Shipping a CTC-5?

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I also had a guy in Arizona use them who bought an RCA round screen color from me a few years ago. When he decided to go with C&F, I was very weary and sure enough, they spent all that effort to "box it up" on a pallet which is a total waste of time as nothing is protected from the shock of the ride and the TV bounced around so bad in the back of the semi that the convergence clover broke to bits and almost ALL of the tubes literally popped out of their sockets and were rolling around in the cabinet. It was a shame since the set was mint and then a bunch of cracked solder joints to go with it. So bottom line: DO NOT use a service in which a TV will be potentially shipped in the back of a semi truck, especially if it's toward the back of the trailer where the most shock and damage will occur.[/QUOTE]


Whoaaaa! I believe I'm the guy from Arizona your talking about. I bought the RCA Canton from you and used Craters & Frighters and what you said is not true. The only thing that did happen is the CRT shifted a tiny bit. It was easy to put back in position. No broken parts, no loose tubes, no cracked solder joints and it is still mint. The symptom I mentioned to you on the phone was corrected by adjusting the oscillator slug. It's all documented here:

http://www.visions4.net/journal/vintage-rca-color-tv/

Doug, I'm very pleased with the set and Craters & Freighters protected my investment very well.