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Thanks guys, I really appreciate the replies. I think I did kill the CRT. I hate doing these stupid things and causing more damage than I Could have improved it. I checked for shavings and there were none. And I was getting B+ confused. This is a transformer set so the chassis isn't hot at all. The jerking might have damaged the CRT in some way. 13V is whats listed in the Sams, but I think it's around there used as most of the supply for the whole set. These were a problem for Sony because the vertical drive transistors had thermal runaway problems from what I've read.
Most of you guys have been working on TVs your whole lives and have lots of experience. I'm only 23, and while I learned electronics at college, I never learned tubes, and I never really repaired complex devices like TVs, especially vintage ones. Even though I might make mistakes such as causing a rare and hard to find CRT to fail, I learned for next time, so I know what to do and what not to do. I hate to learn this way, but sometimes it's the only way.
All is not lost, as on ebay these sets turn up in bad bad shape. I can get a bad one and use the CRT.
Thanks again guys for the replies. My goal is to be as good as you guys one day with all the experience you all have.
Jonathan
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