Just picked up this 1965 magnavox 546 console tv...need some help!!

[zenithfan1]

A little De-oxit at the base of tubes on a board will make them come loose without stressing the board. VERY nice set BTW

[steveo_118]

Hey guys... thanks for all the responses. We replaced the video and sync amp tube as well as the RF amp and the osc & mix tubes in the tuner... those were the original primary culprits... no difference. the Z Demod tube is bad... we are ordering a replacement for that one...would that cause the issue we are seeing? We have scrolling horizontal lines on every channel. Im attaching some pics of the board as well as the sockets for the Z and X Demod, which look bad. Also, can anyone tell me where we should start with replacing the caps?

Or possibly anyone in the sacramento, CA area that may want to come take a look at it and provide us with some assistance?

[Don Lindsly]

The tube sockets were a common problem with that chassis.

For best results, break the socket apart. Heat one pin at the bottom tip and push it out gently. Do not heat the PC board. It cannot stand much heat.

Replace with new PC sockets and apply heat to the socket pin.

[Findm-Keepm]

Originally Posted by steveo_118

Looks like in the last photo of tube sockets, you have a broken circuit board around the socket for V708 - lots of visible breaks around the socket area. You'll need to tackle that when you replace the socket.

Cheers,