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Old 02-16-2009, 12:47 PM
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A few things you can try. In many cases, the tubes are still all OK. With the set off, get some CRC electronic cleaner at an auto parts store. Take out a tube, squirt a little on tube pins, then plug in and out of the socket several times. Do all the tubes one by one so you're sure to get them back in the correct sockets (are they in the correct sockets now??) If the set doesn't work after that, stop at this point. Even if it does work, don't play it except for a minute but see next paragraph.

It's not a good idea to leave an old set on until it has been gone over and certain inexpensive parts (capacitors) replaced which can suddenly short after fifty years and take out some virtually irreplaceable parts. As Ticntoc said, need to know your location.
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