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06-19-2012, 10:59 AM
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I don't need one now, but it would be a great idea to get some built while possible... I know it was murder trying to find a good one, even 25 years ago. The few that I had rebuilt by Dunbar in Los Angeles, went to air shortly.
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06-19-2012, 04:43 PM
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If it was for a 16AP4 with aluminized P4 screen at $250, I would be interested. Just to confirm the shells that RAC has are the 50 degree metal with neck is about 22" long? Thanks, Terry
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06-19-2012, 09:22 PM
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Well a 16AP4 is different, I don't have a current need for one of those.
I do need a 16GP4 but it's a $25 set so spending $300 or more for a CRT is out. I have a NOS RCA 16AP4 installed in a set, it looks great, I would love to see what one with an Aluminized screen would look like.
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06-20-2012, 01:04 AM
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I'd like a 16AP4 too, but the set it'll go in was 5 bucks. I did pay $360 for a 21AXP22 to put in a Wingate I paid $22.50 for but I guess that's a bit different. Hey, can they rebuild 21AX's??? That might be a worthwhile shipment.
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06-20-2012, 06:26 AM
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I almost did ship an AXP over, but as I suspected most of my time has been spent on learning the trade. I owe my time to RACS and Jerome first, since they funded the trip. After that, who knows? I hope to see some sights this weekend, maybe take some pictures of the countryside.
I am going to suggest that they build 6 tubes, and put them in a crate. Need 6 confirmed buyers though...
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06-20-2012, 10:32 AM
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If it goes to air, you're SOL. But how is that any different than paying $250 for an NOS tube and having the same thing happen? These are the risks with our hobby.
I take it there's not enough interest, so I will tell Fillipe not to worry.
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06-20-2012, 01:46 PM
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$250 is a reasonable price. I have other expenses now, though, so I would not be able to join a "bulk" purchase right now if it happened.
Do you know if RACS is able to rebuild a 21AXP22, and the cost to do so? I remember that Hawkeye was not able to consistently rebuild those in later years. For this CRT, I would be more likely to juggle expenses as possible to get it done. Thanks, and enjoy your visit to France!
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06-20-2012, 02:35 PM
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To me, the definition of "reasonable cost" hinges on how confident you are that the ETF rebuilding project will get off the ground, and when. After RACS closes their doors, I guess there is nobody on Planet Earth able to rebuild vintage CRTs for the time being.
If I desperately needed this particular CRT, and I thought it would be years before ETF could rebuild one (or possibly never, for some unpredictable reason), then "reasonable" might be a bigger number. A bird in the hand, so to speak . . . . Phil Nelson
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06-20-2012, 05:02 PM
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It's going to be at least 8 years before anything is done at ETF, that's when I retire. You can send your AXP, I'm sure they would do it. Send them an email and ask.
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06-20-2012, 05:08 PM
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8 years??!!
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