1955 GE tv C21C19 - Videokarma.org TV - Video

ronl · #1 03-08-2023, 02:48 AM

Hi Members.I worked on this tv 13 years ago and got it working except a vert Lin problem.life got busy and finally got back to it lately.recapped vert cct and solved the vert Lin problem.more recapping to do.no shot guning,one cct at a time. Here is the original post on Arf 13 years ago. https://antiqueradios.com/forums/vie...p?f=3&t=153829 picture is before vert recap.

Electronic M · #2 03-08-2023, 01:02 PM

Nice. Good luck getting it %100.

pdr-fml · #3 03-08-2023, 05:24 PM

I bet a lot of people have projects that are 10 years old or more. Sometimes you will work on something fervently for several weeks then tire of it and move to something else. Then years later you will become interested again on the original project.

ronl · #4 03-09-2023, 01:54 AM

Thanks Tom.horz width a bit small but nothing a strong horz output tube won't fix.otherwise,set is 100%. I'm recapping to keep it that way.pix tube in great shape. For sure prd- fml. Got some time to finish this finally. Got a few more TVs and radios on the back burner as well..eventualy.ha! RonL

dieseljeep · #5 03-09-2023, 11:48 AM

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Originally Posted by Electronic M

Nice. Good luck getting it %100.

The US version of that set was a flop, not because of the set, but because of the cabinet styling! The dealers had a hard time selling them.
There was a documentary the showed the damage the explosion of an "H" bomb would cause. In the film, they staged a furnished home and it had a GE set like that! It, as well as the home wouldn't survive!
I laughed when I saw it.

old_coot88 · #6 03-09-2023, 01:04 PM

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Originally Posted by dieseljeep

The US version of that set was a flop, not because of the set, but because of the cabinet styling! The dealers had a hard time selling them.

The "facial expression" with gaping maw and bugged-out eyes is like that of someone's ex mother in law on a rant.

ronl · #7 03-10-2023, 01:46 AM

I didn't know the us version of my tv was in that h bomb film diesel jeep.I'm sure I have seen it over the years but never noticed that.ha! Someone in arf years ago said a similar thing oldcoot.it is an unusual layout.

kvflyer · #8 03-11-2023, 08:30 AM

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Originally Posted by old_coot88

The "facial expression" with gaping maw and bugged-out eyes is like that of someone's ex mother in law on a rant.

Now that's a hoot. I had to go back and look at the set again!!!

old_coot88 · #9 03-11-2023, 08:45 AM

Yeah, seems like the partial raster gives the 'maw' an even more ferocious, carniverous look.

Electronic M · #10 03-11-2023, 09:53 AM

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Originally Posted by old_coot88

Yeah, seems like the partial raster gives the 'maw' an even more ferocious, carniverous look.

You're right.
The 7" porthole console with the magnifier needs to be photographed with a close up of an eye blinking and this GE needs to be photographed with a close-up of an open mouth... It'd be even funnier if it was parked next to a coffee table with a TV dinner on it.

ronl · #11 03-14-2023, 01:25 AM

I will probably take that picture in the future Electronic M.my wife and I had a good laugh about your suggestion. Ha! RonL

ronl · #12 04-07-2023, 02:29 AM

I have the vert cct recapped except for one electrolytic cap( tested good) but i still got some vert Lin problems. I'm thinking of trying some other vert tubes I have in stock.I got more width and better horz Lin by adjusting the controls but not perfect.horz centering could be better.I still have to recap horz cct.as time allows,bit by bit. RonL. https://antiqueradios.com/forums/dow...1623&mode=view https://antiqueradios.com/forums/dow...1623&mode=view