So, What Are These?

I think they're the brackets that hold up the screening in the vents on each side of the cradle.  If you look, the screens probably have fallen down.  Since the vent screens are metallic, they're probably shorting things out now.

@gunrunnerjohn

As usual, you're right on the money, GRJ.  These parts are indeed the brackets used to secure the vent screens up in the top of the cabinet.

It's interesting that when I opened it again to follow up on your suggestion there was only one screen still in place. I did a thorough search of the interior, but the other one continues to be missing. My stash of materials ought to provide some fine wire mesh I can use to fashion a replacement.

I doubt I'd ever have figured this out for myself, so thanks very much for your informative reply.

- Mike

The fell out when I took mine apart years ago, but I was able to find both screens.

@gunrunnerjohn

Found it!

Perseverance (Panic?) is a wonderful thing!

All's well in Legacy Land - for the moment.

Thanks again.

- Mike

It was a bit of a surprise when I first took a command base apart and all those pieces fell out, that kinda' bummed me out.

You, GRJ, with your encyclopedic knowledge of this electronic stuff, were a bit surprised?    Imagine how I felt - I'm still trying to figure out which wire makes my train go frontward and which one makes it go the otherward.

- Mike