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Old 01-28-2006, 12:24 AM
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Hey, how about one of them gas-powered TVs?
On eBay: "Vintage antique RCA Radio - Phonograph -TV 1940s RARE" (Item #6248387654)

You've just gotta love these optimists

The seller says: "The picture tube lit up, but in the front i saw no light... ...I think it needs gas of some sort..."

Must be a VERY rare model!
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Old 01-28-2006, 02:46 AM
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No, not rare at all! Heck, Just the other day my Zenith Chromacolor was jittering horizontally, and it was just low on hydraulic fluid in the beam swinger. You know; it started getting air bubbles and made the hydraulic ram shudder as the beam swinger was going back & forth. And let's not forget how Steve D's CTC-5 got low on lighter fluid in May and the pilot light in the channel window went out

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Old 01-28-2006, 03:46 AM
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Do you need different fittings for different gases or is it a one fits all deal?
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Old 01-28-2006, 12:44 PM
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I'd convert it to Propane!
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Old 01-28-2006, 04:12 PM
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I would avoid propane since it's falmmable. I would either use bottled nitrogen or R-410A (Puron).
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Old 01-29-2006, 05:56 AM
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dont laugh.i once serviced a small sony portable that ran from a tiny honda generator.
had to bring in some gasoline to the shop to test run it.
took a small bottle and funnel to the gas station and got a few ounces.
cashier joked that they were out of rags.got a real funny look when i told her it was to test a tv set!
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Old 01-29-2006, 06:54 AM
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Quote:
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The seller says: "The picture tube lit up, but in the front i saw no light... ...I think it needs gas of some sort..."
A trip to Taco Bell ought to do it...
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My set is so old it's kerosene powered. Every so often I have to take off the back and make sure all the wicks are lit.....
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Old 01-29-2006, 10:30 PM
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The problem with a gas-powered TV is, every time someone opens the door, the pilot light gets blown out.
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Old 01-29-2006, 10:53 PM
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The problem with a gas-powered TV is, every time someone opens the door, the pilot light gets blown out.

I converted mine from standing pilot to hot surface ignition.
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