about that size and rubber cemented it on top of the brass pieces that would help bring it closer to what was originally there? Or do you have any other suggestions?
Janey - Neat people never make the exciting discoveries I do.