Recent roundie finds

[bgadow]

I found some corn like that in a radio once! Maybe more than once. I have one GE table model from the 30s that a former pastor of mine gave me. He found it in a barn. A board had been nailed to the back, completely shutting it off, and still there was rodent evidence inside.

Should be a lot of fun outfitting that building. I almost built one like that but made the radio/TV rooms part of the house instead.

I've also had bad luck with Sylvania picture tubes. I like their products aside from that. Most Sylvania crts have the same green halo as Zenith but I have seen exceptions. There was some swapping around, too. One crt I had was a "Zenith" rebuild but the EIA told me Sylvania did it.

I haven't been able to do any real bench work since the winter I guess. Too many other projects. My goal is to get things cleaned up around here by the time cold weather sets in, then make up for lost time.

[Charlie]

Originally Posted by bgadow

I found some corn like that in a radio once! Maybe more than once.

You've found corn, too, Bryan? Cool! Yeah that was the weirdest thing I've ever found. You always wonder what to expect when you pull the rear cover from a set. I'd say corn is not on the top of the list!

The Zenith was kept in a bedroom. It looked like no one had been in there for 40+ years... still had the 1960's dark green carpet that looked as if it had never been walked on! The wallpaper in there... all I can say is WOW! It had that silver, gold, green and white striped print. Man, I wish I would have brought my camera that day!!! It would have been great to get a shot of this blonde Zenith in that room before moving it out!