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Old 05-22-2011, 02:43 PM
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Originally Posted by robert1 View Post
Damn, that's got a good picture on it. :-)

at least it shows that the crt is in great shape, electronically.
I feel I have been lucky with the CRT. When I bought the set, I knew it was the original 1949 tube and expected it to be a dud. It had a brightener on it, which wasn't a good sign.

I tested it with my B&K Tester and there was absolutely no emission. Zilch! With nothing to lose, I tried rejuvenation. One blast and then measured emission was nearly 100%. No sign of gas, it seems to work okay without the brightener.

It is a little dim but is watchable: Let's see how long it lasts.
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