Rose Parade in Living Color 2007
 

I watched a part of the Rose Parade this morning on the Zenith Roundie... This tube is really nice, but I wasn't able to get a good photo to show how nice it is! It's on satellite. It isn't recapped, so it has a few issues. This is the one that I got the military surplus black-face HR21GVP22 for. I also repaired the usual Zenith convergence problem (2 Black Beauty caps and selenium rectifier on convergence board). Otherwise, the set worked OK as-was!

Charles

http://i104.photobucket.com/albums/m...sParad07_1.jpg

http://i104.photobucket.com/albums/m...sParad07_2.jpg

Man that set looks great! The push button tuning makes it all the better.Did this set have the remote functionality as well?

Thanks for the compliment! This one is remote.

I was down your way on Saturday, and I should have sent you a PM and come to see your collection! Maybe next time...

Charles

Sure, just give me some notice. You won't see much of anything while my workshop is covered with unfinished work.

Charles, that's STILL a pretty good picture, even w/the "issues". You should be very proud...

To help us slackers feel less envious, here is an awful blurry snapshot of my unrestored CTC-11 playing the current football game (what the heck is a Capitol One Bowl, anyway?). Hooked up to rabbit ears in the garage.

Maybe after my kids go back to college after winter break, I'll get some time to work on it.

Phil Nelson

P.S. Dude, your house is way too tidy :-)

Not all of it :D .. It's just that we don't use that room with the Zenith.

http://i104.photobucket.com/albums/m...tidyOffice.jpg

Charles

Still too clean! We prefer the "lived in" look :-)

Phil

gota agree with Phil. even your messy room is clean compared to my mess. my shop looks more like Phil's except with more stereo stuff in it

very impressive TV kx. Looks great.

phil, what is the model # of that sony near your computer monitor?

KV-1311CR, a monitor with an assortment of I/O connectors on the side.

Phil

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This is my living and workroom with the "lived in" look. How knows how many tv sets are visible in both photos?

Eckhard

And bulletproof. I bought mine something like 21 years ago and it has been used daily ever since. Never serviced, although the remote eventually gave out.

Phil Nelson

You had to be there
 

It's admirable that a lot of these young guys have taken on the task of restoring a part of history. That being said I think growing up in the era of the birth of color can't be duplicated, even with the HDTV revolution. Color back then was an anomoly, almost out of place in the in the 50's, but there is was. The funny thing is that they almost had it right. Sometimes the journey that is the best part.

Clean shops and work areas
 

The way I look at it, any open flat surface is to much, you must have stuff on any flat surface to protect it from dust.
Richard

Thanks; if you included the author of this thread in that remark :D

I still feel young, but my 40th b'day will be here in a few weeks :thumbsdn:

Charles

Age, it's a state of mind?
 

Forty was easy, it was around 45 when the knees and back started to complain about all the jumping of stages carrying 12 inch JBL's to swap with one not blown before the headliner band went on. Oh yeah, sticking my head into bass cabinets to find the one buzzing or out of phase was not the smartest thing. It was the 1970's I was 20 and bulletproof. My biggest concern was being able to buy enough gas (@.76 cents agallon) to keep my Camaro LT running. I found that Crandon Park marina would fill up your car if you came by at the right time. Mostly at night. Almost put in pre-mix once. Great for outboards, bad for Camaros.
Richard.