Zenith Model 5119

[Kevin Kuehn]

So you guys feel that we might as well leave the separate glass off after an FJB conversion to non bonded?

[dieseljeep]

Originally Posted by Kevin Kuehn

So you guys feel that we might as well leave the separate glass off after an FJB conversion to non bonded?

Some protection is better than none!

[Kevin Kuehn]

Originally Posted by dieseljeep

Some protection is better than none!

Oh, OK. I was just checking. It would be cool if someone would after market a poly carbonate or some type of acrylic lens that fits over an FJB. Maybe make a nice rubber gasket to go with it.

[marty59]

Originally Posted by Kevin Kuehn

Oh, OK. I was just checking. It would be cool if someone would after market a poly carbonate or some type of acrylic lens that fits over an FJB. Maybe make a nice rubber gasket to go with it.

Yuck!

Actually, bad/spent/gone to air FJP's are at least worth salvaging the front glass before getting rid of them!

[marty59]

Originally Posted by Kevin Kuehn

So you guys feel that we might as well leave the separate glass off after an FJB conversion to non bonded?

It's good to reinstall for what it was intended for, to cut down on glare that the FB's would have more of, and originality.

I have a local jobber rebuilt FJ in my RCA CTC-16E that I purchased back in the day. He left the front glass off of claiming that it wasn't necessary and you would get a better picture!

Knowing what I know now, I don't believe he wanted to deal with the bonding process (he's gone now). If I can salvage a front glass for it I may install it for restoration purposes.

I must say it puts out a nice picture!!