[Tubejunke]

Well, I put the new rectifier in and the situation got better, although the horizontal lines at the edges (about 2"in are more pronounced). The lines are adjustable with the hold control. I used my new probe to adjust to 25Kv. I did it with the brightness down. Not sure if that is the correct method, but it did OK.

IF I can only figure out what is going on with the video and color I would have a decent working set. The lines that I mention I want to call Barkhausen lines but they run from top to bottom, not across. There is a Youtube video where a guy displays issues with HO tubes and Barkhausen lines and sure enough there are lines as well as bad video distortions which is what I have. The picture is not clear and has worms running through it; no color. I guess this is getting to be a good time for pictures. I never tried the new HO tube that I bought as Hickok 6000A (one of the best) does not test these tubes well at all. They have you jump the cap to pin #2 of the octal socket (crazy)! The meter slams and the fuse warning light comes on bright. Also it shows shorts, but so does the new one. I'm afraid that the tester will damage the tubes, so I used my cheap Accurate Instrument tester and they both test the same. The used tube has been red plated a few times and you can shake it and fell rattling. That can't be good.

Whatever is going on is somewhat intermittent as a couple of weeks ago I momentarily had a clear picture AND color, but that didn't last long. I guess this is why people just recap sets and not battle them. I'm pretty stubborn with this one as I know that it is very close to working decently. I haven't messed with color sets much, so I am a little weak on many issues with them.