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#**181** 11-29-2002, 06:25 AM

I don't think that there were knobs on these. We had an Admiral when I was a kid. Three of your pots are original, it appears that one has been replaced.

Dave

classicradios · #**182** 12-01-2002, 10:36 PM

Well,
Here's my latest E-bay find, A Sylvania halolight model 527-M.
The set was working OK when I picked it up but I went ahead and re-capped it anyway. A few caps in the Horizontal circuit were already replaced and the picture tube is dated dec.1968.
The set plays better than ever since I changed the electrolytics and remaining caps. The halolight is nice and bright with no flicker and the sound is amazing for such an old set. I was told the year on this model is 1954, Can anyone confirm that? (Sam's folder is 229) Photos attached. The record changer on top of the TV is a Holiday model by Webcor.
Jim

***Eric H*** · #**183** 12-01-2002, 11:14 PM

Hi Jim,
is that the one that was on eBay with a super "Buy It Now" price ?
I wanted that bad but alas it was too far away

Eric

classicradios · #**184** 12-01-2002, 11:43 PM

Yeah, That's the one Eric.
Lucky for me it was local, Only 20 minutes away and I picked it up one hour after I used the Buy it now option. The seller was very nice and invited me to pick up the set right away if I wanted.
Jim

Charlie · #**185** 12-02-2002, 01:27 AM

Jim...

Cool! Your Halolight is almost like mine... other than my Halolight not having the doors. Mine is Model 376MU and also uses Sam's 229-15. Does yours have the UHF tuner?

You were lucky only needing to change a few caps. I had to change all the caps, a few resistors, a power transformer, and refinish the cabinet! Oh yeah... and I had to put a "tablecloth" over the speaker!

Yours looks great! And super picture, too!

Charlie

#**186** 12-02-2002, 02:18 AM

Jim,

Fantastic picture on that set! Did you do an alignment? The response looks perfect.

classicradios · #**187** 12-02-2002, 09:14 AM

I was lucky with this one and didn't need to do an alignment. After changing out 27 caps, 9 electrolytics and 4 tubes the set only needed a slight turn of the vertical hold control. This is the 3rd B/W set I've restored in a row without incident, The nightmare set must be lurking around the corner....

Charlie,
That's a cool set you got there. I actually like the look of your set better without the doors. I'll leave the doors open on mine as they need room on the sides to open and close and space is always an issue with this hobby. No UHF tuner on my set. I do have an original hang tag booklet for the halolight that outlines it's features and operation. If you or anyone would like a xerox of it let me know.
Jim

Charlie · #**188** 12-02-2002, 09:23 AM

Space for TVs is never an issue... but space for all of our other household furnishings is a huge issue!

classicradios · #**189** 12-02-2002, 09:41 AM

How right you are!

Here's a few shots of the hang tag.
Jim

classicradios · #**190** 12-02-2002, 10:41 AM

My Philco Predicta "Holiday"

Charlie · #**191** 12-02-2002, 11:51 AM

Great Predicta!

Did you rework the insides yourself? Or have it done by someone else? (They are such a pain to take apart!)

classicradios · #**192** 12-02-2002, 12:15 PM

I bought the Predicta off e-bay already restored. Most of the hard work was already done. All I eventually replaced was the electrolytics. The only electrolytic replaced was the easy one under the chassis but the board was taken apart and caps installed properly.
Jim

ChuckA · #**193** 12-02-2002, 09:30 PM

Today my RCA Berkshire Regency came to life.

If you remember my original post from a few months back the Berkshire is a HUGE entertainment center from 1948, 25" projection TV, AM/FM, 7 SW bands with auto-tune, record changer, and 40 watt amplifier driving a RCA 15" LS-1 dual cone speaker. I spent the better part of a week fixing the power supply/amplifier. Then another week recapping the receiver and then doing a complete RF / IF realignment on it, another week on the TV chassis'.

I have a resilvered spherical mirror in the projection unit, still need to replace the flat mirror, still the quality was suprising.

Chuck

ChuckA · #**194** 12-02-2002, 09:32 PM

Another shot of the screen and the set. My collection room is getting a little cramped so I couldn't get far enough away to get a full shot of the set.

Chuck

Rob · #**195** 12-03-2002, 01:06 AM

ChuckA,

You sure have done an outstanding restoration job on that Regency console. I can really appreciate all the hours you have put into the chassis work alone. BTW, I notice that it is HUGE! With all that extra radio stuff, bigger power amp and turnable it has to be 150 lbs more than my 9PC41?

Are you using a 5TP4 or a 5AZP4 in that set?

Nice job. I wish I could get some of my TV projects finished.

Rob