17" Motorola B&W from '55 (not a good day)

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That's a funny story..... Sorry....

I have seen over the years that some picture tube filaments running at their correct
voltage look really dim, and others look scary bright.... I have always wondered
what if anything is "up with that...?" but in each case the tube works just fine....

So you can see the spot that gives the arc or you just see a flash....?

I think since the thing burnt out from over voltage, plus its years of use, that it's
got a missing piece of wire, and it may be hard to get it to weld....

I think your right..... you need a new tube....

I like the look of that tv.... hope you get to fix it....

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