1964 zenith hv & ho current issues

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I never posted a picture because you did in frame #4, but you are holding an all plastic version where mine has the metal sub chassis. I'm not trying to replace pins as the plastic holes are eaten away at #4 & 5. Also, I have a thread in Classifieds where Electronic M posted an exact picture of what I have, but somewhere in all of this someone recommended finding an all plastic version. Frankly, I want what was meant to be in the set.

The arching appears to be contained within the insulating cup. The 1W resistor (across pins 4 and I think 9) is blown in two which perhaps is the cause of the arching which in all appearance seems to be right at pins 4 & 5. All of the burning of the socket and corrosion of the pins is isolated to that area. I wish someone knew more about whether or not the open resistor would or could cause the light arching which perhaps did its damage over time. As I mentioned previously, I am almost certain that I had HV with that resistor open.

Also, I don't know why the socket would come with the fly you only have to solder in the wire loop that goes around the core. It is resistance wire and very thin, so I don't want to lose much, or any if possible.