What did I do!?!?

[Phil Nelson]

Originally Posted by mattdavala

Is it unusual to have the CRT come out during chassis removal? It seems like to pull the chassis, the CRT comes with it!

Not unusual for early TVs, especially those with smaller CRTs such as 7JP4s.

Some are anchored better than others. I award the National TV-7 an A+ for securely attaching the CRT to the chassis in a round metal bracket cushioned with felt. I give the Hallicrafters 505 (aka T-54) a D- for anchoring the CRT only at its socket and letting the bell float free except for the rubbery front gasket attached to the cabinet.

Look carefully for things like speaker wires, etc., before sliding the chassis out, but you probably know all about that.

Phil Nelson