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Old 06-30-2015, 08:12 AM
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Originally Posted by 63bird View Post
Oddly I bought the same crt tester yesterday that's in that link. It's a sencore CR168 big mack.

I don't mind buying a good tube tester here soon. My seco tube tester has been fine for amplifier tubes. I rarely use it though. I've bounced between Hickok, B&K and sencore. There is so many models of each brand.

I'd like to get something thats cheap in price but does a OK job. If I can't find that then I want a really good one which I'd hope to get under $500.00 or about. I hate buying something then regretting I didn't spend X more for better.

Also for this chassis what are typical tubes that go bad? I'd like to buy extras for a rainy day.

I'm a Magnavox nut for thier console stereos. I have a nice stash to keep them going after in gone. I'm 32 by the way. I'm always trying to get younger people in to vinyl. So anything I learn during this process I plan to pass on.

Is there any good tech books I should read?
The Tab Book in the center of this goldmine http://www.ebay.com/itm/HUGE-LOT-80-...item28026c3ab7
is the "Zenith Color TV Service Manual - Volume 1" by Robert L Goodman, it has most of the schematics and lots of service notes and information based on factory info.
This W A S my go-to book back when I started messing with color sets in 8th grade.
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