RCA Victor 6T74 Finally Finnished!

[wa2ise]

That looks quite good.

[jeyurkon]

I thought I sensed a disturbance in the force!

Congratulations! Now you can sit back and enjoy it!

John

[Bill Cahill]

Something seems to happen to these mechanical focus assemblies, and, the adjustment freezes.
They may be made of pot metal, or, aluminum. Not sure which.
The one on set now is not adjusting well.
I found another, and, it's in much better shape, so, I'll eventually install that, and, hopefully get focus a little sharper.
Other than that, set is crittical on line voltage, but, no great surprise there.
Works best at 120 volts ac.
Set isn't perfect, and, I want to do minor tweaking, some of it with another pair of better seeing eyes.
As a whole, though, I'm very happy with the way it has come out....

This set has come through alot in it's existence.
I'm just very happy that it's fixed....
Bill Cahill

[RitchieMars]

Hey Bill, that looks great! Knowing all the work and patience you've put into this set, it's pretty reassuring knowing that even some of the most challenging problems can be overcome. I would be just as determined to see my Zenith glow like that!

Enough of those capacitors, tubes, and wires, already! McHale's Navy's coming on!

[jr_tech]

GREAT! it is always nice to see one of these sets that are remembered from childhood going again!

Originally Posted by Bill Cahill

Something seems to happen to these mechanical focus assemblies, and, the adjustment freezes.
They may be made of pot metal, or, aluminum. Not sure which.
The one on set now is not adjusting well.

On one of my early Philcos, I was able to "free up" a stuck focus assembly and apply a light coating of grease to the moving surfaces... operates smooth as a babys' bottom now.
jr