Attempting first project - Some questions if I may

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Originally Posted by albanks

Alright, gotta look that up. Thanks a lot. Easily fixable? Procedure?

I'm soldering the new capacitors on the '65 now so they will be done when I attempt the HV cup swap.

Breathing in a lot of lead, very healthy hobby!

I typically just hard wire bridge the switch terminals to the ON position and turn the set off by unplugging it...If I have a similar switch/pot combo I can swap the switch mech from or I'm really lucky and have an identical switch/pot combo on hand I'll fix it properly.

I tend not to use the power switches much on my sets I've worn them out before. Instead, I opt for remote controlled outlets or switched power strips.


Be glad you don't have 40's 50's radios and TV's...You find plenty of asbestos sheets in those then you 'have to get out the cocaine straw' as shango66 puts it. BTW: if you handle a yellow-green chassis and get that delicious looking mustardy yellow dust on your hands resist the urge to lick it...That's cadmium which is supposed to be worse than lead.