[ken in texas]

And tube TVs. Heading down to the local Radio Shack or something similar to use their tube tester to find out what to replace to get the TV working.

[Openurmind]

Yep, Even before Radio Shack about every hardware store had a tester and tubes. TV and radio “repair shops” actually existed too. Before the “throw away culture” came along.

[wbarmy]

Tube TVs.

I was the one that did all the tube checking. I loved Radio Shack and Tandy’s. I miss them a lot.