Anyone find a roundie in a barn lately?

[Charlie]

Earlier today, I was in Dallas picking up my 2nd CRT that was being rebuilt at Video Display. Phil at VDC was telling me of a recent phone call he got from a younger fella... either from Ohio or Illinois... couldn't remember exactly. Phil thought it was a joke at first, but finally decided it wasn't. The guy on the phone said he was out riding his bicycle, and came across an old barn. Curiosity got to him and he went looking to see what was in it. He said there was an old color roundie RCA set in there, and somehow got the set home. I guess he thought it needed a new CRT, so somehow he found out about VDC in Dallas and called to ask Phil if they could rebuild it for him once he gets ready to restore it.

Phil and I both figure this person found out about VDC in Dallas rebuilding these tubes on Audio Karma. This person knew to ask for Phil. Since they don't "advertise" rebuilding roundies, it seems logical they found out on AK.

I assume it was probably a "guest" surfing thru our site. Seems that one of our regular members would have made a thread talking about finding a set in a barn! Would have been a good story.

BTW... if any of you were interested in having a FBP or FJP rebuilt, Phil tells me they are feeling more comfortable about shipping them out in the mail. From what I understand, they have some good boxes for these roundies now, and have sent a couple out to people. Before, they were somewhat against shipping these tubes out, but seems now they are looking at it a little differently.