OK a few tips. The meter issue has been well covered.
Measure the HOT collector indirectly by measuring one of the
scan derived voltages off the FBT. If off you have problems.
Usually there is a low ohm resistor or coil in series with the low ohm
FBT winding to the HOT so if you got 130V you almost have to have 130V at the HOT. ( along with BIG pulses ).
When you change a HOT especially to non OEM run it say 5 seconds then feel it, must be cool. Keep on doing that at longer intervals being sure it doesnt get so hot to burn you. Should be comfortably warm. If you have a Power Rite or an equivalent monitor the current the set draws. Should be abt .75 amps with a normal pix. If you got hoz out troubles the
current will slowly rise often before any symptoms. Of course some
troubles will short an HOT instantly but thats for another show.........
73 Zeno
