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Originally Posted by dieseljeep
BTW, the 55-56 models were better sets. A full power transformer and one piece chassis.
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I back this 100%. I have posted through the years about my $10 Goodwill purchase of a 1956 Philco 21" table model. Although nothing really special like some early DuMont or something, the set is pretty much indestructible, or at least has been for me since the early 80s when I bought it. I have replaced one paper capacitor and a few tubes through the years, and it has been through one CRT since new unless someone replaced the original CRT with a factory Philco unit before I got it.
The chassis is simple, light weight and easily removed. The only battle I am fighting now is since analog transmitting ended I have not been able to get the sound in sync with the best picture when using a digital converter. Wish I knew what to do about that.
