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I saw a label on the tube saying no ion trap was needed. I have a Sencore tube tester somewhere, just need to find it. I don't think it can specifically test CRTs.

Know of a good source for another tube base? Using a little PB Blaster and some careful prying I got the connector off the base without damage. One wire in the base is still hanging on, so indexing the pins shouldn't be an issue later on.

I spent some time cleaning things up. Yes, I was careful not to scrub the makings off of the tubes. I have a friend who repairs Hammond organs who warned me about that. I have a great picture of a box of tubes from his Novachord as my desktop background, shoot me a PM and I can email it to you.

The insides cleaned up very nicely. It needs repairs to the plastic volume knob, it doesn't grip the pot at all (the metal spring part is missing). Once I get the tube base repaired I'll see if the set works!



I figured I would have to mechanically clean the PCB, but compressed air alone did the trick.



-J