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wcaroll: Yes, any '60s Zenith color console is probably worth rescuing from a Goodwill store. Rectangulars aren't as popular, perhaps, now, but later as they get rarer and/or the hobby grows, I'm sure they will be, and Zenith makes the best stuff. Gotta be a good "investment" at goodwill prices.
Polaraman: Yup, John's TV shop. Worth the price of admission to drop by, and John loves to talk TV.
compucat: Agree, roundies rock! I'm keeping an eye out for your VHF tuner knob, John at John's TV didn't have one. I hope we both end up with museum grade.
The other set I bought is a Philco, not an Admiral. It was 2am, forgive me. Photo shows it, still in truck, with the Zenith. I'll start a new thread for the Philco later.
I'm not in a rush to work on the Zenith -- saving it for when I'm a little more proficient. The picture tube checked out great in Cleveland, wasn't a bumpy ride home, so I'm sure it weathered the ride. Set has good color and clarity, but horizontal and vertical linearity are a little "off", there was a lot of heavy "crackle and buzz" turning it on, and there's moderate hum in the audio. Still needs some capacitors, I'm sure.
The Philco might be "next up". It looks fun...
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