[TV MAN]

Thanks Bob for the info and posting the pictures! Most of the tvs I have worked on have the picture tube mounted to the cabinet and yoke mounted on the neck of the tube. I could usually pull the chassis and flip to where I could service. Most of the older sets have the tube mounted to the chassis, making removal and service simple, but heavy. I really didnt know how I was going to deal with this set. On a good note, I had read somewhere an article about how companies were "recycling" tubes back in the 50's I think, and would cook the filaments to rejuvinate. This tube would barely move the needle on the tester/rejuvinator when I first tested it. I think the set has been idle since the 1960's. I left the tester on the heater (6.3v), then turned up to 8v for about 1hr. When I returned it to 6.3v, let it sit for several minutes, the reading had raised to the high side of 'bad', to just under the '?'. I may do this again and see what I get. Should be enough to run the set now. I dont know long this will last, but I doubt I will ever use the set enough (after recapping/repairs) to pull the tube down. I am reluctant to do a 'rejuvinate', as I have seen some tubes lose focus and sharpness. I think I read it also strips some of the emission coating from the cathode, and enlarges the hole in the end of the gun.

I will start searching for one of those test tubes.

Thanks again Bob