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Originally Posted by old_coot88
Looking back, probably the most durable set, both in terms of build quality and longevity, was a Zenith. Don't remember the model or chassis number, but it was an early-60s VHF-only, metal cabinet table model 19 inch. Power tranny with 3DG4 rectifier, 90 degree CRT with BIG NECK (as opposed to the more common 110 degree, small neck). Used it for 5 years and gave it to a widow lady who used it with a UHF converter for many more years till she passed away. The set never needed service or had the back off.
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AFAIK, that model was the only Zenith that used that CRT.
Are you sure that it used the 3DG4? All the Zeniths I saw with that CRT used the rare 5BC3, novar based 5U4 equivalent.
I've been wrong before, maybe once.
