Thanks Greg
The timer might actually work; it's the spindle that was broken off when I got her causing the trouble.
So the beautiful chrome control dial that wonderful John Coldspot66 sent me, rests nicely in the panel, very pretty but non-functioning.
If you get a chance, would you tell me where to send it.
If I only had 1/100 th of your skill and knowhow, how sweet it would be.