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Bill -
It could probably be tweaked a little bit more but for now I'm calling it a "wrap". It's an ornament in one of the bedrooms right now. It's pulled somewhat away from the wall to hide a VCR behind it for photos, normally it's against the wall. I'm currently recapping a period-correct UHF converter to put on top of it so that it can be occasionally used for nostalgic viewing (no vhf stations nearby). It's a good solid set and a satisfying restoration. Should be no problem using it in light-duty mode.
Your MX combo console likely has the same TV chassis. According to my Sams sheet it came in either 10" or 12" models, and mine has a socket for the radio/phono inputs into the audio-amp section of the TV chassis. I think one or two tubes in mine have survived from day one, the date codes on all the Magnavox-branded tubes were from spring of '49 (I had to replace several of them, but one or two remain). So I'm calling mine a 1949. The ad photo below confirms this (from April '49 Saturday Evening Post).
Post a pic of yout '47. Thanks.
- K
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