Hello Len:
I have one also, a Haviland, and I spent about 6 months restoring it, as time permitted. I agree that they are capable of remarkable color, if not in full detail. I am blessed to have an early 21AX, which has a dark green screen, as opposed to the grayish colored later tubes. The blues are spectacular on this tube.
I have yet to go through a complete alignment, prefering to use it as it is, with no major problems. The luminence channel produces crisp video when fed with a good source, and the chroma only needed a slight touch up as to oscillator frequency adjustment. "If it ain't broke, Don't fix it!".
I have a large binder with all the RCA service bulletins, ad SAMS PF's, as well as picture documentation of the restoration, before and after. One thing left is to re-do the veneer on the top, which is flaking, but I am more of a person who cares more about performance than cosmetics. Perhaps the next "custodian" will restore the cabinet. Thank you for your post. Please post more!
All the best to you,
Kevin G.
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