BANG !....... DONE !
Finally got it installed (now 2 A.M.). found a few other issues first. the 3rd reel was a bit loose, reel tins 2 & 3 bent, so rubbing on the new parts. had to bend the bracket a little forward. when shaft was welded on ,the heat bent it just enough.
the big issue, hole placement; figured it out, put a C-clamp to hold it, play it ,ect. but now the mechanics won't fit in place with the clamp still on !! wanted to be sure the button were exactly above. figured out something to hold it , then into the cabinet , well the buttons were way far ahead.
re positioned the whole thing. then it moved pulling it out of the cabinet !!!!!
Finally got the 1 hole drilled & screwed in , then recheck the position again , & again off a bit.
got that right, drilled the 2nd hole. hand bent a few pieces (just to do it). actually works too !!!!
took the part set out to paint. added a shim to the reel bundle (to avoid rubbing) played with a few other things.
all the other parts present were bent over the years also, part of the rubbing on the reel tins.
all new parts in flat black paint ,except the 2 screws (I forgot).