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"Most repair shops aren't even helpful in repairs on older sets."

Cant agree to that anymore. When my 66 zenith had a convergence coil crack into dust I asked many local shops if they had junk chassis/nos coils. I was told by rons tv service "all the money in the world will never find you one of those" From what I notice, tv service techs around here dont really have any passion at all for vintage equipment. the alpha zenith service dealer by my home had tons of tubes on the shelf. Thats where I went as a kid to by tubes for all my stuff. That guy was always a jerk, he was rude when I called asking about a number. The countless times I was told to throw it out "new tv is cheaper" realize I was only 10-12 at the time and here is this kid that likes old tvs. It confused everyone and nobody knew how to react (like garage and estate sales! Still get the same weird reactions at 20).