I SOFT STARTED THIS ONE ON THE TEST RIG. THERE ARE SOME ISSUES. THE VHF TUNER NEEDS MAJOR CLEANING. I HAVE SPRAYED THE CONTACTS WITH CONTACT CLEANER, BUT IT HAD LITTLE EFFECT. I DO GET A PICTURE, BUT IT IS NOT ALL THAT GREAT. I AM NOT THRILLED WITH THE CONDITION OF SOME OF THE TUBE SOCKETS. I WILL REPAIR THE CONTACTS AS NEEDED. THE CRT SOCKET HAD THE FOCUS LEAD BROKEN OFF, AND WHT LEAD WAS WRAPPED AROUND PIN 9 OF THE CRT. THIS IS NOT AN ACCEPTABLE REPAIR. SOMEONE AT AUDIOKARMA.ORG SENT ME A BRIGHTNER FOR A 21FJP22 AND I USED THE SOCKET FROM THAT.
THE CABINET IS MASONITE AND HAS SEVERAL SCRATCHES. I WILL COVER THEM AS BEST AS I CAN UNTIL I CAN FIND A BETTER CABINET. I HAVE A WATER DAMAGED CABINET THAT MAY BE SALVAGED AND REFINISHED. THE CABINET I CURRENTLY HAVE WILL DO FOR NOW.
ALL ELECTROLYTIC CAPS WILL BE REPLACED, AS WELL AS THE MYLAR CAPS IN NON FREQUENCY AREAS. I HAVE CHECKED ALL TUBES AND REPLACED THE QUESTIONABLE ONES. THE CRT CHECKED GOOD LAST TIME I TESTED IT, BUT I WILL PUT THE CHECKER ON IT AND LET IT COOK.
THESE OLD RCA ROUND SCREENS PRODUCED GREAT PICTURES, AND THIS ONE SHOULD BE NO EXCEPTION.
THE PIC SHOWN HERE IS AFTER DISASSEMBLY.
