1954 Admiral C2226 project

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Originally Posted by Kevin Kuehn

I have a 21A3Z chassis setting here that I was keeping for the strong testing 21AMP4B. I was hoping to use that CRT as a backup for my RCA console, only I'm having outside edge focus issue when I try it in my set. I'm still hoping to get to the bottom of that problem, not really sure what causes it. I've also stolen some ferrite slugs out of the IF coils to fix another set, so it's not exactly a prime candidate for an easy restoration at this point. The Sams for this chassis is dated 4-55, set 275- folder 2. I can take measurements off of this chassis if that would help in any way. I'm thinking these mid 50's Admirals should be pretty common. Hold out for a while, and one will likely surface in your area. I'd hate to thing of having one shipped by UPS or such. I didn't notice where you are located?

Hi Kevin,
Did some measurements of the shaft holes in the C2226 trim. 14 1/2" between the volume and tuner hole centers, 6 1/2" between the tone and horizontal hold hole centers, and 4" between the brightness and vertical hold hole centers as best as I can tell with a tape measurer. If you have time to see if your 21A3Z shafts match up pretty close, that would be great. I'm in NW Arkansas, so I could make the drive to Omaha and back in a day to pick up the FA2326Z, but that would still be close to a couple hundred bucks in gas. I'm beginning to wonder if this whole exercise of trying to substitute a 21B3Z chassis for the C2226 model is worth the uncertainty based on the differences in the tube dimensions. The seller on Ebay says the TV will "power up" but there's "no picture". I asked her if she means that there's nothing at all on the screen or if she gets any light or snow at all. Still waiting on a reply, but if there's snow coming up on the screen then this may still be promising.