RCA CTC-5 Westcott help - Videokarma.org TV - Video

old_tv_nut · #1 08-09-2017, 12:13 PM

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Originally Posted by jr_tech

IIRC, the threads are seated against a spring... you can pull back the magnet by pulling out on the "knob". Likewise, you can push the magnets in to approximately the correct position and then turn the "knob" for fine adjustments.
At least that's the way it is on a CTC 4, I never had a 5.

jr

I don't think there are springs on the CTC-5, at least not that I noticed. Also, only a screwdriver slot - no knob to pull.

jr_tech · #2 08-09-2017, 12:25 PM

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Originally Posted by old_tv_nut

I don't think there are springs on the CTC-5, at least not that I noticed. Also, only a screwdriver slot - no knob to pull.

Too bad! must be tough getting to the ones at the bottom of the jug.

jr

old_tv_nut · #3 08-09-2017, 02:34 PM

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Originally Posted by jr_tech

Too bad! must be tough getting to the ones at the bottom of the jug.

jr

You access them from the front after removing the trim frame, and all are equally accessible.

zeno · #4 08-09-2017, 03:54 PM

As a few have said........
You need a good B&W picture before you can have a good color pix.
Turn the color level ALL the way down for now.

Your first mission is to make this as good a B&W set as possible !
I see retrace lines so start with a grey scale adj. When done you should
be able to turn down the brite & loose the pix. Also check the KINE bias
control. Remember this set never was bright & never will be. Its was
normal to watch them in a dimly lit room !

Next do purity. Try to make that perfect.

Now convergence. Follow the manual ! Remember this involves going back & forth center-edges as you go. It will NEVER be 100% perfect BTW.
The bottom is so far off that there may be a problem there. Some of the
adjustments are coils ( usually 3 ) be VERY gentile with them. They are old
& dried up ( like me

! ).

After that put a picture on it & see how it looks. If its decent now you can
turn the color up & see how she looks.

good luck
73 Zeno

LFOD !

Radiotronman · #5 08-09-2017, 05:20 PM

Ok, thanks for the help. The color and hue controls seem to do absolutely nothing. Turning them off doesnt affect it much.