CTC-5 with Wounded 21AXP22

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Originally Posted by Philco123

I located a CTC-5 with a wounded 21AXP22 CRT. Looking for feedback on the likelihood of the CRT being any good. Does it look like the CRT has gone to air? Can it be fixed? Is the brown material around the plastic socket rust or ? Any and all feedback is much appreciated. I do not want to purchase this TV if the odds are high the CRT is toast.

I had one with a tube like that...busted base and the tube tested like NEW on all guns...emissions, life and cutoff.

I also have Another round tube in the same shape base-wise and also very good otherwise. It is waiting on pickup from another member at this time.

So..a busted base does NOT mean a bad tube. that CTC -4 I had had a tube with a perfect base....but it had gone to air anyway.