Thanks Goat67 and Mark for the time savers. I may as well put together my SX 1250 order now and just tack these on at the end. I finally got a day off today so I'll pick up again when I get back at work with the new batteries in the meter. I did some research on the stv4h and get the feeling, if I need a new one of those, I am SOOL. All this manipulation can't be good for the stinky little wires on those. I've tried to be as careful as possible with them.
Busted wires on the stv-4h are just an inconvenience (and a bit of an expen$e.. ) nowadays, since I can usually FIX them to better than new with stranded wire and epoxy.
Just don't bend them near the body, keep that part stable.
And before ordering 1250 parts off the various posts, could you post what you are going to get, and I'll check it against various lists of mine that haven't been consolidated. might have a few suggestions, or not...