Hi all from an Old TV guy
 

Hey folks! I am a "retired" TV and electronics guy from about year 2002. I worked for a large company, started in '86 and ran through until shortly after 911. Most of my professional work was on solid state stuff, very little tube stuff. I know Sears sets of the era mid 1970's until they quit making them in the middle '90's or so. I have always had an unusual love for tube TV's from the 50's and '60's, even before it was a thing to restore. I also like radios, HiFi, phonographs and so on. I played with that stuff a lot, could pick up stuff from curbs and garage sales pretty easy, and had some hand me downs.

Anyway, I gave it up until about 5 years ago when I found I could get parts, tubes and especially support. I have set up a place to work, have a lot of test equipment restored and have been working on several projects. I will start posting about my 1st TV restoration, a Craftsmen RC200 (201) that I am about midway through. Sync problems ... :sigh:

I really enjoy reading about folks experience and have a few pretty special sets I want to restore once I have practiced on a few lesser ones. I have a Zenith Porthole, Predicta Siesta, RCA Darcy, and a RCA black and white round(ie). I have one very special Zenith from 1953 that I have owned longer than the original owner did when she bought it new! Anyway, I look forward to getting to know all of you! I may know some of you from ARF and Philco Phorum.

Tim

Sounds like you will fit in very well here. Welcome.

Hello! I'm right down the road in Lawrenceville. If you ever need the oddball RCA or Motorola part (and some Philco Zenith etc.) send me a note. I've got 60 years worth of TV stock which I will never use.
Dan

Thanks Yare! It's good to know we have a fellow hobbiest nearby. We should meet once this Corona thing has passed for a cup of coffee :D

Ill also add that I have some VCR experience. I serviced a lot of those back in the late '80's and early 90's. I wont pretend to know everything, but I do have experience on some oddball problems.

Welcome to VK!

Know anything about repairing old Technics cassette decks? I have an RS-279us deck with busted belts and an electronic problem.