Latest CT-100 acquisition

[kx250rider]

Originally Posted by Steve K

Pete:

You are correct about the pencil box. Actually it is a photo copy that I cut out and taped over the hole. Steve D. gave me that idea. Harvey could not find the original so I am in need of one.

Thanks,
Steve

The pencil boxes on the same-year B&W sets are the exact same size . You can drill a couple of extra holes, and nobody will ever know unelss you open it.

Charles

[Whirled One]

Originally Posted by John Folsom

Thanks Yagosaga for the camera tip. I recently decided to replace my antique Nikon Coolpix 990 camrea, which has always been a bit of a lemon, and never taken good sereen shots. After considerable research, I decided on a Canon S3IS, which I like very much. I may keep an eye out for a Canon A70 as a backup camera.

This is off-topic, but the Canon A-series digital cameras seem to be pretty decent for low-end digital cameras. I don't actually have one of those, but I've steered a few people towards them in the past and they've been happy with 'em. The A70 is fairly old now (given the rapid development of digital camera technology), but still should be fine for most folks. One nice thing about that line of Canon cameras, by the way, is that they're among a now-disappearing breed that still uses ordinary AA-size cells, so you'll never have to worry about not being able to find a special replacement Li-Ion battery for it in the future, and of course it's easy to carry extra AA's (preferably Ni-MH rechargables) when you're out in the field.

[Phil Nelson]

You are a lucky guy! I'm glad the set has gone into good hands.

Phil Nelson

[Pete Deksnis]

Steve,

USPS'd the pencil box to you this morning.

Pete

[sweitzel]

unrelated to this particular thread, but I was watching a documentary on Les Paul this evening on PBS and there was a B roll shot of a CT-100 displaying a vintage clip of Les and Mary Ford on the Ed Sullivan show. Anyone know who's TV was used for that clip?

[Steve K]

Pete:

Pencil box just received. Thank you! My set is now complete.

Steve

[ohohyodafarted]

I saw the CT100 shot on the Less Paul program too. I would almost bet It belongs to Les Paul. You obvoiusly saw all the antique electronic gear he has. It appears he has not thrown anything away EVER. (my kinda guy) He would have been a prime candidate to own a very early color set.

I couldn't tell for sure, but I might suspect that they used a shot of the CT100, and then overlayed the video on the ct100 screen. What a thrill it would be to meet Less Paul in person. He is one of those rare visionaries who change technology in a very meaningful way.

Did you notice that old Lincoln sitting in his driveway with a flat tire? They say he is richer than God, but it looks like he lives the way many of us excentric collectors do. Sort of in and amongst a junk pile.

[electronjohn]

Obliquely related to this thread: I was digging through a box of old books, and came up with a 1969 Allied catalog. Paging through, I found that you could purchase an RCA "Colorama" 15GP22 for $128.00!!! Now..where did I put the keys to the deLorean????

[sweitzel]

Hey folks,

Just curious if there are any updates to the 15GP22 rebuild efforts. The last update seems to have been a year ago. Pete?

[John Folsom]

There is some hope Scotty will do some more work twards our first attempt at a DUD crt maybe in August....

[ohohyodafarted]

John...
Is anyone going to make a pilgrimage to Des Moines to watch the actual process? I would love to see Scotty work his craft in person. I am sure it would be verry educational.

[John Folsom]

Don't know if there will be a witness or not. Probably won't be me, Florida is a long way from there.