I have an original 1951 philco t2130 upright console TV still in partial working order which was purchased new by my grandparents. No picture tho Believe the 20dp4 crt is not functioning. Any one have a replacement or know of where I could get it worked on? I am in NW Indiana near Chicago. Thx. Tim

Don't jump to conclusions. Picture tube failures are rare. First see if you have high voltage, and if the CRT heater lights.

Yes I know from past the back portionof the tube does light up when turned on. I tested all remaining tubes and they are all fine

With sets that old capacitor replacement is basically essential to getting them to work.

Though I would still find somebody to check the CRT before paying to recap the set.

CRTs can cost more than a set with a good CRT, so unless you know it is bad and have tried and failed to rejuvenate the bad CRT looking for a replacement is normally a waste of time and money.

Thx Wish you were closer .I dont have any expertise in attepting to do anything much more than the previous tube checking. Id pay you to diagnose the exact problem. The unit I know has sound.

Btw I did post a few pics of the set

If you posted them in this topic, then am I the only one who can not see them?

I found them in his album: http://www.videokarma.org/album.php?albumid=645

Nice split chassis design - easy to work on.

http://www.videokarma.org/picture.php?albumid=645&pictureid=3538

Yea I d like to find someone close to give me a hand with it

I have a Philco factory service manual if interested
Covers your model,copy the section covers your model exstremely detail service info
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Jody