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Originally Posted by Phil Nelson
I wouldn't waste money on a CRT tester or alignment equipment at this stage. Many TVs can be successfully restored with nothing more than a soldering iron and a simple multimeter (which tests resistance, voltage, etc.).
This article tells how to test whether a tube is a dud using a multimeter:
http://antiqueradio.org/FirstStepsInRestoration.htm
Many TVs come back to life with nothing more than recapping and basic cleaning (tube pins, controls, etc.). If you don't have a lot of spare room or money, I'd hold off on buying stuff that you might not need.
This page lists various TV restoration articles that you might find interesting in a general way, although none of my sets is exactly like yours:
http://antiqueradio.org/televisions.htm
Phil Nelson
Phil's Old Radios
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Well, this'll be my second time fixing a tube TV, so I was mainly thinking for the future if this becomes a major hobby for me. For the first set I worked on, I used a lot more guesswork than I should have and ended up throwing off the IF alignment because I didn't know what I was doing, which is what got me thinking about getting more appropriate testing equipment. My dad has a general-purpose tube tester that I used when working on my first set, but it has no capabilities for testing a CRT.
I do really appreciate those links though, and I'll be sure to give them consideration when starting work on this set!