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Welcome fluiddrive! There are some things to know when thinking of collecting vintage tv sets.
You will see pricing on ebay that may seem quite rediculous to you. THis is simply bidding wars driving up the price of the item. YOu are best to find sets at thrift stores, at curb sides, or at local estate sales.
Most sets of this age are going to be non-working. Even if they do work for the time being, they will fail soon enough unless attented to. THe capacitors inside the set are what you should worry about, particularly in the power supply and high-voltage sections. These old caps can short out and leak, causing irreversable damage to the set. However even those with limited electronic knoledge and a soldering iron can replace capacitors. Lots of members here wil be able to assist you in finding parts.
I would highly suggest finding a picture tube tester, a tube tester, a digial multimeter, and a good soldering station. These will most definitely aid you in your tv collecting and repair.
WHen cleaning these sets, do not use harsh chemicals or cleaners. These will most likely rub away any silkscreen text, or painted lettering. It can also damage some finishes, especially bakelite.
If you find sets that have sound and no picture, nine times out of ten it is a simple replacement like an HV rectifier, damper, or horizontal output tube. Avoid sets with tripped breakers or blown chassis fuses if you are a noobie to older tv sets. Troubleshooting HV, sweep sections, and power supply can be dangerous,and is not for the beginner. The last thing you want is for your workshop or house to burn from a flaming power supply.
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Jordan
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