Kaye Halbert - what would you do ?

[bandersen]

An advertising postcard on ebay: http://www.ebay.com/itm/1951-Kaye-Ha...-/271394267169

[WISCOJIM]

Originally Posted by Steve McVoy

Banderson, we have this one, which looks identical to the one in the picture you posted. Where did the picture come from?

Close, Steve, but not quite the same.

The postcard set doesn't have scalloped edges on the top, the doors are a different length, the base has five posts rather than six, the base is different, etc.

You have the prototype, maybe the postcard represents the production model?

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[Eric H]

Originally Posted by bandersen

I wish it had been something more like this

I honestly think this is one of the ugliest sets I've ever seen, but then I don't really like that 1950's Country style.
Not saying I wouldn't take one if it came up but I'm not a big fan of the Maple finish, Country style of the 50's, much prefer Danish Modern.

[kx250rider]

Originally Posted by Steve McVoy

Banderson, we have this one, which looks identical to the one in the picture you posted. Where did the picture come from?

http://www.earlytelevision.org/telin...prototype.html

The photo is taken in my old living room in Santa Clarita. That prototype was one that I sold several years ago. Kaye-Halbert made several production versions of that cabinet; "The Cambridge". Ironically, the set next to the KH is the very set in my avatar picture; Zenith color roundie 27KC20Q.

As far as the one found by the OP, it looks to be a 253 chassis (1952-53), and is the "Open Face Console". The control box was a very weak plastic unit with a pop-off panel, and they're always cracked or missing. I can't help there, but I do have correct knobs for it, which I would consider donating if the set winds up being restored.

Charles

[truetone36]

Originally Posted by bandersen

I just found out he scored yet another Admiral combo - also with a dead CRT They're pretty much free around here if you have a truck and are able to haul it away. The chassis are nearly identical to the TV only models so great for spare parts.

This one has the channel selector knob I've been looking for for nearly 3 years.

[bandersen]

Ugh, that's right I was going to send you one months ago I think I still have your address.

[G.B.]

Originally Posted by kx250rider

The photo is taken in my old living room in Santa Clarita. That prototype was one that I sold several years ago. Kaye-Halbert made several production versions of that cabinet; "The Cambridge". Ironically, the set next to the KH is the very set in my avatar picture; Zenith color roundie 27KC20Q.

As far as the one found by the OP, it looks to be a 253 chassis (1952-53), and is the "Open Face Console". The control box was a very weak plastic unit with a pop-off panel, and they're always cracked or missing. I can't help there, but I do have correct knobs for it, which I would consider donating if the set winds up being restored.

Charles

Charles, did You see this ? It is a Picture of a Blonde 27 Inch Kaye Halbert.
http://www.videokarma.org/showthread.php?t=252372 Look at the bottom Picture, not the first one at the Top.

[ChrisW6ATV]

Originally Posted by bandersen

As for the Admiral combo - dead CRT and termite filled. Trust me - you do not want it

Ewwww! That would be my worst nightmare, bringing home a termite-infested TV set. I just had my whole house and garage "tented" a few months ago. I have already seen wood looking like that here, and I do not want to do so again.

[Einar72]

Originally Posted by truetone36

This one has the channel selector knob I've been looking for for nearly 3 years.

What sort of front end does the tuner have? I just love that dial!

[bandersen]

Radio or TV ? TV is a the standard turret tuner used in most Admiral sets. Radio used a 12AT7 converter/oscillator followed by a couple 6BA6 IF stages.

[Einar72]

The radio. Just wondering, I had the 16" roundie version 20-odd years ago, but the radio was AM/FM. I just like the styling and think it would look nice standing alone.

[bandersen]

This radio should be AM/FM as well, but I don't see the FM stations on the dial

[David Roper]

I have the same combo that should have an AM-only unit according to the model number, but it's AM-FM.

Wanna swap?

[bandersen]

Here are some more photos of the K-H. The flyback must be under the chassis. Probably to save money.

Also notice there's no AC interlock. The power cord just goes right into the chassis.



Not quite a Muntz, but a pretty simple design.


The cabinet top has seen better days.

The owner has the set in storage, but no desire to restore it. I'm not too keen on it either.

So, if anyone is interested, please let me know.

[HighHopes]

It looks like a cardboard box that came with a Hot Point stove inside (no offense). If it were mine, I might fix the chassis and then mount it in a 19" rack and put some colorful oversized controls on it, paint the chassis bronze - have fun with it like your Frankenrola. Add a Jacob's ladder on the top.