'56 Hoffman Color-caster

[kx250rider]

Originally Posted by Eric H

21AXP4

Now Eric..............

Charles

[Cruiseomatic]

The chassis is cleaned and ready for restoration. I could of done more but when a wire broke off the volume control by barely touching it,I'm calling it quits. I have pictures I'm uploading soon.

Chassis overview:


Another view:


PC Board close up:


Another view:


Under chassis:


Hack wire job:


Another hack:


Transformer or Electrolytic Leaking:


Uhhhhhhhh....

[Eric H]

Originally Posted by kx250rider

Now Eric..............

Charles

Doh!! I meant 21AXP22 of course.

[Cruiseomatic]

Just shy of using 300 Q-tips,Half a bottle of simple green,lot of scrub time,4 days of work,no free time,one really mad wife, But I got it done. Like I said,I could of done more cleaning but when that wire broke I called it good. It took alot of Folgers coffee last night to finish it. On those PC boards,I found that no matter how much you scrub and wipe them, You still get those "streak" marks on them. Ah well. The cleaning is done. Now its time to get her back to her like new/original working condition.

[Cruiseomatic]

Got the screen surround cleaned REAL good.
However, I have some residue coming off it.

Whole thing:


Close up:


Oxidation?








And this is the flyback on my Packard Bell, Could this one be dying on me?



I found the source of my crackling,
The HV anode to the CRT in the HV cage has a crack in the insulation and is grounding to the cage.

If you look at the right side where there is no rust that is where I'm getting the electrical show.....It is such high voltage,I had it on and went to get a picture, Hit the shutter button on the camera, Friggin thing literally jumped up and bit me and grounded through the camera!




I'm taking both the Hoffman and PB chassis to my guy tomorrow for a full restoration and/or touch-ups depending on what they need. The Hoffman cabinet is getting done either this week or next week, If I can afford it.

I'm getting them there slowly but surely.