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Originally Posted by Sandy G
Mine's sheet metal, but very heavy sheet metal, & covered w/a vinyl woodgrain covering that is good enuff to fool you to think it really IS wood... No cataract, & this TV was stored for awhile in a damp basement..On inspection, the 1VP2 (?) tube was broken, & its socket crumbled in my hand, so I know at least THAT much is wrong w/mine. Looked like it had been way too hot several times.. Anyhow, I WAS impressed w/the general level of construction on this TV-Zenith stuff NEVER was "Cheap 'n' shoddy"-not at least while they were in Chicago.
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Are you referring to the 1V2 focus rectifier tube? If so, I don't think that tube gets very hot. I'm surprised you would have a crumbling socket on that one. Are you planning to get the set going? I would love to follow the restoration progress on this forum.