So, there was a monster, amazing looking combo set on FB marketplace for about two years. Periodically, someone would point it out to me, but I was put off by the size and price.
Initially, $1,000.
Then, $500.
Then, $50 and I broke down and contacted the seller. Really my intention was to just take some photos and size it up.
Even so I dragged my feet.
Here are some photos from the listing. That's a rare 15AP4 CRT in there.
Then, the owner contacted me and said it was free, just please come get it.
I found out later he had check me out and realized I was a serious collector/restored and really wanted me to have it.
I guestimated from the photos that it would fit in my Honda, grabbed a bunch of tools an set out. MY thinking was I'd break it down and muscle the empty cabinet into the car.
Got cold feet on the way and called a friend that lived near the seller. So glad he was able to come over or I never could have managed it.
We broke down the chassis and removed the CRT with no trouble.
She even had amoving dolly and forearm strap that made it easy to get the huge cabinet out.
I do have the missing door pull BTW.
Doh! Were gonna need a bigger boat. Another two inches wider and we would have made it.
