Identify my Philco Predicta - Videokarma.org TV - Video

radiotron · #1 09-03-2012, 12:38 PM

I have a blonde philco predicta 21" meatal cabinet with the speaker built on the side on about foot long legs its a console anybody know what model it is, ive never seen one like it. It worked 2 months ago as you can see.
also why when i turn it on it comes on then the screen slowly goes black? I replaced the 6da4 damper the 6dq6 looks pretty bright thogh could be the 1b3?
IT HAS NOT BEEN NECKED

Electronic M · #2 09-03-2012, 01:01 PM

A picture might help in identifying it.

leadlike · #3 09-04-2012, 12:08 AM

Your 21" Predicta appears to use the same chassis as the 17" models did. On mine (17" model), the picture would come up nice and strong, but fade to black as well. What happened was a solder joint would open up around the damper tube, shutting down its filament. By hardwiring in the filament circuit, I was back in business.

radiotron · #4 09-04-2012, 04:32 AM

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Originally Posted by leadlike

Your 21" Predicta appears to use the same chassis as the 17" models did. On mine (17" model), the picture would come up nice and strong, but fade to black as well. What happened was a solder joint would open up around the damper tube, shutting down its filament. By hardwiring in the filament circuit, I was back in business.

Thanks it worked 2 months ago ill try what you said.

Electronic M · #5 09-04-2012, 12:56 PM

Plugging those tubes back in should help it work better too.

I wonder what the collectablity of those Non-bubble tops is compared to the bubble top models.

radiotron · #6 09-04-2012, 02:11 PM

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Originally Posted by Electronic M

Plugging those tubes back in should help it work better too.

I wonder what the collectablity of those Non-bubble tops is compared to the bubble top models.

I know I have all the tubes, I was working on it when the photos were taken.

radiotron · #7 09-04-2012, 02:12 PM

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Originally Posted by Electronic M

Plugging those tubes back in should help it work better too.

I wonder what the collectablity of those Non-bubble tops is compared to the bubble top models.

dont know any clue what model it is?

Phil Nelson · #8 09-04-2012, 02:41 PM

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Originally Posted by Electronic M

I wonder what the collectablity of those Non-bubble tops is compared to the bubble top models.

Much, much less. Without the distinctive screen suspended above the cabinet, it's just another boring 1950s TV.

Phil Nelson

Don Lindsly · #9 09-04-2012, 04:48 PM

Check the .047 cap that goes from the width control to flyback, pin 8.

radiotron · #10 09-05-2012, 09:12 AM

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Originally Posted by Don Lindsly

Check the .047 cap that goes from the width control to flyback, pin 8.

The solder points, and everythings good. Any clue what model?

radiotron · #11 09-06-2012, 04:51 AM

ITS A MILITARY SET!!!!!
STAR ON FLYBACK U.S. underneath the star!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! In the prosess of fixing!!!!!!!!

radiotron · #12 09-06-2012, 04:53 AM

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Originally Posted by Phil Nelson

Much, much less. Without the distinctive screen suspended above the cabinet, it's just another boring 1950s TV.

Phil Nelson

1950s tv BORING???????????????????????????????????????????? ?????????????????????????????????????????????????? ?????????????????????????????????????????:scratch2 :

***Eric H*** · #13 09-06-2012, 08:40 AM

Moved here so Bob's Predicta thread can get back on topic.

bandersen · #14 09-09-2012, 01:28 PM

This set looks pretty close to yours. http://evilfurnaceman.tripod.com/id47.html

radiotron · #15 10-15-2012, 08:03 PM

does anyone have a scamatic, or as sams for this set?
its made out of a 1958 holiday predicta