Old Muntz TV for sale Locally to me, Should I pick it up?

[vortalexfan]

Originally Posted by Kevin Kuehn

You would do well to find yourself a couple books on early television servicing. A very good one is Television and FM Receiver Servicing by Milton Kiver, or any TV servicing books written by Milton Kiver in the early 50's are going to be very similar in content. What you want is material from or slightly after the period of the first consumer televisions. Those will tend to give you the most basic understanding, although they are all going to assume you have a basic understanding of AC and DC circuits and AM radio operation. TV repair is one of those subjects where it's very difficult to jump in feet first without first making your way though the ranks of simpler circuits. You absolutely need a solid understanding of those basic building blocks.

I have repaired successfully many radios and have a basic understanding of how those kinds of circuits work. So I'm surprised that this TV is kicking my butt as much as it is.

Although I don't think it helps any that this TV was in a house with no roof and no climate control for over 20 years. That might be part of why this TV is giving me such fits.