From Russia With Love

[M3-SRT8]

Beautiful point to point wiring. Were these TVs made in Russia or East Germany?

[Gleb]

Originally Posted by M3-SRT8

Were these TVs made in Russia or East Germany?

In both countries actually, but in Russia the production had discontinued earlier, in favor of some new 12" tabletops. I described the production issues in the beginning of the post.
The originating designer and manufacturer, the Kazitsky plant, was known for its impressive assembling approach:



That's their 12" tabletop TV from 1953 that I mentioned.

[M3-SRT8]

Originally Posted by Gleb

In both countries actually, but in Russia the prodiction was discontinued earlier, in favour of some new 12" tabletops. I described the production issues in the beginning of the post.

Any indications where yours was finally assembled ?

[Gleb]

Originally Posted by M3-SRT8

Any indications where yours was finally assembled?

Mine is an early German one.

[M3-SRT8]

I don't see any wax paper caps here. Are they all micas, discs and ceramics?

[Gleb]

Originally Posted by M3-SRT8

ANY restorative work is going to leave signs, and this set should be set aside and regarded as a particularly outstanding example of Commie craftsmanship.

My thoughts are the opposite, it definitely SHOULD be restored, at least for its performance. The funny thing is that if the set is original and well-kept, it doesn't need any tough restoration. For a Russian-made set, it's enough to do some cleaning and lubricating due to the very reliable paper & electrolytic capacitors used in it. A German one may require replacing or 'restuffing' of 6-7 the most responsible German wax paper capacitors.

Originally Posted by M3-SRT8

I don't see any wax paper caps here. Are they all micas, discs and ceramics?

That is the distinction! A paper capacitor can be everlasting if it is sealed absolutely hermetically. The white porcelain tubes with the metal caps on their ends, and the grey tubular metal cans, are the paper-type capacitors that don't need to be replaced!

[M3-SRT8]

I don't see any carbon comp resistors, anywhere, either.

All WWs?

[Gleb]

Originally Posted by M3-SRT8

I don't see any carbon comp resistors, anywhere, either

The green rods are carbon film resistors.

[Gleb]

vts1134, thre's no any news from you. Are you still interested in getting a 23LK1B for your Leningrad television?



This CRT is a dud but I got in contact with a fellow from a CRT rebuild shop and told him your wishes about originality. He's willing to save the original appearance of the CRT as much as possible while rebuilding: to keep the original gun by replacing only the cathode, to provide and guarantee a good lifetime without aluminizing, and so on.
But then I lost contact with you; you haven't responded to a number of my emails. We all guess that the rebuild shop won't last long...