Hi all from an Old TV guy

[TV MAN]

Hey folks! I am a "retired" TV and electronics guy from about year 2002. I worked for a large company, started in '86 and ran through until shortly after 911. Most of my professional work was on solid state stuff, very little tube stuff. I know Sears sets of the era mid 1970's until they quit making them in the middle '90's or so. I have always had an unusual love for tube TV's from the 50's and '60's, even before it was a thing to restore. I also like radios, HiFi, phonographs and so on. I played with that stuff a lot, could pick up stuff from curbs and garage sales pretty easy, and had some hand me downs.

Anyway, I gave it up until about 5 years ago when I found I could get parts, tubes and especially support. I have set up a place to work, have a lot of test equipment restored and have been working on several projects. I will start posting about my 1st TV restoration, a Craftsmen RC200 (201) that I am about midway through. Sync problems ...

I really enjoy reading about folks experience and have a few pretty special sets I want to restore once I have practiced on a few lesser ones. I have a Zenith Porthole, Predicta Siesta, RCA Darcy, and a RCA black and white round(ie). I have one very special Zenith from 1953 that I have owned longer than the original owner did when she bought it new! Anyway, I look forward to getting to know all of you! I may know some of you from ARF and Philco Phorum.

Tim