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I've been holding off replacing the 10MP4 with a 12LP4 since I was having trouble finding the right CRT socket. I collected a bunch of brighteners to steal the socket from, but they are quite identifiable as brightener sockets due to the green cap and mediocre quality. I would have had to splice the leads also which I didn't like the idea of doing.
I finally obtained a NOS EBY CRT socket. It has nice long leads and looks like it belongs. It does have an extra lead for CRTs that use electrostatic focusing. So, I have the option of cutting off the blue lead or running it down to the chassis and just not using it. For some reason, I'm inclined to do that. Some day I might find a 12VP4 and then I'd put the old socket back. And I could save the new socket in case I come across a set that needs it.
I finally had to give up on my old Pioneer RPTV. I replaced it with a 60" Mitsubishi DLP which I mounted on the wall. I now have space to put the Sylvania console under it. I'll bring the cabinet in this weekend and be able to work on it when time permits.
John
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