Got in My Xmas Present...

[Sandy G]

...From me to me. Back in December, a guy, Bill Kalcik of Wisconsin Dells, Wisconsin, ran a BIG ad in "Electric Radio" magazine, & one of the items listed was an RCA 621TS, something that's been on my Lust List forever. I called him, we made a deal, & the 621 became mine for WAY under a kilobuck. Well, I DON'T have to tell you guys what a TERRIBLE winter we've had, up there its been even worse-Bill's called several times, saying he couldn't get into his warehouse, it was so bad. Well, one day last week, he said things had freed up enuff to where he could get to the 621, & get it boxed up. Glad I waited & was patient. It actually showed up ystrday, the box looked like it coulda made it to Timbuktu & back w/NO problems. I called Bethany & Corey, & had Corey unbox it for me. He's a BIG, strong, healthy lad, had a BIG knife, & it still took him the better part of half an hour to get the TV out... Its in cosmetically EXCELLENT shape, I MIGHT go over it w/Pledge of something. Included were the knobs and an original RCA service bulletin-NOT a Sam's, but the FACTORY manual. Needless to say, I'm VERY happy-I'd say it might be making a trip to Dr Dewick's..By the bye, Bill has a whole warehouse full of goodies he's wanting to sell...If anyone's interested, PM me & I'll pass along his contact info...

[Ohighway]

Wow, I just looked that up. Very cool looking set.

[bandersen]

Congratulations! The service bulletin is a nice bonus and I hope your CRT is good.
Please, please don't use Pledge on it. Pledge contains silicone oils that will find their way into the wood and contaminate it.

[Phil Nelson]

I was just about to warn against Pledge, but bandersen beat me to it. Silicone contamination is very bad news. You can't remove the silicone by stripping, or even by belt-sanding off all of the old finish. Stripping or sanding just spreads it around.

There are safe alternatives if you want to shine it up a little. Good old wax, for instance.

Congratulations on getting that interesting set. That model is still on my wish list.

Regards,
Phil Nelson
Phil's Old Radios
http://antiqueradio.org/index.html

[Sandy G]

Originally Posted by bandersen

Congratulations! The service bulletin is a nice bonus and I hope your CRT is good.
Please, please don't use Pledge on it. Pledge contains silicone oils that will find their way into the wood and contaminate it.

Gotcha ! Yeah, I hope the "Unobtanium" 7DP4 is good, too...

[Kevin Kuehn]

Well I guess a belated Merry Christmas is in order.

I sure hope we get to see some pictures of this grand TV soon. I have to agree about Pledge. I never even allow the stuff near the house.

[Dude111]

Good for you Sandy!!!!!

I hope ya have many years of happiness with her

[baursam]

Very cool Sandy, a nice new addition to the family!!

[Sandy G]

This is the FIRST 621 I've seen that was WAY under a kilobuck, in nearly 20 yrs of looking & lusting.. There were a couple on You-Know-Where for like $3K & $2500. Considering thease things aren't exactly common, I think I did pretty well.

[ChrisW6ATV]

Sandy, I am NOT going to say "I hate you!", but I will admit that I am very jealous. Congratulations on your nice new Christmas "toy".

If you can find Scott's Liquid Gold in a local hardware store, it is an excellent product for protecting furniture. It is a rub-on liquid you apply with cheese cloth. They may have a spray can also, but that version may not be any better than Pledge.

[Eric H]

Congrats Sandy!

When can we see some pictures?

[ggregg]

photos please..............

[Electronic M]

Sandy, "I hate yew. (Yosemite Sam esq.)"...

Congrats on your steal.

[twbranch]

Photos?

[Einar72]

Congrats!