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Heatercathodeshort · 25th Jan 2013, 10:41 am

Yes, certainly obtain first light ASAP. The TV43 can be a beast to work on due to complicated chassis removal and tag board construction. Many mistakes can be made if you tackle all the problems in one go. Follow the service manual. Watch the cleaning. You may break things.
The MW36-24/44 tube often suffers from a partially shorted heater. [See other recent threads.]
On the good side the remaining TV43's including the transformers appear to have survived well.
I think I would have needed a disguise while pushing that sack barrow at the station.
It's a wonder it was not seized and safely disposed of by the railway superintendent.
Mind you my perambulator filled with TV receivers being pushed across the Merton Park level crossing back in 1960 comes a close second..
Good luck with it.
Regards, John.

25th Jan 2013, 10:41 am	#30
Heatercathodeshort Dekatron Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Warnham, West Sussex. 10 miles south of DORKING. Posts: 9,147	Re: My Bush tv43 restoration Yes, certainly obtain first light ASAP. The TV43 can be a beast to work on due to complicated chassis removal and tag board construction. Many mistakes can be made if you tackle all the problems in one go. Follow the service manual. Watch the cleaning. You may break things. The MW36-24/44 tube often suffers from a partially shorted heater. [See other recent threads.] On the good side the remaining TV43's including the transformers appear to have survived well. I think I would have needed a disguise while pushing that sack barrow at the station. It's a wonder it was not seized and safely disposed of by the railway superintendent. Mind you my perambulator filled with TV receivers being pushed across the Merton Park level crossing back in 1960 comes a close second.. Good luck with it. Regards, John.