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I spot at most 3 caps that look different from the ones in my TRK12. My set
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That is the nicest tv I ever saw! I agree, hook it up to a variac, switch to tv and see what happens...
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I tried that very thing when I got the set....I also couldn't resist! Sadly no raster and I didn't leave full voltage applied for long enough to troubleshoot.
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So...what's the verdict? Are we going to restuff the caps and return them to their age-old positions? Get it working?
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Here's another vote for gettin' it to work. There are quite a few folks who claim there were NO TVs B4 the War...I ran into a self-styled "Expert" who KNEW my Porthole was prewar..
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Being prewar, it probably only saw a little use prior to the suspension of broadcasting "for the duration". May possibly have been used for in-store demos after the war? Fabulous find any way you look at it!!!
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Absolutely amazing. You are very very lucky. I wish you all the luck in the world with the set.
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You have a "NOS" complete TV! (you lucky #$%) My vote is to get it going but re stuff all the caps to keep it authentic. A set so original and perfect is a once in a lifetime thing. It would be a shame to not see it working as nicely as it looks. In Aus we simply can't get anything like that. Jealous? Absolutely!!
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Your TRK-12 deserves what can be done with a radio: http://videokarma.org/showthread.php?t=269062 If your set would be NOS I'd leave it in it's original condition too. In your case you have the great opportunity to bring a really great and unique device back to live |
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vts1134, I haven't visited here in a while but while searching to get into a different discussion I just happened to come across your post which was a great "find" in itself. Just want to add my congrats on a once-in-a-lifetime acquisition!
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Just go one cap at a time. Restuff and fill/dip in amber wax, and return them exactly as found. Take a gazillion pics of all circuits. Slow and sure.
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You are one lucky dog,you!! That set is just beautiful, and I'd bet any amount the TV section will come to life! Take care of that piece of television history!!
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oldtvnut, are you receiving the messages I keep sending you....?
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