Hi Bryan and Bob,
Yup, once the few TV shops that are still around are gone it will be the end of an era for sure.
That's why it's like being in a time capsule when I'm in Budd's shop, an odd but interesting feeling.
He's been in this location since the 70's but had others before that. He said that a lot of the old stuff was lost in the moves.
He's still got some service manuals and other paper work I should go through.
Yep he has a Telohmike TO-6, I've got one myself and they're a great cap tester. The VTVM is a B&K 177.
He's also got a lovely B&K 747 tube tester. Unfortunately Budd fried the transformer in it; he said it was a very sad day
. Would probably be good for parts for someone, better than the dump anywho.
I'll ask him about flybacks when I see him later today.
Cheers
Lar