Silvertone TV from 40's?

[OIB1981]

Hello everyone I'm new here. Last week I was at the Flea Market and saw this Silvertone TV. I've been thinking about getting into this hobby for awhile now and saw this as the perfect opportunity. The seller told me it was from 1940's I'm not sure of the year but the Cat # is 5100AA and the Chassis # 528 33 000. Does anyone have a schematic?

I'd like to recap it before I even attempt to power it on. I'd like to know some places where I can get a cap kit and maybe some tubes. Is there anything else I should do before first power?

Also I saw this wire loose from the Yoke any idea where it goes?



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[tvtimeisfun]

Hello congrats on your find that is a 50s model silvertone set that is a great idea to recap before firing it up and good luck and welcome aboard...Timothy

[Phil Nelson]

Don't waste money buying all new tubes. Many of the old ones are probably fine. If you don't have a tube tester, this article explains how to check for duds using an ohmmeter:

http://www.antiqueradio.org/FirstStepsInRestoration.htm

The can-like transformer plugged into your picture tube is a brightener. Those were usually added to squeeze a little more life out of a worn-out CRT. Your CRT may still be usable, but don't expect brand-new performance.

If you skim a couple of the B/W TV articles in this section, that will give you a general idea what's required to get an old TV working.

This page lists some sources for schematics:

http://www.antiqueradio.org/parts.htm

Regards,

Phil Nelson
Phil's Old Radios
http://antiqueradio.org/index.html

[truetone36]

That's a mid-50's set. Is it a 15" set with the controls on the right side? If it is it's very similar to one I have. Mine has a metal cabinet, though.

[bgadow]

The set dates from around 54-55, was made by Warwick for Sears, the Sams Photofact number is 264-16 with a production change bulletin in 276-1. You might be able to get copies from somebody on here (I'm out of the first, might have the second). I like justradios.com for capacitors but there are other good sources as well. As Phil rightly points out, don't just shotgun the tubes...and don't needlessly overpay. There is no reason that set can't be brought back to life.

[OIB1981]

Originally Posted by truetone36

That's a mid-50's set. Is it a 15" set with the controls on the right side? If it is it's very similar to one I have. Mine has a metal cabinet, though.

From one edge of the tube to the other not counted what's under the bezel part I got 13 inches.

The controls are on the right. It has all it's knobs. Seems to be a all wood body.

I'm just worried about how it comes apart and how hard is it to get to the caps. The guy who sold it to me said all the tubes light up so he must of powered it sometime or another.

[dieseljeep]

Originally Posted by OIB1981

From one edge of the tube to the other not counted what's under the bezel part I got 13 inches.

The controls are on the right. It has all it's knobs. Seems to be a all wood body.

I'm just worried about how it comes apart and how hard is it to get to the caps. The guy who sold it to me said all the tubes light up so he must of powered it sometime or another.

It probably is a 17" inch model, using a 17HP4, or simular.
Dissassemble it by removing the knobs and removing the screws that hold the cabinet to the plywood base. It's a little tricky jockeying the cabinet to clear the tuner shaft. The speaker might have to be removed for clearance.
The CRT stays with the chassis. It'll have to be removed to replace the caps.
It's been ages since I worked on one.