Well, i did manage to find something to play with in the meantime, a rc1121a radio.
being sent to me now.
https://www.radiomuseum.org/r/rca_rc1121a_2xf931.html
series heaters and DEATHTRAP design. :O
I'm sure this was common when it was made, but it's a good way to get someone shocked/ hurt.
https://i.imgur.com/E04YZfR.jpg
you have to wonder WTH were they thinking?
And I have found a potential TV restoration project, but it may be a hopeless case, no idea yet, it appears to be a CRT ( 21 inch bw ) and chassis that was crudely removed from a cabinet for some reason, fish tank or pet bed or something?
I have NO idea if the tube is any good or not, of if the chassis is is savable, but I can't turn down the price $0
I will try to get that this weekend.