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I went by a second hand store last weekend and saw that they had a woodgrain Zenith TV from 1988 marked $5.15. I didn't have the time to do any research or inspection, but for $5, I figured I couldn't go too wrong.

I cracked it open today, and was pleased to find that the tube was a number-for-number match for the CRT in my Toobin', which needed to be replaced.

The yoke and rings on the donor TV were a weird 1-piece unit, so I had to swap everything off of the old tube. I threw the yoke and rings on and fired it up, and it took only about 20 seconds of adjustment to get an awesome picture. A good day!

For reference, the TV was a Zenith model SE1911W and the tube is a A48ACB02X.
 

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Great stroke of luck.

And what was your chassis?

Make sure you report it to the guy who collects and tags these.
 
I went by a second hand store last weekend and saw that they had a woodgrain Zenith TV from 1988 marked $5.15. I didn't have the time to do any research or inspection, but for $5, I figured I couldn't go too wrong.

What ? You mean you talked them those 0.15 off the price ? ;) ;) ;)

Funny pricing :)

Nice fix !
 
What ? You mean you talked them those 0.15 off the price ? ;) ;) ;)

Funny pricing :)

Nice fix !

:) In full disclosure, I think the final price was something like $5.68 after tax and everything.

They were advertising a half price sale 2 days later, so I guess I should have waited!
 
Awesome! That pic looks great on the replacement tube. I went to the local thrift stores yesterday but didn't find anything useful. Right now I'm really looking for 25" tubes for a K7000 chassis anyway, but the pickings were slim. One place had a few 25" TV's, but of course they were asking $20 or more for them. I did finally take apart a 19" I had sitting for a while and it has a CR23 compatible tube, but the yoke doesn't look to match up with anything.
 
Awesome! That pic looks great on the replacement tube. I went to the local thrift stores yesterday but didn't find anything useful. Right now I'm really looking for 25" tubes for a K7000 chassis anyway, but the pickings were slim. One place had a few 25" TV's, but of course they were asking $20 or more for them. I did finally take apart a 19" I had sitting for a while and it has a CR23 compatible tube, but the yoke doesn't look to match up with anything.

I have a few old late 80's 25" TV's at work. If you're ever out this way I could grab one for you.
 
I have a Zenith 19 TV model:
SLS1935W

Is it good for anything?
I am located in Sacramento, CA 95835 if anybody want to trade, lol.
 
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