Hi all from an Old TV guy - Videokarma.org TV - Video

TV MAN · #1 03-25-2020, 08:44 PM

Hey folks! I am a "retired" TV and electronics guy from about year 2002. I worked for a large company, started in '86 and ran through until shortly after 911. Most of my professional work was on solid state stuff, very little tube stuff. I know Sears sets of the era mid 1970's until they quit making them in the middle '90's or so. I have always had an unusual love for tube TV's from the 50's and '60's, even before it was a thing to restore. I also like radios, HiFi, phonographs and so on. I played with that stuff a lot, could pick up stuff from curbs and garage sales pretty easy, and had some hand me downs.

Anyway, I gave it up until about 5 years ago when I found I could get parts, tubes and especially support. I have set up a place to work, have a lot of test equipment restored and have been working on several projects. I will start posting about my 1st TV restoration, a Craftsmen RC200 (201) that I am about midway through. Sync problems ...

I really enjoy reading about folks experience and have a few pretty special sets I want to restore once I have practiced on a few lesser ones. I have a Zenith Porthole, Predicta Siesta, RCA Darcy, and a RCA black and white round(ie). I have one very special Zenith from 1953 that I have owned longer than the original owner did when she bought it new! Anyway, I look forward to getting to know all of you! I may know some of you from ARF and Philco Phorum.

Tim

SpaceAge · #2 03-25-2020, 11:53 PM

Sounds like you will fit in very well here. Welcome.

Yarehobbyso$ · #3 03-26-2020, 07:40 AM

Hello! I'm right down the road in Lawrenceville. If you ever need the oddball RCA or Motorola part (and some Philco Zenith etc.) send me a note. I've got 60 years worth of TV stock which I will never use.
Dan

TV MAN · #4 03-26-2020, 08:16 AM

Thanks Yare! It's good to know we have a fellow hobbiest nearby. We should meet once this Corona thing has passed for a cup of coffee

TV MAN · #5 03-26-2020, 08:35 AM

Ill also add that I have some VCR experience. I serviced a lot of those back in the late '80's and early 90's. I wont pretend to know everything, but I do have experience on some oddball problems.

electronjohn · #6 03-26-2020, 11:14 AM

Welcome to VK!

Titan1a · #7 03-26-2020, 11:48 PM

Know anything about repairing old Technics cassette decks? I have an RS-279us deck with busted belts and an electronic problem.