[walterbeers]

Picked up this TV for $40. Set is complete, with all the knobs, back, tubes, etc.
Picture tube is a 12LP4 with a CBS Label. Obviously it needs to be recapped and restored. According to the Sams it's probably a 1951 Model, however Sams only lists a 50T-1403, with 2 different productions changes. The Sams is either a 115-8 or 114-9. Picture tube tests really good on my Beltron, and gets up to .9 when at full 6.3 volt, but does drop some at 5V. I powered the set up slowly rising it as far as 100 volts, cautiously and got a raster. With a converter hooked up, I could see that it had video, but the horizontal was off frequency, and vertical was folding over at the bottom. The good news is that I had good sound. Cabinet needs attention, not sure what I'm going to do with it yet. Maybe sand it down, re-stain and put a finish on it, or just clean it up with some Old English scratch polish. Any info you guys have for a Philco 50T-1402 or advice will be appreciated.