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[compucat]

That is a beautiful set and a nice screen size. Someone should restore that even though it needs a picture tube. RCA sets of that era are very high quality.

[kvflyer]

Originally Posted by compucat

That is a beautiful set and a nice screen size. Someone should restore that even though it needs a picture tube. RCA sets of that era are very high quality.

Calling Bill Cahill, Bill Cahill! Front and Center!

[dieseljeep]

Originally Posted by compucat

That is a beautiful set and a nice screen size. Someone should restore that even though it needs a picture tube. RCA sets of that era are very high quality.

That KCS47 wasn't one of RCA's better efforts. The sets before it and after were a lot better.
The weak spot in all early RCA's was that lousy metal CRT.

[mrflex65]

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[compucat]

Originally Posted by dieseljeep

That KCS47 wasn't one of RCA's better efforts. The sets before it and after were a lot better.
The weak spot in all early RCA's was that lousy metal CRT.

I avoid any sets with metal cone CRTs. When I bought my 1952 RCA Kendall console which is still awaiting restoration, I made very sure that the 17" tube was a glass one. If I ever get to restoring it that set will become a daily driver.

[Tubejunke]

I have a pretty nice 1947 8T-243 tabletop with a good 10BP4 if any RCA fans are interested. A few years ago I had audio and a crisp raster with the horizontal freq. way off. I had to jump in power supply electrolytics in order to keep from flaming rectifier tubes. I ended up restoring a 1950 ish TC-127 and lost interest in the 243. Guess I am an oddball because frankly I think 50s sets are much better looking and interesting than 40s jobs.