1950's RCA TV.... Picked this up today.

[dieseljeep]

Originally Posted by Sandy G

I don't THINK the CRT has lost its vacuum-Just typical dirt accumulation over nearly 60 years of use, as mentioned by Kyflyer. The cabinet LOOKS to be good, maybe indicating it came from a good home.

I was in TV repair, when there was a lot of them in use. Cleaning the safety glass was always a pain. You had to reach in and remove all of those clips to remove the brass trim around the glass. I saw a lot of them all bent up.
They did it for several years, both b&w and color.

[stromberg6]

curious to know the chassis number, or KCS- number stamped on the rear of the chassis. Yours looks like one I picked up in June, a KCS-97D. Haven't tackled mine yet, and it'll be interesting re-capping the "upside-down" circuit boards.
Kevin

[dieseljeep]

Originally Posted by stromberg6

curious to know the chassis number, or KCS- number stamped on the rear of the chassis. Yours looks like one I picked up in June, a KCS-97D. Haven't tackled mine yet, and it'll be interesting re-capping the "upside-down" circuit boards.
Kevin

The set shown is a KCS97. I used to remove the boards to recap them. The vertical circuit needed recapping, early in the set's life.
I used to replace the .01 cap across the sine wave coil, when you couldn't get the horizontal AFC to align properly. Easy to solder, through the holes in the top of the chassis.

[DavGoodlin]

Prior to noticing the chassis #, it looked like a 1956 to me , only because there were vertically-oriented chassis used in 1958 and 1959 sets. I have a 21D9475, the fourth digit is the year. (21 inch "deluxe") mine's a KCS121


Yes Dieseljeep, I despise those clips.

I am also picking one up http://harrisburg.craigslist.org/atq/3265893634.html
(I hope) tomorrow for a similar price, so I'll have two.

Something about the channel window on these.....

[Magnavox300]

Originally Posted by dieseljeep

I was in TV repair, when there was a lot of them in use. Cleaning the safety glass was always a pain. You had to reach in and remove all of those clips to remove the brass trim around the glass.

Ahh, that is good to know, thanks!!
I would have been trying to take it out from the front...
Yes, the chassis is a KCS97.

The set Dave is picking up has what looks like a remote on the top middle?
Mine doesn't have anything there...
I guess my set is only "Super" not "Deluxe"!

So '59 is right on the year of this??

[Jeffhs]

Originally Posted by Magnavox300

The set Dave is picking up has what looks like a remote on the top middle?

That's the channel selector window. I don't think that model ever had a remote.

[DavGoodlin]

Originally Posted by Jeffhs

That's the channel selector window. I don't think that model ever had a remote.

No, its not a remote but a UHF set-top loop made by JFD. Its wacky all right, so I'll put in the "wacky antennas" post.

The difference between Deluxe and Super is not clear but a special is not as good as either.

The set is face-down in my subaru wagon, a perfect fit with the back seat upright. 24" Everest model# 24D655U with UHF tuner. Its got some scratches but is dry and complete with a very dusty looking CRT, so I'll have to deal with those clips. It is the same CTC97 chassis as yours too, (3) 6AQ5 for audio, video and vertical outputs. What could be better? I will do a separate thread when I get to this one.

With such simple and basic mid-50s tube circuits, It will be very easy to make YOURS work like new.

I just happen to have a factory manual on that one which I could scan if you need it. PM if you do and Ill circle the first caps to replace before you apply power .