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Old 02-22-2009, 07:32 PM
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I'm just kind of worried about Hawkeye going out of business before I determine the status of this CRT.

I used the 5AXP4 to experiment on to make sure I wasn't going to destroy the 10MP4.

It's a bit more than just getting the horizontal section working in this set since it doesn't use a flyback. I need to make sure the horizontal is working as well as the RF HV. If the horizontal doesn't work when the HV comes on I risk damaging the CRT. The RF transformer in the HV could be considered being made of unobtainium. I might be able to rewind it, but would prefer that I didn't have to try. I could use a modern HV supply, but I want to keep it original.

That means I want to be extremely careful about everything, and that'll take time.

I don't plan on trying to restore the CRT in any event. If it doesn't work, or is very weak, I'm sending it to Scotty if he'll take it.

John
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