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Old 09-16-2011, 10:38 PM
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If you haven't done any electronic restoration before, trying to restore a 60-year old TV would be quite a leap. You might want to start with a simple five-tube radio and see how that goes.

This article has information about identifying and replacing capacitors:

http://antiqueradio.org/recap.htm

Skimming some of the TV restoration articles here will give you a clue what's generally needed to get them working:

http://antiqueradio.org/restoration.htm

If you're not up for fixing it yourself, this article has advice on finding a repairman:

http://antiqueradio.org/howfix.htm

As noted there, I'd start by contacting area collector clubs for a recommendation within driving distance. The cost of shipping your set far away would exceed its value.

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Phil Nelson
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