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Old 06-12-2013, 04:15 PM
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It appears you get the gold star, Junior. That brochure photo does show this set, and the model numbers do match closely. The back of mine says 22BU-4109 and that brochure says 4109HM (probably for Honey Maple).

So far, it seems it has all Philco tubes in it. Other than the UHF being unplugged, it mostly appears untouched. I did notice the HV cage was opened slightly (no screw securing it in place)... and looks like all Philco tubes in there as well.

I will likely plug it in and slowly bring the chassis up on a Variac to see if anything happens. Ya never know... it just might work. I've brought home a few sets from the 50's that worked pretty darn good with the original parts before I recapped them. Maybe this one will, too.

I have another split-chassis Philco in the garage... not as pretty, and has a dead 21EP4... likely a 1953 model. If need be, I can possibly rob Peter to pay Paul if I need some parts.

Curious observation... this set, along with the other Philco I have in the garage, and maybe a few others... they have those cloth-like straps in there holding the CRT and yoke together. At least, it appears they just hold the yoke against the bell of the tube. Is this correct? Those straps are not holding the weight of the CRT, are they? Could you imagine one of those straps being kinda rotten and letting go... and everything caved in? That would suck. Anyway... I am hoping the straps do NOT hold the weight of the CRT. Comments?
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