Videokarma.org

Go Back   Videokarma.org TV - Video - Vintage Television & Radio Forums > Early Color Television

We appreciate your help

in keeping this site going.
Reply
 
Thread Tools Display Modes
  #1  
Old 11-08-2004, 06:30 PM
drh4683's Avatar
drh4683 drh4683 is offline
VideoKarma Member
 
Join Date: Jan 2003
Location: Chicago, IL
Posts: 2,094
Another one time find LOOK!

estate sale sunday was a total sucess! I was fortunate enough to come across a "SANFORD" model 21-DC-8775 rca CTC-7! It was priced at $20. The set was still in the living room in the original Downers Grove home! This set is in great shape yet, still has all of its original knobs and name plates! I quickly wanted to see the back for a model number but the back was gone. I was so po'd, my excitement level dropped as part of the TV was gone. I looked all over the house thinking the back had to be someplace. After about 10 min. of searching, I found it behind the workbench in the basement, still intact!!!!!!!!! I couldnt believe it, that was more luck than finding the tv itself!
As I brought the back upstairs to fit it on the set, I checked out to see some date codes and if most original tubes were in there. Looked pretty nice in there, most original tubes, but many were missing (about 7) so I figured this set has some issues and will probably take alot of effort to bring it back to life. Other than missing tubes, it looked like nobody tinkered with it, all original hardware still holding the chassis in place etc. The home was completely run down and very cluttered, so I know this tv was basically "hidden" in the living room for many years with its back off. Still has its original CRT dated 58-04. Most date codes are 58-04.
The only reason I think this set survived is because the man was single. Most bachelor estate sales have all old stuff, even tvs and the home is always run down and abused over grown bushes covering half the house etc. He was a ham operator and a koren war vet. Tons of radio and tube equipment scattered all over the place.
__________________
I tolerate the present by living in the past...
To see drh4683's photo page, click here
To see drh4683's youtube page, click here

Last edited by drh4683; 11-08-2004 at 06:44 PM.
Reply With Quote
  #2  
Old 11-08-2004, 06:32 PM
drh4683's Avatar
drh4683 drh4683 is offline
VideoKarma Member
 
Join Date: Jan 2003
Location: Chicago, IL
Posts: 2,094
picture shot!

YES, all I did was replace the missing tubes and powered it up with the variac, and this is what I got! Im still shocked I get a color picture! I didnt touch a single control! CRT tested weak, so I will need to zap it.
the one filter lytic got burning hot, so the tv got shut down quick! I will recap the entire set to make it a reliable peice!

(what you see is a vhs recording of 9-11 news)
__________________
I tolerate the present by living in the past...
To see drh4683's photo page, click here
To see drh4683's youtube page, click here

Last edited by drh4683; 11-08-2004 at 06:42 PM.
Reply With Quote
  #3  
Old 11-08-2004, 06:45 PM
drh4683's Avatar
drh4683 drh4683 is offline
VideoKarma Member
 
Join Date: Jan 2003
Location: Chicago, IL
Posts: 2,094
chassis view of ctc7
__________________
I tolerate the present by living in the past...
To see drh4683's photo page, click here
To see drh4683's youtube page, click here
Reply With Quote
  #4  
Old 11-08-2004, 06:45 PM
roundscreen roundscreen is offline
VideoKarma Member
 
Join Date: Oct 2003
Location: buffalo ny
Posts: 377
That is a beautiful set . the tubes for that set should not be hard to find.
what is the picture tube #. 21cyp22?
Reply With Quote
  #5  
Old 11-08-2004, 06:50 PM
jstout66 jstout66 is offline
VideoKarma Member
 
Join Date: Aug 2003
Location: Ne
Posts: 1,484
Doug!! VERY cool! I have yet to find a really OLD color set at estate sales around here.
Reply With Quote
Audiokarma
  #6  
Old 11-08-2004, 09:19 PM
Sandy G's Avatar
Sandy G Sandy G is offline
Spiteful Old Cuss
 
Join Date: May 2003
Location: Rogersville, Tennessee
Posts: 9,571
OMIGAWD !!!<Whimper, whimper, whimper...>-Sandy G. At least one of US found it & it didn't get to go to Der Landfill...<Grin>
Reply With Quote
  #7  
Old 11-08-2004, 09:41 PM
drh4683's Avatar
drh4683 drh4683 is offline
VideoKarma Member
 
Join Date: Jan 2003
Location: Chicago, IL
Posts: 2,094
pulled the chassis on it. A total of 56 capacitors, and a total of 56 that need to be replaced! Once the caps are replaced, this should be as reliable as any other tv. Wax caps are all over this set, and they made a mess!
Yes, 21CYP22 crt.
__________________
I tolerate the present by living in the past...
To see drh4683's photo page, click here
To see drh4683's youtube page, click here
Reply With Quote
Reply



Posting Rules
You may not post new threads
You may not post replies
You may not post attachments
You may not edit your posts

BB code is On
Smilies are On
[IMG] code is On
HTML code is Off

Forum Jump


All times are GMT -5. The time now is 02:39 AM.



Powered by vBulletin® Version 3.8.4
Copyright ©2000 - 2024, Jelsoft Enterprises Ltd.
©Copyright 2012 VideoKarma.org, All rights reserved.