Completed RCA 630 TS Restoration

[M3-SRT8]

Yeah, that Chassis looks like mine. I can barely see the "Golden Voice" Label on the corner of the Wooden Cabinet's floor, so, that goes where it always goes. Notice the Black Hi Voltage Cage. That's like mine. Earlier ones were Dark Bronze, I believe.

Looks like they just omitted the "Eyewitness" Label, and put a Serial Number Tag there instead. Christ, and Barbara, My GF, spent soooo much time repro'ing it.

LJB

[M3-SRT8]

Ah! Noticed something on the back of that Set.

There is the remains of a "UL Approved" circular label on the back of the metal Chassis.

Anybody have a digital close-up shot of that, intact? I want to repro it for my Set.

Thanks!

LJB

[tubesrule]

Here are some shots.

[M3-SRT8]

Originally Posted by tubesrule

Here are some shots.

"Mmmmmmm....Early Production 630 TS....!"

LJB...Making Homer Simpson Sounds

PS: Thank You!

[tubesrule]

Originally Posted by M3-SRT8

"Mmmmmmm....Early Production 630 TS....!"

LJB...Making Homer Simpson Sounds

PS: Thank You!

You would think so based on the components, but with a serial number of 030360 I would think this is a later chassis?

Darryl

[M3-SRT8]

Originally Posted by tubesrule

You would think so based on the components, but with a serial number of 030360 I would think this is a later chassis?

Darryl

Yeah, I was going to ask you what the S.N. was. The Chassis S.N. all begin with "C", regardless of what Model it was (?)

I'm told the Single Top Brass Clip signifies an early production 630TS. Keyed AGC came mid production (?) and some, like mine (serial number unknown) has both.

LJB

[Eric H]

Originally Posted by tubesrule

You would think so based on the components, but with a serial number of 030360 I would think this is a later chassis?

Darryl

Darryl, I have serial #30300, with some 17000 odd 621's thrown in to the mix I would think 30,000 would be a fairly early production set.

I have a picture of a 630 with a serial in the 10,000 range and have been told of a 621 in the 20,000's.

I've been told the "C" stands for the Camden N.J. plant.

[tubesrule]

Originally Posted by Eric H

Darryl, I have serial #30300, with some 17000 odd 621's thrown in to the mix I would think 30,000 would be a fairly early production set.

I have a picture of a 630 with a serial in the 10,000 range and have been told of a 621 in the 20,000's.

I've been told the "C" stands for the Camden N.J. plant.

Thanks for the info Eric. 30,000 seemed like a high serial number, but if this run included the 621, then it is kind of low. Interesting that our sets are only 60 apart!

BTW, very nice job on the restoration LJB.


Darryl

[M3-SRT8]

Originally Posted by Eric H

Darryl, I have serial #30300, with some 17000 odd 621's thrown in to the mix I would think 30,000 would be a fairly early production set.

I have a picture of a 630 with a serial in the 10,000 range and have been told of a 621 in the 20,000's.

I've been told the "C" stands for the Camden N.J. plant.

Ummmm. I have an RCA T-100 in the cellar with an "A" before the serial Number. Built in Camden, NJ.

The Prefixes must stand for something else.

LJB

[Old1625]

Originally Posted by M3-SRT8

Yeah, that Chassis looks like mine. I can barely see the "Golden Voice" Label on the corner of the Wooden Cabinet's floor, so, that goes where it always goes. Notice the Black Hi Voltage Cage. That's like mine. Earlier ones were Dark Bronze, I believe.

Looks like they just omitted the "Eyewitness" Label, and put a Serial Number Tag there instead. Christ, and Barbara, My GF, spent soooo much time repro'ing it.

LJB

Uhmmm...begging your pardon, but isn't that RCA tm "Golden Throat" ....?

[M3-SRT8]

Originally Posted by Old1625

Uhmmm...begging your pardon, but isn't that RCA tm "Golden Throat" ....?

Yup...I misspoke.

LJB