(Those guys are just too much! I asked for help, they came to my rescue and sent me directly to the problem.)
Yes, it was that diode and it was a 1N34. I do remember seeing them as a kid in that same plastic sleeve. It measured "Open" and that was the problem.
I still have work to do. I don't have enough width but that will be another project in about two weeks. I can't tell you how pleased I am to have this little guy working. It was made in the same year that I was born. You can see the dark spot in the center of the CRT. This is my weakest CRT; the one that came with this set. I have another one that is much better. I have been using this one for testing so that Heaven forbid, something should drop on it and destroy it, it would not be the "Good" one.
Now, after refinements, the cosmetics of the cabinet will be addressed. For what it's worth, I really did not have a lot of time into the restoration, only about two days. And the price of the capacitors was very low.
Thanks a million, I really do appreciate it! "You Done It!"
