Received this tv for free. Can this be fixed with copper tape?

[zeno]

Yup. Tie the 3 places together with wire. Since its AC there be sure the
connections are very good.
The set was built by NAP ( North American Phillips ) A.K.A. Sylvania, Philco,
Phillips & some private brands. Watch out for cold solder around the horz
drive & output. Quite common & can burn up pretty badly.....

73 Zeno
LFOD !

Originally Posted by queso

Thank you. And I know this is a very amateur question, but would I just connect the wire to the other 2 pins?

[queso]

Originally Posted by zeno

Yup. Tie the 3 places together with wire. Since its AC there be sure the
connections are very good.
The set was built by NAP ( North American Phillips ) A.K.A. Sylvania, Philco,
Phillips & some private brands. Watch out for cold solder around the horz
drive & output. Quite common & can burn up pretty badly.....

73 Zeno
LFOD !

Thanks for the information! I have a lot to learn! Could you tell me what this thing is? Is it a capacitor?
https://i.imgur.com/GwnqHZn.jpg

[Notimetolooz]

Originally Posted by queso

Could you tell me what this thing is? Is it a capacitor?
https://i.imgur.com/GwnqHZn.jpg

Yes that is a capacitor used to filter out noise on the input power line as well as prevent signals exiting the TV. That probably would not be a paper capacitor so it is fine and does not need to be replaced.