Still waiting on the new tube sockets, so not a whole lot of progress has been made.
I took the chassis outside and gave it a good dusting. Looks a whole lot better. Not clean enough to eat off of, but better.
While I was at it, I pulled the tuner, too. Fixed the channel number selector and replaced the bulb for the UHF tuner. While it's out, should I go ahead and spray some cleaner on the contacts? I'll really only be using it on channel 3 and tuning with the VCR.
This set seems to be from somewhere between '65 and '67. There is, I think, one paper cap in it. I'll replace it, but isn't that kind of late for them to be using paper caps?
Also, the CRT is really dusty. It's not tobacco-smoky, but the dust clings pretty well. What should I use to clean it? I hesitate to wipe it down with a wet cloth, 'cause I don't want to ruin the aquadag (?). Would dusting it with a Swiffer and not actually cleaning it be okay?
Man, hope those sockets come soon! I looked underneath and on top where that puff of smoke seemed to come from and can't see anything fried. Indeed, I can't see anything that looks out of the ordinary. Any ideas what would cause that?
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