The new replacement needle is finished but I did cut the tip at 20° instead of 10° as at 10°, it was too pointy and poked thru the orifice keeping the valve off its seat. 15 might be the magic number but we’ll see. A light press fit with a dab of solder should keep the original brass knob on the new needle. One more issue solved and a step closer to ‘The Big Day‘!
