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Originally Posted by Kamakiri
Hm. Needs something.....other than different color knobs  |
I had thought about making a pre-war set myself, but feel that I should better spend my time restoring the sets that I presently own.
On your knobs and screen shape:
http://www.earlytelevision.org/rca_trk-5.html
As for the knobs, I think the Tele-Tone knobs are a close match* for the knobs on the 1939 TT-5 and TRK-5 , on all but the channel selector dial plate.
http://www.earlytelevision.org/rca_tt-5.html
My suggestion is to drill all 4 holes in the radio cabinet the correct size to fit the shafts and the fine tuning knob will cover the hole. For channel numbers, I's suggest that you take some period number decals and label the top positions on the cabinet wood, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 or better still assume the set had been upgraded pre-1946 to 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 as that would make centering better. I'd recommend the later and stick the numbers above actual channels 2-7 so they will center correctly. The below manual shows how RCA did the channel numbers. See manual page 6 which is PDF page 4.
http://www.earlytelevision.org/pdf/r...ers_manual.pdf
Since most pre-war factory built sets had rectangular masks and most home made sets (or kit sets) showed the round tube, I think this set was built by one of your ancestors and it should carry the family name!
James
* In my humble opinion, Tele-Tone intentionally made their cabinets look like the RCA sets to confuse mail order buyers.