Zenith H2447R 19" Porthole TV

[Electronic M]

Originally Posted by Crist Rigott

I cleaned up my good picture tube I got from the ETF in October. It had some glue from duct tape in several places on the metal cone. I cleaned off the gunk, removed the labels (there were 2 of them. 1 was a Caution label and the other was also a Caution label with the CRT serial number on it), lightly sanded and cleaned off the cone. I then masked off the glass portion to the tube. One more cleaning with acetone and then 2 coats of Rust-Oleum Black BBQ paint. When dry then 2 coats of Satin Clear Enamel. This CRT looks good!

I then recreated the labels using my CAD program. Saved them as pdf's and a trip to the copy place gave me some nice red labels on light card stock. After I trimmed them to size, I used some spray contact glue and fixed them into place. Not exact duplicates but very close.

Hope the HV connector gets good contact with that new paint.

I have a bakelite Admiral just like the one in the background on top of my Zenith porthole...Some of those Admirals (mine included) had one of Admiral's first LP changers.

[Crist Rigott]

Originally Posted by Electronic M

Hope the HV connector gets good contact with that new paint.

I have a bakelite Admiral just like the one in the background on top of my Zenith porthole...Some of those Admirals (mine included) had one of Admiral's first LP changers.

Not to worry, that area was cleaned and not painted.

Yup, all restored and a new cartridge installed. This Admiral is the 2 speed changer.