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OK...I think I'd like to make a statement here and hopefully exit all of this gracefully and with a degree of satisfaction I hope for all involved.
As I stated in the title of this 23 page, 340 comment thread, I am a novice at TV restoration. Radios...there I think I have developed a level of competence but TVs are a brand new adventure for me. With the help of everyone here, this project has come along so far, much further than I ever thought it would in my hands. I owe so much to the experts here for their continuing guidance and input. I've tried, to the best of my limited experience and skill set to employ all of the suggestions here. Unfortunately, my lack of a good electronic vocabulary and experience has frustrated some of my efforts and now is apparently beginning to frustrate some who have reached out to help me.
The discussion has taken a turn that is starting to make me feel uncomfortable. I thought I was doing an adequate job of being grateful and humble for the generous input of everyone here but I guess, for some, I haven't done that. Let me state I have never sought to take advantage of anyone's time or knowledge. If I have given the impression I'm here to steal some advice and disappear, I apologize for any discomfort I have caused. This is a hobby for me. I have 2 jobs, a wife, a new house and an ageing and challenged 93 year old father to care for. I don't have hours to sit at the bench and work on this and if my lack of responding, or being able to remember to do everything that has been suggested has angered anyone, I hope my explanation of my circumstances will give some perspective. Some of you have been so generous and have invested a lot of your time trying to help and if my responses have made you feel unappreciated or taken advantage of, again, I'm very sorry.
I think it's in the best interests of everyone we bring this thread to a close. I hope to be back with other projects and perhaps give back some of what I have learned to other newcomers. I am awed by the level of expertise and the generous way everyone has contributed. I didn't in any way want to make anyone feel uncomfortable.
Again, thanks so much to all of you. All the best.
Chris
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