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Originally Posted by miniman82
Here's the 9-T-79, pretty isn't it? Finish is almost perfect, I almost want to get it working as a B&W set and leave it alone. . . .
The options I can see with CRT mounting on this cabinet are: . . . . .
Somehow modify 19" mask to accept 16" tube.
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I think you can have it both ways:
Do no damage to the B&W cabinet.
If you still have the CRT bracket that was on this set when Harry Poster had it:
http://earlytelevision.org/images/RC...1-poster-1.jpg
Since the prototype apparently has no mounting brackets, simply slide it into the cabinet with the original 19 B&W inch mask in place (or possibly a reproduction mask not so thick. You might have to fabricate a removable wooden "shelf" to raise the chassis to match the apparently higher positioned CRT in the B&W cabinet.)
It is my theory that the RCA prototype cabinets were made with oversize masks to accommodate multiple test chassis, and the front support bracket on the chassis was actually designed to be visible.
I know it is risky to assume color from a B&W photograph, but look closely at this B&W photo of an RCA color prototype from nearly the same era as your monitor:
http://earlytelevision.org/images/RCA_model3_front.jpg
Or this earlier color photo with the front of the TV is in deep shadow. Note the apparent double masks:
http://earlytelevision.org/images/1950rca16inproto.jpg
Or this RCA prototype, which is labeled a converter, but looks like it has a tuner:
http://www.earlytelevision.org/image...Converter1.jpg
James