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11-06-2015, 07:35 PM
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That's an interesting TV. Hard to tell exactly from the photo, but it looks like the tuner might use air variable capacitors, similar to what you'd find in a "boatanchor" communications receiver. I have only a couple of TVs with that type of tuner. (It looks like your tuner might also be missing a side panel; they are often enclosed in metal for shielding.)
Your cabinet is finished in lacquer, not varnish. I would try to "revive" the finish rather than strip or sand it down to bare wood. In short, touch up the worst spots and then apply some new lacquer. If you strip it, you will lose all of the decals around the front controls, which could be hard to replace. For mold, I'd start by scrubbing out the inside of the cabinet with some hot soapy water, maybe with a little bleach to keep it from coming back. Dry thoroughly. Mold should not be a big problem in the future if you clean it carefully now and then keep it in a dry environment after restoration. The heat of normal operation will also help keep it dry. Regards, Phil Nelson Phil's Old Radios http://antiqueradio.org/index.html 
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11-06-2015, 10:32 PM
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Phil,
Tonight I started cleaning the cabinet with water and bleach. With a lacquer finish, is it safe to lightly sand the cabinet? Are all lacquers alike? The finish cracks are quite deep in some areas. I washed the double pane safety glass and CRT mask. The set does have a General Instruments ganged split capacitor tuner with three 6J6's. I'll have to look through my Sam's folder's to see if this set is wired for "Tele-Zoom " Tim. Ed
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