Originally Posted by bobgary

My biggest fear is that even if the CRT survives the transport to California, it may lose its vacuum from a mechanical shock in shipment. Not sure if such a loss is a catastrophic event or it begins slowly. The seller mentions that a former owner "treated the picture tube with something called vacu-seal..." Don't take that statement as biblical, and have the tube examined once it's removed. Perhaps consult with your friend Steve Kissinger on the proper preparation and shipment of this treasure. In fact, since you were willing to spend the money to get the set, you may want to fly him out to Cincinnati to handle everything. Have an expert take care of this.