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| THE ONE ON TOP IS AN OLD SEL-SOL CRT SUBSTITUTER. BACK IN THE DAY, THEY HADN'T MADE A GOOD CRT TESTER YET. THE REPAIRMAN WOULD TIE THIS INTO THE SET UNDER REPAIR. IF THE SCREEN LIT UP, THAT WOULD HAVE INDICATED THE SET'S CRT WAS BAD. I USE IT FOR SETS WITH METAL TUBES. I ALSO HAVE A 5AXP4 TEST CRT. I'LL USE THAT FOR SETS WHERE THE CRT MOUNTS TO THE CHASSIS. THIS IS HELPFUL FOR SETS WHERE THE CRT IS LARGE, OFF-CENTER OR BOTH. THE ONE ON THE BOTTOM IS AN OLD TELE-MATIC RIG. I USE IT FOR COLOR SETS. THE CABINET IS AN OLD SYLVANIA. THE CHASSIS WAS BEYOND REPAIR, BUT THE CRT WAS USEABLE. I HAVE THE CONVERGENCE LOADS AND CRT ADAPTERS NEEDED. I CHOSE THE CABINET YOU SEE BECAUSE IT'S MORE COMPACT THAN THE ORIGINAL, PLUS, THE ORIGINAL CRT WAS ABOUT DEAD. THESE RIGS ARE VERY HELPFUL. I CAN DIAGNOSE PROBLEMS WITHOUT HAVING TO CONSTANTLY PUT THE CHASSIS BACK IN THE CABINET. THE TEST CRT IS SMALL, ALLOWING ME TO TURN A CHASSIS ON ITS SIDE. TO ME, THESE ARE JUST AS INPORTANT AS A VARIAC. I'LL EVENTUALLY POST PICS OF THE RIGS IN USE. |
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