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Well, the channel selector knob is wobbly because it seems a bit big for the shaft. Perhaps it's from wear. I can shim that.
The CRT tests great! The G1 cutoff is good and the emission is in the middle of the good range on a Sencore Supermack. It barely needed to warm up.
The CRT has "Admiral" stamped on the bell of the CRT. The Aquadag is peeling and the other labels appear to have been removed. The base says "Thomas Electronics (TEI), Passaic, NJ" So, it appears to have been rebuilt by them.
The chassis is squeeky clean. This set may need nothing more than a recap. The deflection yoke appears to have gotten quite hot. There is something that looks like a varnished cotton wick that wraps around it and it now looks like charcoal. I think it's just the material and not a real issue.
I don't have a photofact yet so I'll need to get one.
The speaker has two transformers on it. One has the wires cut. The speaker plug in the chassis has four wires going up to the speaker. One pair are the ones that were cut from the original transformer. They must have rewired the socket in the chassis.
This set is so clean it's hard to believe.
I'm putting it away now until I finish the Sylvania. I'll probably work on the Philco next since it's in my living room. Hauling the Admiral down to my basement to work on it will be a trick. Since I probably need to recoat the aquadag on the CRT I'll have to remove it anyhow. That will make carrying it much easier. CRT's still scare me though.
John
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