Thanks, i'll try that, but im worried about a possible arc from the hv wire to any of the other wires. Another problem is that the bakelite base on the tube is loose, what kind of epoxy could i use to secure the base? The problem im having with the picture is that when i first turned it on with the new power caps, the picture was essentially black and white with a few signs of poor convergence on the sides of the tube. After a few days of enjoying what little i had accomplished, i heard a *snap* and the blue bias went awry. What could be causing this problem?