RCA-Victor 21-T-8428 TV - Help!

[mt999999]

Originally Posted by bandersen

The box is most likely the horizontal / high voltage circuit. It drives the horizontal portion of the picture and generates the 1,000s of volts for the picture tube.

That thing with the ring is most likely the flyback transformer. It generates the high voltages. They have a wax coating that can melt and drip over time.

I just happened to have put up a video on YouTube tonight where I go over a late 40s TV and point out what each part does. here's the link: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u1r8Us8FsYQ

Yeah I guess the flyback must have smoked up. Oh well... does anyone know where I can even begin to look for a replacement? I guess the fuse in mine that was supposed to protect it was no good.

[bandersen]

Or someone may have bypassed the fuse. I opened up a set a few days ago and found a wire soldered across the fuse holder

You'll need to determine the flyback model #. Then, you can try Moyers, the classified section and ebay.

Try to track down what fried the old one too. You wouldn't want to burn up another.

[mt999999]

Originally Posted by bandersen

Or someone may have bypassed the fuse. I opened up a set a few days ago and found a wire soldered across the fuse holder You'll need to determine the flyback model #. Then, you can try Moyers, the classified section and ebay. Try to track down what fried the old one too. You wouldn't want to burn up another.

I couldn't find the fuse. I just purchased a manual and as soon as that arrives I will look further into it. Maybe it was just a filter cap and I am crazy? I am afraid to try electricity on it until I replace some electrolytics first. I just freaked when I saw smoke. I saw that video you made on the admiral set with the wire soldered across the fuse via YouTube.