RCA 630TS in Skokie

[miniman82]

no affil

Looks to be missing the bezel.

http://www.estatesales.net/estate-sales/204762.aspx

[bandersen]

Some nifty test equipment there too.

What the heck is this thing ?

[MelodyMaster]

Originally Posted by bandersen

Some nifty test equipment there too.

What the heck is this thing ?

The resolution is too low to read the printing on the machine, but it looks like an audio sweep generator with level plotting output.

It's some sort of in/out plotter, regardless.

[david c long]

The setup is an early audio sweep generator (on top)
and a tracking (using chain) strip level plotter.

Used to plot audio response of amps,filters, loudspeakers, etc.
Cool equipment... I had one a long time ago.

Gives a calibrated plot of frequency response (in db) vs audio frequency.

Dave

[bandersen]

After several delays, the estate sale finally happened. It will run all day today and tomorrow.




The 630TS was marked at $90 and missing the mask and back. I hunted around in the basement for them, but came up empty. Also, the channel knob is missing a chunk, but otherwise it's in good condition.

I passed on it as I already have one, but I hope someone else can save it.




I poked around in the basement and also found a couple Zenith sets. The console had the back off and and clearly it was being worked on. The CRT plug was pulled off, some tubes were missing and the HV cage was opened up.



There were several tube testers shown in the listing, but all were gone very quickly. Must have been one of the first buyers let in. None of them looked like vintage electronic folks - more like professional estate sale buyers. They'll probably show up on ebay at inflated prices.

Here's what I came home with. An Admiral 20X11 in really good condition, a porthole chassis and some unknown chassis. Also a piece of test equipment just for the nixie tubes

I found the Admiral hiding in the garage. It appears to be in very good condition. All the knobs are there and it has the original masonite back. I used to think these had metal backs like the console version does.

Anyone recognize the chassis in the last picture ?

[Kevin Kuehn]

Here's what I came home with. An Admiral 20X11 in really good condition

I thought you allready have one of these too?

None the less, nice score!

[Kevin Kuehn]

Dang, that audio plotting machine must have been a big ka-chunk of change back in the day.

[Electronic M]

I guess I need to convince my folks to take me to another out of state estate sale.
I want that color Zenith on the cart!

Tom C.

[bandersen]

Originally Posted by Kevin Kuehn

I thought you allready have one of these too?

None the less, nice score!

Very close, I already have the brown 20X12. This is black I think and no cracks. I'll know more tonight when I bring it inside for a closer look.

Also, my 20X12 had a chunk broken out of one side when I received it I've glued back on, but it's pretty noticeable.
I figure some filler and artist paints will help.

[Kevin Kuehn]

Originally Posted by bandersen

Very close, I already have the brown 20X12. This is black I think. I'll know more tonight when I bring it inside for a closer look.

Also, my 20X12 had a chunk broken out of one side when I received it I've glued back on, but it's pretty noticeable.
I figure some filler and artist paints will help.

Oh, ok. I get them all confused. Then I guess you were not Admiral hoarding.

[Kevin Kuehn]

Originally Posted by Electronic M

I guess I need to convince my folks to take me to another out of state estate sale.
I want that color Zenith on the cart!

Tom C.

I need to convince the wife that we're all moving to Chicago land. Besides TV's, I also love the old brick houses in that area.

[bandersen]

Originally Posted by Electronic M

I guess I need to convince my folks to take me to another out of state estate sale.
I want that color Zenith on the cart!

Tom C.

They didn't have price tags on them because they didn't think anyone would want them! I bet you could have both Zeniths for $20

Originally Posted by Kevin Kuehn

Oh, ok. I get them all confused. Then I guess you were not Admiral hoarding.

Oh I probably am, but keep in mind they're fairly common around here and the price was too good to pass on.

Originally Posted by Kevin Kuehn

I need to convince the wife that we're all moving to Chicago land. Besides TV's, I also love the old brick houses in that area.

Yeah, pretty much the whole city is brick. I think it was required by code for years after the big fire.

If I had the money, I'd love to buy this little factory right next to my local Home Depot. I figure it would make an awesome store/workshop/museum.

It's currently broken up into four units all available to lease. I'll get in there one of these days and take more pictures.

[bandersen]

Hmm. I just took a closer look at the porthole chassis and it's definitely bigger than 12"

In fact, I might just have unwittingly stumbled onto a good 16EP4 for my Monroe porthole set

[leadlike]

I recognize the porthole chassis, as it is the same one mine uses. Although your crt looks bigger-on mine, the 16EP4 doesn't use nearly as much mounting hardware.

If you are not going to use the chassis, I sure could use the adjustable width coil. Mine was reduced to ashes.

[bandersen]

Originally Posted by leadlike

I recognize the porthole chassis, as it is the same one mine uses. Although your crt looks bigger-on mine, the 16EP4 doesn't use nearly as much mounting hardware.

If you are not going to use the chassis, I sure could use the adjustable width coil. Mine was reduced to ashes.

The Zenith chassis is a G2437RZ. If I don't need that width coil for my porthole, it's all yours.

Here it is next to a 16GP4 CRT. Looks like it would be a challenge to make a 16GP4 work in one of these sets.



It looks to be in better condition than the chassis currently in my set.


The other chassis I picked up is an RCA KCS47A. I should have recognized it sooner since I already have another one out in the garage. I'll be parting both out or maybe someone needs a whole chassis ?

The CRT showed zero emissions at first, but after 30 minutes at 7VAC is creeping towards the green




The Admiral is in very good all original condition. Almost all the tubes including the CRT are Admiral branded.



All the knobs are black bakelite. This is the first time I've come across black knobs - all the others have been brown.



Finally, the nixie tube thingy actually lights up. Just what I need to make a clock