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10-17-2014, 05:42 PM
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It pays to look carefully at the pictures...
Scanning CL for "whatever jumps out at me"... Saw this ad over a week ago, but never reviewed the pictures until this morning. Picture #8 caught my eye.
http://columbus.craigslist.org/atq/4698355738.html By late this afternoon, the hardware-store-dirty but complete and unmolested 1959 Princess (or Debutante?) was in my house, waiting for a sponge bath. They said it worked when they stopped using it. Wonder how long ago that was... It will sit untested until well into winter, when I have time to read up a little bit. Chip (The year and model determination came from here: http://www.electronichouse.com/slide...egory/2212/424 ) Last edited by Chip Chester; 10-17-2014 at 05:52 PM. 
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10-17-2014, 06:26 PM
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Cool find!
Hope you grabbed that metal can of Brasso next to it, the new stuff in plastic is no good.
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10-17-2014, 06:34 PM
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Brasso was gone -- or at least, not in that spot any more. Have a few old cans still around from various garage/shop cleanouts, so I'm good for awhile.
Flitz is a pretty good polish -- as is Simichrome. I looked at the test gear too, but all the functions/ranges I've already got covered on other gear. Gear I don't have to fix before using. I'm trying to limit projects, but a Predicta has always been high on the list, even if it is an entry-level one. I didn't remember reading anywhere that they weigh a ton. Especially on top of a ladder. Chip
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10-17-2014, 06:46 PM
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Quote:
the 17" models have a power transformer so they probably weigh as much as the 21" Holiday which doesn't.
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10-17-2014, 07:08 PM
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Anyone grab the radio?
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10-17-2014, 09:16 PM
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The tombstone to the right of the TV? It wasn't an actual radio. No guts, controls, or cords. Might have been an external speaker, but it had a couple 1/8" jacks grafted to the front, right at the peak. They were attached to a bit of aluminum angle, and screwed to the face of the case with drywall screws. Wires went inside thru two other holes in the face.
Remember, it's a hardware store. I'm not sure it was authentically old... but still. Chip
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10-18-2014, 01:28 AM
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I can only dream of finding a place like this... I see a small sony (?) set in picture 4
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Lebe dein leben für dich selbst **Searching for any all tube or hybrid or color portable sets would consider some early solid state color too**
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10-18-2014, 06:35 PM
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10-18-2014, 10:38 PM
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That's probably it. And it's likely still there...
Not in as good a shape as the referenced speaker, though. Chip
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