Trashbound Zenith Roundie

[zenithfan1]

Awesome!

[bgadow]

I had that same model, it got traded around and another Vk'er has it now...it was probably the best sounding TV I've had. Sometimes wish I kept that one. It's worth hunting a crt for this.

[Findm-Keepm]

Originally Posted by fsjonsey

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Just to assure everyone, I have managed to secure a CRT for this set, and it will be saved.

I am definitely in the wrong part of the country. Can't find squat around here. I think the only roundies within 100 miles from here are my one, and Nicks (dozen?).

My 21FJP22 has a weak red gun, and the ubiquitous cataract. Cataract removal via DaveM's method is in it's future for sure. When to find the time.....

GREAT SCORE - looking forward to some beautiful screen shots...

Cheers,

[fsjonsey]

I know this is an old thread, but a few people mentioned my Corvair. Thought I'd post a pic or two.

[Username1]

Beautiful, but is that white one a Corvair too ?? Very nice paint job too ! !

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[fsjonsey]

Originally Posted by Username1

Beautiful, but is that white one a Corvair too ?? Very nice paint job too ! !

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The white one is my former daily driver. Same car, pretty much, both are 1962 Monza 4 Door Sedans. I sold it to a friend this spring to get him into the Corvair hobby. The white car had some serious Ohio rust issues, that the new owner is more than happy to deal with.

[DavGoodlin]

Thanks for being so diligent to save that set. If I ever saw a roundie out for the trash, I would take drastic steps to get it to safety like you did!

I also feel your pain on that CRT. Last month, I had the near-new RCA 21FBP22 "hi-lite" in my '65 metal Zenith neck itself with no help from me or excessive HV.

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I sealed it up per Steve McVoy for a trip to ETF for a "rebuild". I guess my Zenith hated having an RCA replacement

[Tubejunke]

Originally Posted by DavGoodlin

Last month, I had the near-new RCA 21FBP22 "hi-lite" in my '65 metal Zenith neck itself with no help from me or excessive HV.

WOW! Dave, I hate to hear that about my set's twin! I have never heard of any crt necking for no reason at all! Actually, I have found large tubes to be more substantial than crts in general are given credit for.

If that ever happened around here I would suspect other dwellers of my home to have a silent hand in it. My woman has said more than once that if she were to break my Zenith tube that she would just leave before I could find it and go ballistic. I don't know where she dreamed up that scenario. Heck, shes the red head; not me! LOL

[Steve D.]

Super save and having found a 21FJ has to be very satisfying. I brightened up your original photo a bit. Looking forward to the post restoration screen shots.

-Steve D.

[reeferman]

Look at it this way..
You had a short road trip with friends.

[sampson159]

i had this same set i got from ampico kid in a trade.the crt went soft and he restored it with a beltron.it lasted about a year and lost the red.i juiced it a few times but didnt last more than a couple weeks.sold it to another aker.wish i hadnt.got a nib 21 rca,sylavania rebuild and a vdc crts just waiting for sets.

[dieseljeep]

Originally Posted by Steve D.

Super save and having found a 21FJ has to be very satisfying. I brightened up your original photo a bit. Looking forward to the post restoration screen shots.

-Steve D.

It was bad enough that the CRT got necked but it didn't even have cataract issues.