An Emerson with a 19AP4??

[Kamakiri]

http://rochester.craigslist.org/ele/4471969543.html

...at least I think that's a 19AP4?

[jr_tech]

Well, a similar looking model with no doors (model 675B; ch.120129-B)* used a 19 AP4, so I am guessing that your are correct.

jr

*Photofact 126-5

[Username1]

Already deleted off CL.......

.....Maybe The Captain beamed it up......

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[Kamakiri]

Nope, weren't me....

[Kamakiri]

Looks like it went to ebay......

http://www.ebay.com/itm/1950s-Era-Em...item2a3df28de0

[Kamakiri]

Auction closed without bidders, so I'm driving to Rochester NY with my picture tube tester on Saturday. We'll see what happens

[ggregg]

Don't forget the tester........

[dieseljeep]

Originally Posted by Kamakiri

Auction closed without bidders, so I'm driving to Rochester NY with my picture tube tester on Saturday. We'll see what happens

When I look up an Ebay listing, it shows other related listings. The people that are trying to sell those el-cheapo 5" B/W for ridiculous prices.

[Kamakiri]

Well, brought my tester with, and at first the tube showed little signs of life. For the heck of it, I brought it up to about 7.8V on the tester, let it sit for maybe 30 seconds, and it deflected right up into the mid green. The set has an RCA Silverama 19AP4 in it. I think this tube with a little activation will be just fine .

Oh, and I got the set for $25

I also got 2 huge boxes of Sams folders dating from about 1950-54 or so, along with factory Motorola, Philco, and GE service literature dating from 1948-54 or so, all for an additional $25. Not a bad day at all, I'd say

[Kamakiri]

Here's some pics. Definitely much better than the shots I'd seen.....

I even came across the original owners manual in the literature I got. Now I don't know if I have the heart to part it out!

[Sandy G]

Looks like w/some CAREFUL work, maybe a little paint thinner/fine grit sand paper, the cabinet could look like new again..

[hi_volt]

Much too nice of a set to part out. Looks like a keeper to me.

[Kamakiri]

I decided to keep them both, for the time being. Since the DuMont RA-110 that I have has apparently been fully restored chassis wise, I'll swap picture tubes to see what the DuMont will do. Then, depending on the result there, I'll either put the picture tube back in the Emerson and restore that, or let the Emerson sit until another 19AP4 crosses my path.

Just lugged the RA-110 into the basement along with all the guts from both sets. Guts or not, that DuMont is one HEAVY sob.....

[dieseljeep]

Originally Posted by hi_volt

Much too nice of a set to part out. Looks like a keeper to me.

I ran across a lot of Emerson's, but never a 19" roundie. It must be the last issue 19AP4, straight gun, no ion trap.
I've seen several 19" roundie sets, Admirals, RCA's and of course, Zenith Portholes. Emerson 19" roundies, must be rare.

[compucat]

Motorola used to make a 19 inch set. I wonder if it used the same tube?