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Originally Posted by compucat
Is that a crack in the CRT bezel? The polystyrene used during the '60s doesn't seem to hold up well. It is a neat set, though and sure looks like a Zenith inside.
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Yep, it's been dropped sometime in its life (this was disclosed when I got it). No damage I could find other than the crack, though there are also a couple of small chips in the bezel which may have happened at the same time.
The guy I got it from actually found it in a thrift store - it's probably a miracle it ended up on the shelf there instead of a dumpster, being an old tube TV.
When I have it all apart I'll clean the remaining dirt out of the crack and glue it together.
Any recommendations for the best glue to use on this kind of plastic? I'm also wondering if I should use plastic filler on the chips but not sure how well that'll work out. I'll have to search the forums for plastic repair tips!
It's doing pretty well as it is so far - watching the news on it right now in fact.