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07-06-2002, 09:03 AM
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And here is my TV project for next winter. It's my first porthole television set, a 1951 Zenith Blonde Console...
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07-10-2002, 03:17 PM
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hi Rob I see that you are from Ontario..i was passing through Napanee last week and notice the guy who runs the flea market there has 2 or 3 vintage TV sets for sale..i am into the audio side and picked up a nice reel to reel for a good price..just thought i mention it
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07-10-2002, 03:21 PM
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Good luck in your restoration effort. This system is worth fussing over!
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07-14-2002, 05:16 AM
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1961 philips
Hear is my antique t.v[IMG][IMG]
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07-20-2002, 11:59 AM
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Chuck,
Do you need a special class of license to tow that package?  Wow, now that is an entertainment center! I have never run across any info on those but understand that it uses the same basic 4 chassis projection set as all the RCA projection receivers like my own 9PC41's, but with additional chrome plated (I think I read somewhere) radio chassis. Correct me or comment on this if I am wrong. Your's is the first photo I have ever seen of one of these. That will be quite a project. Great score! BTW. at something like 250 lbs, my 9PC41 was impossible to move about on the carpet until I installed hidden 2" casters underneath. I am a firm believer in hidden casters wherever possible on these vintage consoles. Rob Last edited by Rob; 07-20-2002 at 12:05 PM.
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07-20-2002, 12:15 PM
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Rob,
Yes, you are correct the TV chassis' are the same as used in all the '48-'49 RCA projection sets. If you want to see more of the set look here : http://www.myvintagetv.com/rca_berkshire_regency.htm I have a 8PCS41 that is restored and a 9PC41 not worked on yet. The 9PC41 has the remote control. This is sitting on moving blankets, that's how we moved it into position. Since this picture was taken I put teflon coasters under it, great for wood floors. Chuck Last edited by ChuckA; 09-27-2003 at 08:04 AM.
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07-20-2002, 01:55 PM
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Chuck,
That is a real collectible piece there. It cost about 1/4 what you could buy a house for when new. Wow! I have the remote for my 9PC41 also. I haven't gotten into restoring the one of mine that I plan to keep yet. Too many proyects on the go. Rob
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07-21-2002, 01:54 AM
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Just wanted to bring everyone up to date on the latest additions to my vintage b/w collection.
At a local auction this week, I picked up (for $1 each) a Motorola and a Philco B/W console both from circa late 1950s. Both produce picture and sound, one has a brightness problem (but a good CRT) and the other has insufficient vertical sweep. The Philco has what looks like a Predicta chassis inside a traditional 50's-style console cabinet. I'll snap some pics of it later this week. Here's the REALLY EXCITING NEWS!!! Part 1 -- I've almost finished recapping the Fada TV30 (channel 1) that I bought from Tim (with the original Owner's Manual) and all I need next is to get a coil slug, a few knobs, a hv cage and a back. I've got those projects in progress. Part 2 -- My RCA 630TS (channel 1) arrived yesterday. All I need for that one besides recapping is a back, a few knobs, a safety glass and a bracket. Part 3 -- I just won an auction for a Fada 799 (channel 1, near mint with original Owners Manual and a full raster) today. Here is a pic of the set which I hope to be receiving sometime in the next month. An educated guess tells me that it's likely to produce a picture after cleaning the tuner, recapping optional like with my Crosley 9-408. The seller tells me that she acquired it from the original owner. It appears to have been taken care of very well and probably stored in a climate-controlled area of the house. John
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07-21-2002, 12:33 PM
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The plan was to have the seller disassemble and pack the set into 3 boxes. Since she has sold, packed and shipped sets like this before and her feedback indicates great success, I'll trust her and UPS Ground with $1,000/carton insurance. She has sold quite a few other sets (RCA 630TS & 8TS30's, Crosley 9-408's, Fada TV30's 799's) and I know that she knows what she's doing. Honestly, there are 2 individuals I'd trust to pack this set correctly ... Tim from this forum, and Sharon who sold me this set. Honorable mention goes to Dan for selecting a professional who did a nice job of packing my 630TS for its recent safe arrival.
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07-26-2002, 01:52 AM
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Here is my Admiral 19A15 which is the same as the 19A11 but with a wood cabinet.
This was a $40 basket case from eBay or so I though till I got it home and found out it worked! I refinished the cabinet (it was water stained on one side but bleached out pretty well) found some knobs and a back and Viola! Eric Last edited by Eric H; 01-18-2006 at 09:46 PM.
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07-26-2002, 02:00 AM
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OK, I see that I am only posting 0.17 times per day so here is another picture.
This is an Admiral 24X12 10" it has been electrically restored for the most part and works. I will always remember the day I won the auction for this set on on eBay: 9/11/01 
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07-26-2002, 02:05 AM
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OK, here's something more colorfull
Two 1957 GE/Hotpoint 9" sets. A cheaply made little piece of junk with the crappiest Picture tubes know to man! Oh well, they do work, the Red one has a Rejuvenated tube and produces a really good picture, The green one has a 40 year old Rebult tube and produces a so-so picture. I also have one in black but it doesn't work because the crummy picture tube is bad 
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