Old Muntz TV for sale Locally to me, Should I pick it up?

[vortalexfan]

Originally Posted by Kevin Kuehn

If you haven't replaced it already, there's likely a 1 meg resistor in series with high voltage lead heading off to the anode button. The resistor is likely mounted under the 1B3 socket. They often go high in resistance or open.

Actually the resistor was mounted on the top of the 5kV Doorknob capacitor and it measured 50 ohms shy of 1 Meg Ohm, so it drifted down a little bit over the years but its still within tolerance suprisingly enough.

which means that it could be the 5kV doorknob capacitor we'll have to look at next...

[old_coot88]

Originally Posted by vortalexfan

Actually the resistor was mounted on the top of the 5kV Doorknob capacitor and it measured 50 ohms shy of 1 Meg Ohm, so it drifted down a little bit over the years but its still within tolerance suprisingly enough.

which means that it could be the 5kV doorknob capacitor we'll have to look at next...

Dang. How'd I miss this post earlier? (Thumps forehead)

Is it honestly labeled 5KV? It should be rated at least 20 KV.

Temporarily disconnect this cap and see if the HV comes up.

[vortalexfan]

Originally Posted by old_coot88

Dang. How'd I miss this post earlier? (Thumps forehead)

Is it honestly labeled 5KV? It should be rated at least 20 KV.

Temporarily disconnect this cap and see if the HV comes up.

It's the original doorknob capacitor to the set, look at the parts list in the Sam's for this set, it says 500 mmf 5kV.