[TV MAN]

Mr Fix, Believe me, I certainly remember many a time when a small black and white TV sat atop our color set! Borrowed from my grandparents, it was a spare replaced by a Porta color in their kitchen. Oh, I still have it - and have the "green Wards" porta color. Both are on my bucket list to restore. The GE had 'pie crust', and the Porta snaps and crackles 

I have a beautiful Zenith console B&W scored from a neighbor lady next to my grandparents, at her estate sale, and same story, she had a small portable on top that had no sound, and used the sound from the Zenith that only had a bright line across the screen! Need I say more?   

Well, I do have a NOS tube, still in the original box for it.   

Rich, I really feel for you about separating the tube from the chassis. Some of those old yokes kinda went to pieces. I've had the same problem, but with a little patience, you can do it. I normally have the problem getting it to break loose from the bell area. A B&W is simple to get back right - normally. The worst thing is the centering rings (if yours have them), combined with a non-existent ring holder. They can cause neck shadows, width problems and all kinds of weird things that may have you chasing a ghost!