Hey, how about one of them gas-powered TVs?
 

On eBay: "Vintage antique RCA Radio - Phonograph -TV 1940s RARE" (Item #6248387654)

You've just gotta love these optimists :rolleyes:

The seller says: "The picture tube lit up, but in the front i saw no light... ...I think it needs gas of some sort..."

Must be a VERY rare model!

No, not rare at all! Heck, Just the other day my Zenith Chromacolor was jittering horizontally, and it was just low on hydraulic fluid in the beam swinger. You know; it started getting air bubbles and made the hydraulic ram shudder as the beam swinger was going back & forth. And let's not forget how Steve D's CTC-5 got low on lighter fluid in May and the pilot light in the channel window went out :lmao:

Charles

Do you need different fittings for different gases or is it a one fits all deal?

I'd convert it to Propane!

I would avoid propane since it's falmmable. I would either use bottled nitrogen or R-410A (Puron).

"I'm so stupid, I'm oh so stupid..." Oh, Prunella ! <grin>-Sandy G.

dont laugh.i once serviced a small sony portable that ran from a tiny honda generator.
had to bring in some gasoline to the shop to test run it.
took a small bottle and funnel to the gas station and got a few ounces.
cashier joked that they were out of rags.got a real funny look when i told her it was to test a tv set!

A trip to Taco Bell ought to do it...

My set is so old it's kerosene powered. Every so often I have to take off the back and make sure all the wicks are lit.....

The problem with a gas-powered TV is, every time someone opens the door, the pilot light gets blown out.

The problem with a gas-powered TV is, every time someone opens the door, the pilot light gets blown out.

I converted mine from standing pilot to hot surface ignition.