Where did everybody go???

[Charlie]

Did everyone get drunk and pass out this weekend? Kinda been quiet!

Today I'm trying to get the heat working in the Galaxie. All the vacuum lines behind the controls are dry rotted and leaking... and they are a pain trying to change out! : I never realized there was so much crap under the dash of a 35 year old car! I thought they were supposed to be easy to work on!

[Eric H]

Hey Charlie, I'm still around

New cars are MUCH easier to work on under the dash! More modular components.
Sometime hard to find a good ground for your test light though because everything is plastic

I swore off fixing TV's till after Thanksgiving at least, but here I am recapping my Sentinel 7"
Maybe there's a 12 step program for this?

Gotta get outside this weekend and mow the leaves off the lawn

Eric

[Kamakiri]

I'm still looking for someone willing to finish up my Predicta Holiday

[Eric H]

Originally posted by Kamakiri
I'm still looking for someone willing to finish up my Predicta Holiday

Me too, damn I hate working on that thing!

[wiseguy]

i am recapping a admiral 30a15,lots of interesting things on it happening..i think i have a bad mica cap in the horz sync area..
this set uses "tubular"ceramic type caps,instead of disc..
found out the audio cable to the power supply/audio out chassis has to be attached for grounding purposes,i had some strange video i.f probems which made me think the flyback somehow was leaking into the i.f area..
so far so good now..
also get this..!! there was an area around under the chassis that had been smoked,well i found that one of the terminal strips had been arcing from one point to a ground lug!! it almost looked like the terminal strip was conductive,but because of it being in the h-output area tied to close to ground lug all i can think of it is arcing because of the close distance,anyone else seen this on this chassis?
the power supply/audio chassis is on the lower part of the cart,
i hope everyone else's basement/work area gets as messy as mine during a project,i tend to tear around for parts during a project..hehe

i decided to stop and make donuts for everyone here..
terry

[Rob]

Terry,

I don't know how you got the set to run without the audio chassis hooked up since it also contains the main power xfmer.

Here is one of my 30A13's. This set is really cute and one of the favorites in my entire collection. The previous owner had recapped it, re-tubed it, refinished it, and put in a like new 10FP4 aluminized. It quit and I guess he sold it cheap out of desperation/frustration. I got it for a song at the Rochester AWA meet a few years ago and when I got it home discovered that the big wirewound tubular power resistor in the HV cage was open. I was able to replace it without even pulling the chassis. The set makes a terrific picture, but is kinda finniky. The contrast control is an RF gain control and affects E-V-R-Y-T-H-I-N-G, from sound volume, to sync.

Mine has an electrodynamic speaker, does yours?

Rob

[Rob]

Here's a shot of the front.

[wiseguy]

hehe.. the power supply is hooked up,the cable assy is long enough to reach up to the main chassis on my cart..
it is a cool looking set,i was going to give up on the B&W sets but am bored..here is a pic of the cabinet..and yes this set has a electromagnet speaker also..i like your set rob..nice cabinet..
~~
terry

[Rob]

Hi Terry,

I have the model you have also. It is awaiting my attention in the shop. I am missing the square wood piece in the middle of the grille, but I'm sure I can make a replacement.

40's TV sets with electromagnet speakers are awfully rare. I only have them in these two Admirals and the 3" Pilot.

Compared to your CT-100 these B&W's aren't much of a challenge eh!?

Rob

[Eric H]

Hi Rob, Terry.

My 24A12 Bakelite set uses a PM speaker even though it has two chassis and is about the same year?
I notice the power connector cable goes in at a different location to so it must be a different chassis.

Terry, I had an 8200? ohm resistor right off the horiz coil
(I think), went way up in value and caused big problems with locking it in.

[Eric H]

BTW, did you see this one?

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll...item=734851223

I'm guessing that is a slightly later model and not some hack job with the wrong set inside?

[Rob]

Eric,

I think that is a 'hack job' with probably the original chassis and a larger CRT installed with a different mask.

I forgot about my 24A12(?). Is that the tabletop 10" bakelite???
I have one of these awaiting my attention and it also has an EM loudspeaker.

Rob

[Eric H]

Rob, my 24A12 is the small floor model Bakelite, there are so many different model of this it gets confusing.

[Rob]

Eric,

Darned right it gets confusing. Especially for us entry level old timers. In the floor bakelite consolette I have two models. One has green mask around the 10BP4 and has two chassis like the 30A13 above, but slightly newer design, with 5 or 6" PM speaker. The other floor consolette also in the same bakelite case has a gold surround the 10BP4 and a single chassis, 5 ot 6" PM speaker. The same chassis as in my 10" bakelite tabletop, but that has EM speaker. Both single chassis models use a 5U4 sticking out the top of the power xfmer (I seem to recall).

I could never keep all the Admiral chassis numbers straight in my head. Say 19A11 and I immediately know what you are talking about. 30A13, yes most of the time i'll remember. 24AX12, I scratch my head and nod like I know. Beyond that.

Rob

[Charlie]

Rob/Terry,

Those are some interesting looking Admirals. At first glance, they almost look as if the top front slides in and out... kinda like telescope steering in an expensive car. Hmmm.... telescope viewing?