Need advice on first color resto-zenith

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I would like to ask for any helpful hints with bringing my Zenith Model 5111 going again. It has the 25LC30 chassis. I posted some explanation of it in another post, but basically got no input. I was not necessarily asking for help at that time though.

The CRT is a Sylvania rebuilt. I am worried becuse somewhere I read a post by someone thinking that Sylvania rebuilt CRTs were trouble. I have no way to check the CRT at this time. Also, what is the deal with the horizontal output tube and the possible need for adding a fuse. Unfortunatly, I have powered the set up with the horizontal circuit in action, and it smoked both times. It smells like a resistor, but I have not seen anything fried at this point looking through the wonderful access panel on the bottom. Way to go Zenith! I just hope I didn't hurt anything like the flyback.

I owned several old color sets back when they weren't quite so old and I worked on them what few times they ever needed repair. With this set, the approach is not going to be as simple as maintenance. The set has simply been dormant too long. I would like to get a picture going so I can get an idea of the CRTs condition. I don't want to replace all of the caps and find out that I have a bad CRT. A tester would really be the way to go. Actually, if they make one that does both the older B&W CRTs and the 60's-70s color stuff, that would be perfect for me. Also, I already know the whole thing about changing all of the capacitors and bad resistors as far as expecting a set to be an everyday performer. I have been messing with old B&W sets on and off for almost 30 years. I just thought perhaps there are some Zenith color enthusiasts here who might have some tips more specifically relating to early Zenith color sets.

Thank you all!