You could actually do the work yourself, the sams folders do list the values of the resistors and capacitors and where they are located.If the set has a good CRT it shouldn't cost that much to restore yourself.You would need to replace the paper capacitors,and the electrolytics also.You can get a used variac cheap.

That's not damage......that's the black junky caulk that they use to hold the safety glass on to the plastic bezel. My CT100 uses the same stuff, and after time it can seep out onto the visible part of the bezel. Easily removed.

I appreciate all the advice!

I'm going to have to be careful here, because I started this thread before I knew that it might be a problem for my wife.

Without getting too personal, it seems that my wife's family had a very similar-looking TeeVee when she was growing up on Long Island - it caught fire and burned their house down. Her dad passed away a few years later of related causes. She has an aversion to old TeeVee sets for that reason - I didn't know that until the other day (I mean about the aversion). It makes perfect sense, and of course I'll respect her wishes, but unfortunately, I found out after I started the thread here.

She says she'd be fine if I gutted the set and put a modern TeeVee inside the case - but I'm guessing that would be a Bad Thing, eh?

So, I'll make the offer again - the next time I'm in Raleigh (should be this coming weekend), I'll see if the dude is there again, and if so, if he has the TeeVee. If anyone is interested in it, I'll try to pick it up and we'll work out how I would get it to you. But I'm guessing it is really not for me at this point.

Sorry for all the hassle!

Best,

Wiggy