It was me, I bought the hallicrafters 818 in Seattle.
You may have seen the ebay photo showing the tv intact, I know you would
like a closer look. No need to make another aquarium as a good crt sits on top waiting to be put back.
The owner said that she watched programs on this set up untill she was 5 years old.
Chasis is a little dusty and rusty. Missing the 5U4 was a bonus, Preventing
the owner doing damage by trying the set out before selling it.
Beyond the dust a ring test revealed a good flyback and of course
not having half of the wax tire sitting at the bottom of the hv cage is also a good thing.
Over all the bottom view looks promising.
I was impessed by methode of construction used for the rf tuner not only is it realy solid it's by far one of the easiest to work on.
With a good 16GP4, flyback and power transformer this set is on the way.
Well after postal strike is over and i get my capacitors from just radios.
Yes the blue tube tested good, Half a dozen good 6SN7s didn,t hurt either.
