Check out this auction for a Predicta:

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=2177005824&category=3638

Then check out the sellers feedback, 2nd negative down.
His response to his purchase of this item

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&category=3638&item=2515986134

was:

"predicta repairman warned that item was deliberately ruined then "passed off"

Is this the same Predicta he's selling as "Mint"?
also why do all that work on a set with an open CRT heater, did the repairman goof and put 6.3 volts on that 2.6 volt heater :eek: