21FBP22 rebuilds moving to PA

[bgadow]

Isn't Hawkeye the one who is trying to rebuild a 15GP22? If Video Display still has guns it might be good to make sure they are preserved...I seem to remember reading the supply was somewhat limited.

Among the postings I've read (somewhere) was one noting how Kodak, not long ago at all, had thrown out a large number of NOS 15GP22's. I also recall seeing a listing in an old catalog somebody posted; I checked a '63 Allied catalog I have but it lists only 21" color tubes.

[Chad Hauris]

What I remember about that story is, It seems like the batch of 15GP22's discarded was used in a flying spot film scanner or other such specialized piece of equipment that was still in use for a while even after the 15GP22 tv receivers quit being made. When the device using the 15GP22's stopped being used, the tubes were discarded.

Also I read a story about someone who was using a CT-100 up through the late 70's with an RCA service contract, and RCA was continuing to replace the 15GP22's in the set.

[Charlie]

Originally Posted by Chad Hauris

Also I read a story about someone who was using a CT-100 up through the late 70's with an RCA service contract, and RCA was continuing to replace the 15GP22's in the set.

Seems I remember hearing that story here on AK... a woman on the west coast I think??? In fact... now that I ponder over it some more, seems like it was an Ebay item from a year or two ago and we were following the auction.

A few minutes later... Yes... here is the thread that covered it...

http://audiokarma.org/forums/showthread.php?t=10657

Originally Posted by Chad Hauris

Also I read a story about someone who was using a CT-100 up through the late 70's with an RCA service contract, and RCA was continuing to replace the 15GP22's in the set.

That reminds me of the pickle that SAAB got themselves in.....back in 1967 they introduced "their" new V4 engine (actually a Ford engine) and offered a lifetime warranty to the original purchaser. They ended up replacing these engines clear into the 80's when they finally would attempt to buy the car back from the owner to get out of having to deal with a obsolete item. Silly wabbit.

My Snap-On dealer hates me, I have some really old tools and I force him to replace them with the exact same version....what they won't tell you is that the company has a limited supply of old stock just for pain in the asses like me.

Anthony