Stepturn - I am having similar thoughts.
The A&P is in Florida and I am in Barbados.
I have written to him but no reply - rather worrying as he has my two spare Comms and Navs as well as my new Icom.
If I could figure out how to do it I would put a photo of the metal things on here - maybe someone could identify what they are - so if you know how let me know and I will give it a go.