Welcome to DU! The truly grassroots left-of-center political community where regular people, not algorithms, drive the discussions and set the standards. Join the community: Create a free account Support DU (and get rid of ads!): Become a Star Member Latest Breaking News Editorials & Other Articles General Discussion The DU Lounge All Forums Issue Forums Culture Forums Alliance Forums Region Forums Support Forums Help & Search

TV Chat

Auggie

(31,974 posts)

4. I remember fix-it-yourself tube centers at the hardware store

Reply to twodogsbarking (Reply #3)

Mon Sep 12, 2022, 09:36 AM

Sep 2022

Dad would remove suspect tubes from the TV and take them to the tube center for testing. That's how you diagnosed a bad one. When you found the one that had blown you bought a replacement.

That's depression-era kid mentality. Dad would try to fix almost anything first.

Edit history

Please sign in to view edit histories.

Recommendations

0 members have recommended this reply (displayed in chronological order):

6 replies

= new reply since forum marked as read

Highlight:

On this day, September 12, 1959, "Bonanza" went on the air. [View all] mahatmakanejeeves Sep 2022 OP

Victor Sen Yung played Hop Sing. twodogsbarking Sep 2022 #1

The FIRST show to be broadcast in Living Color. ProudMNDemocrat Sep 2022 #2

Tube TV. TV repairman showed up with a box of tubes. twodogsbarking Sep 2022 #3

I remember fix-it-yourself tube centers at the hardware store Auggie Sep 2022 #4

3..NBC, CBS, and ABC. ProudMNDemocrat Sep 2022 #5

What's the difference between Living Color and any other color? rsdsharp Sep 2022 #6