Viewers choice
 

While many are trying to beat the heat, I am in a area where this will be the most awful summer in history.
So when the weather is lousy you sit in side and watch tv or guys like us work on tv(s).
Now comes the dilemma, Three sets in particular are speaking to me as to which will be next to hit the bench? Here is where i get some help from my friends. All three are in about the same condition, good crts flybacks and are in need of a complete recap job. Viewers choice you pick the order! :yes:

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Dumont RA-103, Admiral 12X11 and Zenith 28T926R

http://www.pbase.com/redraster/image/137047637.jpg
Is it the Dumont dog house

http://www.pbase.com/redraster/image/137047652.jpg
Could it be a Admiral bakalite

http://www.pbase.com/redraster/image/137047771.jpg
Or will it be the Zenith porthole?

My vote is for the Admiral. The other 2 are backbreakers and have a crapload of caps.
Terry

I vote Dumont, it's heavy alright but the chassis is very open and easy to work on.

I'm a sucker for Zenith portholes...

While I think that the DuMont and the Zenith are very desirable, I would go for the Admiral. You will be rewarded with easy success and then the incentive to try to pick from the remaining two. I know, tough decision...

Kinda like tryin' t'pick between Ginger, Mary Ann, or Jeannie, ain't it ? (grin)

I vote for the Zenith. Good luck!

You're not making this easy!

I'd have to say the Admiral because they've been the topic lately so if you had any issues or problems there may be an open chassis for comparing. Or throw a curveball and open up that Dumont as long as you share the details and take pictures!

Porthole! Porthole! Porthole! :p

all look great, but I would vote for the dumont

DuMont, hands down. Easy to work on, the build quality will make you whistle while you work, and when you're done, it will perform like a champ!

The others are mighty cute, though.

Phil Nelson

Tough call. The Admiral should be the easiest to work on, the Dumont will perform great, but the porthole is just so cool :scratch2:
I sure hope to see all of them undergo restoration eventually :)

Dumont doghouse is my vote.

The Zenith looks like it deserves some love... Its kinda smiling back at ya!:D

The Admirals I've worked on were all real easy; I have that same model porthole and it was a real tough dog; took me years to get it working. I've never worked on a "real" DuMont. Speaking for myself, if they were mine I'd start with the DuMont.