Gary, Dont give up? Let me see, you had one not to long ago that~ 1)Did not have a glass Cylinder 2) Did not have the measuring gage 3) Did not have the top cover 4) Did not have the globe 5) Did not have a globe holder 6) The sheet metal around the base had to be replaced 7) The base (plate or mounting base?) had to be replaced And I could get this jewel for around $500? If I brought that home my wife would use it for an enima, sideways, on me!! There has got to be a better way, Please say there is, How much would all of the other stuff cost to get it to the point that I could start painting and putting it outside. I have found some globes for sale thru this site, and I am sure they are just beautiful, but man the best price I saw was approx. $80. And I have not even found a glass or even plastic cylinder. Can you find them? Even reproduction? I thought my car hobbie was expensive, It dont hold a candle to this one. Any help/guidance/direction would be appriciated. Thanks guys