RCA 21CT55 #8802897 is Dead

[miniman82]

Originally Posted by AUdubon5425

denying him the right to buy a replacement part is childish and ludicrous.

The idea that anyone here could deny anyone else on this forum anything is what's ludicrous, taking someone's OPINION for fact is also childish...


That said, it is my OPINION that this thing burned up because of the 'mods' that were done to it. Maybe it's just me, but when I read things like:

'I intend to start reducing the CRT Ultor HV from its present 34KV....'

and

'I jacked up the +400v B++ supply to above +420v'


I get a certain 'cringe factor', know what I mean? Not only was the 21AXP22 never rated for that votlage, but I severely doubt the flyback liked being driven that hard. How many times do we see people get warned again and again about HOT current, recapping, variac starts and the like? Seems obvious to me that the experimentation took it's toll, that's all I'm saying. I do hope the set can be fixed, but as I said I don't think you're likely to find an NOS one.

Some of you collectors are certainly a strange breed...