An early '48 Motorola VT-71 in action

[decojoe67]

Originally Posted by dieseljeep

The last one I saw that looked that good was about 60 years ago.
According to the tube compliment, that is the earliest model, using a 6SQ7 audio amp and a few different others.
I have three sets of that type and they're the later design.

Thanks. The front is actually photo-finish and amazingly not worn around the knobs at all. The rest of the cabinet is just as flawless. The back even has all of the original screws! It's the only blonde vintage TV that I ever had the chance to acquire with a good finish. They typically have a splotchy-shabby look to them.

[timmy]

Originally Posted by decojoe67

Thanks. The front is actually photo-finish and amazingly not worn around the knobs at all. The rest of the cabinet is just as flawless. The back even has all of the original screws! It's the only blonde vintage TV that I ever had the chance to acquire with a good finish. They typically have a splotchy-shabby look to them.

I have a blonde one but half of the top was in really bad shape but it still works great.

[dieseljeep]

Originally Posted by timmy

I have a blonde one but half of the top was in really bad shape but it still works great.

The last one I bought is that portable model, complete and original. The build date is early 1949.
IDK when it was repaired the last time but it does have the glass ballast tube.
I have to get the caps ordered soon. Is Mouser or Allied the best source?

[timmy]

Originally Posted by dieseljeep

The last one I bought is that portable model, complete and original. The build date is early 1949.
IDK when it was repaired the last time but it does have the glass ballast tube.
I have to get the caps ordered soon. Is Mouser or Allied the best source?

I always use just radios in Canada for the hv caps and used moyers for all the other caps. I should use just radios for all the caps , they have them all and I would save one shipping cost. The shipping from Canada is cheap.

[dieseljeep]

Originally Posted by timmy

I always use just radios in Canada for the hv caps and used moyers for all the other caps. I should use just radios for all the caps , they have them all and I would save one shipping cost. The shipping from Canada is cheap.

That's the way, I think I'll go with.
Everyone seems to be happy dealing with them!

[timmy]

Originally Posted by dieseljeep

That's the way, I think I'll go with.
Everyone seems to be happy dealing with them!

Alot think that because it's Canada it takes a long time to get anything and think things get caught up in customs, not so things come fast.