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ppppenguin · 13th Sep 2011, 6:53 pm

Assuming the EHT is getting to the CRT - check with a screwdriver - you should have first light. Wind up the brightness to full. Measure the CRT base voltages if necessary, consider shorting the cathode to g1 to force the CRT to conduct. Then it's fiddle with the ion trap until you see something.

13th Sep 2011, 6:53 pm	#106
ppppenguin Retired Dormant Member Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: North London, UK. Posts: 6,168	Re: Restorers dream part 2 the chassis. Assuming the EHT is getting to the CRT - check with a screwdriver - you should have first light. Wind up the brightness to full. Measure the CRT base voltages if necessary, consider shorting the cathode to g1 to force the CRT to conduct. Then it's fiddle with the ion trap until you see something.