Movers to deliver my old 1950 Admiral TV tomorrow

[wa2ise]

Along with about 6 tons of other junk that's been in storage since 2001. I did a wax cap recap of the Admiral TV, but the electroytics were okay back in 2000. I suppose I should expect to re-reform the electroytics, as nearly 4 years of sitting idle might be too long?

[Chad Hauris]

I'd vote for new electrolytics! often times those old ones are hanging on by a shoestring if they are still working and time doesn't do them any favors. The short checker lamp would probably be a good way to test the set in a protected fashion. I don't believe in re-form for old electrolytics...if it's bad, high ESR or low capacitance replace it! and you'll be set for many more years of good performance. On something from the 50's I wouldn't even check the electrolytics, just replace.

[Bill Cahill]

I totally agree! I re-formed electrolytics in my 9T246, and they lasted exactly 2 weeks, then,"POP!". Then, a raster came on with smoke, smoke, smoke!!!!!! The acrid smell of burning carbon resistor isn't much fun.... Nasy old filters!!

"If it lights, and leaves you with a warm glow, it's tubes."

[wa2ise]

It's here, and the bakelite cabinet, at first glance, looks to be not broken, and the knobs are still present (I taped them down before it went into storage). I have to unpack some of my test equipment before I mess with this TV just yet. AES is in the next town north of here, so getting new caps should be that hard. Have to see what the specs are first.

[Bill Cahill]

Hi. What size is it? 10", or 12"? Does it have a power supply in bottom , or is it part of chassis?


"If it lights, and leaves you with a warm glow, it's tubes."

[wa2ise]

It's the one at the top of my web page http://www.geocities.com/wa2ise/radios/tv.html Power supply is part of the main chassis. Rectangular CRT. Think it's the 12 incher..