http://detroit.craigslist.org/wyn/atq/1947256526.html

Just came home with the CTC-9 in tow. Cabinet is 8/10. Blonde finish
is great. It has some flaking varnish. Pix tube is rather dull on startup
and after a few minutes will brighten. A brightner would help. Set is
actually working with no hum.

If the tube is coming up after being on for awhile, it may be better to rejuvinate it with a good tester/rejuvinator, or at least check it with one. If the tube will track and cut off correctly those are good signs for either a successful rejuvination or leaving as it is now. I shy away from brightners if at all possible but as a last gasp of operation to an otherwise un-savable tube then that may be your only choice. But don't use one and take away any salvagable life/longevity your tube may have.

Thanks for the hint

It is very sad upon my mountain to not ownership of this television set! :thumbsdn: I wish it would have in que been viewed primary by myself. :thumbsdn::tears:

It is that I am wishing you much success early colour television. :banana:

How many rca color sets do u need? When u coming over to fix my set?

sanj: I don't think anybody wants to see a 9 with a silver spray-painted cabinet. :p:

Or a screwdriver through the screen....

I didn't know about the mountains skirting Detroit...

Sure, there's Mount Clemens :-)

(hint: it's as flat as a pancake)

Thanks to MARTY59 I did check the tube and did a rejuvination The checker now
reads at a high normal good and there is a bright tracking raster, Thanks