From Russia With Love

[vts1134]

Originally Posted by Kevin Kuehn

John - Is it your intention to eventually restore this set to operational?

Not immediately. This set is very original and quite unique in this country. It's on my "it doesn't have to work" list. Someday when my kids move out and I don't have anything to do I may start restoring sets on that list. For now I'm content with some sets that work and some sets that don't.

[M3-SRT8]

Oh, I would love to see that Stalin era television in operation.

With some vintage Soviet anti-west propaganda, Stalin and the Crew reviewing the October military parades, show trial footage, etc.

[old_coot88]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5CaMUfxVJVQ

[M3-SRT8]

Originally Posted by old_coot88

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5CaMUfxVJVQ

"Pay attention, please. Thank you!"

"Is day wear!"

[Josef]

Great find!
Too bad the crt was damaged on Transport. VEB RFT was a TV manufacturer in East Germany

http://www.radiomuseum.org/dsp_herst...company_id=553.

Maybe you are lucky and will find a picture tube in Germany.

Greetings Josef

[Captain Video]

This is an incredible piece of History! I wish you all the luck on finding a correct replacement CRT.

[M3-SRT8]

Originally Posted by vts1134

Not immediately. This set is very original and quite unique in this country. It's on my "it doesn't have to work" list. Someday when my kids move out and I don't have anything to do I may start restoring sets on that list. For now I'm content with some sets that work and some sets that don't.

Just rereading your entire thread.

I would leave this particular set alone. No electronic restoration.

How could you? ANY restorative work is going to leave signs, and this set should be set aside and regarded as a particularly outstanding example of Commie craftsmanship.

Sorry. Couldn't resist including one anti bolshevik barb.