I HAD THIS SET SINCE THE MID 80'S. EVEN THEN, IT WORKED WELL, BUT I COULD NEVER GET THE VERTICAL LINEARITY RIGHT. THE CRT IS GOOD. I WILL DO A FUNCTIONAL RESTORATION.
HERE ARE THE BEFORE SHOTS BEFORE ANY RECAPPING. I SOFT STARTED THIS AND THE PICTURE QUALITY WAS ABOUT THE SAME AS BEFORE. I REFORMED ALL THE ELECTROLYTICS WITH MY BENCH SUPPLY. THEY GOT WITHIN SPECS VERY QUICKLY. THEY WERE GOOD ANYWAY. MY MAIN CONCERN WAS THE SWEEP SECTIONS. I DID REPLACE CAPS, MOSTLY IN THE VERTICAL SECTION. THIS MADE A HUGE DIFFERENCE. THE REAR CONTROLS ARE A MOTHER TO CLEAN. THERE IS NO ACCESS TO SPRAY CLEANER. THEY HAVE TO BE OPENED UP.
HERE IS A SHOT AFTER CAP REPLACEMENT.
THIS WAS A VERY EASY RESTORATION. I WAS ABLE TO GET PURITY AND CONVERGENCE DAMN NEAR PERFECT. BELOW IS THE FINISHING SHOT. EVEN "STRIPE" COULDN'T KILL THIS ONE.
