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I SCORED THIS THROUGH A POSTING ON AUDIOKARMA. THE SET WAS IN CINCINNATI.  I WENT AND GOT IT.  I WAS TOLD THE CRT CHECKED GOOD.  THE PERSON WHO GAVE IT TO ME REPAIRED AND RESTORED RADIOS AND TV SETS.  THE STUFF HE HAS IS AMAZING.  I ALSO SCORED TWO OTHER SETS. 

  I BELIEVE THIS SET USES THE 21CYP22 CRT.  I WILL PULL THE BACK OFF, GET SOME CHASSIS SHOTS AND CONFIRM THE CRT TYPE.  I'LL POST THE PICS LATER.
HERE IS A SCREEN SHOT AFTER SOFT STARTING.  THE CRT CHECKED WEAK ON ALL THREE GUNS, BUT I LET IT COOK FOR ABOUT 30 MINUTES AT 8 VOLTS.  IT SHOWED GOOD EMMISSION ON ALL THREE GUNS AND STOOD THERE WHEN I REDUCED IT BACK TO 6 VOLTS.  THIS IS AN OVER THE AIR SHOT. 

  I WILL RECAP THIS ONE.  I THINK ONE OF THE LYTICS IS ABOUT TO GO SOUTH.  UNTIL I RECAP THIS, I WILL ONLY RUN IT FOR A FEW MINUTES AT A TIME, AND I WILL NOT LEAVE IT UNATTENDED.  I DEFINITELY HAVE A WINNER HERE.  I CONFIRMED THE CRT IS A 21CYP22.  THE RED GUN WAS THE WEAKEST.  FROM OTHER COLLECTORS EXPERIENCES, THE 21CYP22'S RED GUNS WERE DRIVEN HARDER DUE TO THE RED PHOSPHORS THEY USED.  IF MY 21CYP22 WERE TO DIE, I COULD REPLACE IT WITH A 21FBP22 (BASICALLY A 21FJP22 WITHOUT A BONDED SAFETY GLASS). 

  THE PHOTO FINISH IS IN GREAT SHAPE.  THERE ARE A FEW NICKS, BUT FOR A 50'S ERA COLOR SET, THIS IS DEFINITELY ONE OF THE NICER SURVIVORS. 

  ONCE I RECAP THE SET, I'LL POST PICS HERE.   THE CHASSIS MOUNTS VERTICALLY.  I WILL GET CHASSIS SHOTS WHEN I DECIDE TO RECAP.

  MY THANKS TO RANDY FOR GIVING ME THE SET, AND TO STEVE McVOY FOR FINDING THE LISTING FOR IT.  ACCORDING TO ED REITAN'S SITE, MINE IS THE "ANNIVERSARY" MODEL.
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