1940s Emerson

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Originally Posted by Farlander

I recently won the bid on a 7 inch 1940s emerson tv and I wanted to know what should I do now? Get a plug (since it has a removable taht isn't there) then try it out or change every capacitor I see? Or get the back cover since that piece is missing.

You will need a cord for testing, but first thing to look for is service info. Then I usually start with a careful removal from the cabinet and inspect for obviously damaged parts and start making up a list of all the caps that need replacement (ALL the paper caps and electrolytics)