P.S. there are small "test" CRTs that can be used in place of the original CRT. They are 8" tubes designed to work in a wide variety of sets. The number is something like 8YP4 or 8XP4.
I think this is the one you would need for that set:
http://cgi.ebay.com/Vintage-Bonded-S...QQcmdZViewItem
The Buy It Now price is laughable but the starting price of $9.99 is about right.