When was the last time you got something like an nice OLD TV under the Christmas tree? Well if you're like me, probably never.
So Sunday afternoon I decided I might like to get myself a belated Christmas present.
And as it so happens, I'd been eyeing this Raytheon set on the Minneapolis Craigslist for a long, long, time. Most recently it was listed at $79 OBO. So I called the guy and we talked. It turned out it was his folks set, and it was pretty cool hearing him reminisce about watching it as a youngster. And after talking to him for a while, he offered it to me for $60, including the swivel stand and rabbit ears, which I thought was an OK deal. So yesterday, at about noon, I blasted out for Hanover Mn, and I needed to beat the apparently incoming snow blizzard. I arrived back home at 5:15 and it had been a 217 mile round trip. Looking over the set, the top of the cabinet is kind of messed up, likely from some distant leaky flower pot, and that part should probably be refinished. But otherwise I think it'll pass with a few touch ups. The owner told me it had been stored in his folks finished basement after being retired from everyday use. He had continued to keep it indoors over the years. I don't see any signs of rust or rodent damage above the chassis. The built in antenna's have been mangled by being repositioned from thier normal inside cabinet location, but I think they'll bend back where they belong. I have not peeked under the chassis yet, maybe later tonight. Anyhow, here's a few pictures I took this morning.
