Majestic 210 restoration

[bandersen]

Although I was able to improve the CRT emissions with rejuvination the CRT is really on its last legs. Also the dag is flaking off badly.

So, I decided to install this rebuilt, good 12LP4 I picked up this at last year's ETF convention.

Curious that it states it is a single ion trap, but works best with the dual magnet that came with the set. When using a single magnet, it had to either be all the way back against the base or up against the focus coil.






That's better. It's also tinted glass so glare is reduced a bit. Last thing I need to clean some gunk off the face.

[bandersen]

Here are some shots of the TV all back together. I had trouble getting a good photo due to the shiny bakelite.

I intend to experiment with tinting the brass. Possibly with toner lacquer (or stain + lacquer) to both darken and protect it. I think that's what was on them originally.

[Chris K]

Beautiful restoration. I’ve had disappointing results with metallic paints restoring plated parts. The only paint I’ve used with a good outcome is a Krylon stainless steel paint that actually has steel powder in it. I’ve used it on chassis parts and it works well. I’m seriously thinking of putting together a plating apparatus. You can do it on the cheap by getting a secondhand power supply and some thick wire stock. I’d love to nickel and brass plate some of the trim parts on my radios and TVs. Should give a better outcome than paint. There are some amazing powder coating paint colors for a metallic finish but I’ll try the more economical process first. Your tv is simply beautiful.

[bandersen]

Luckily these are solid brass. However it has some sort of coating on them to tone down the brightness and prevent tarnishing. That's what I'd like to replicate

[Yamamaya42]

Originally Posted by bandersen

Although I was able to improve the CRT emissions with rejuvination the CRT is really on its last legs. Also the dag is flaking off badly.

So, I decided to install this rebuilt, good 12LP4 I picked up this at last year's ETF convention.

Curious that it states it is a single ion trap, but works best with the dual magnet that came with the set. When using a single magnet, it had to either be all the way back against the base or up against the focus coil.






That's better. It's also tinted glass so glare is reduced a bit. Last thing I need to clean some gunk off the face.

Cant resist!! i know that scene!

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[Chris K]

Originally Posted by bandersen

Luckily these and solid brass. However it has some sort of coating on them to tone down the brightness and prevent tarnishing. That's what I'd like to replicate

Then a toned nitrocellulose lacquer should do the job. I built a cherry china hutch for our dining room and I sealed the brass with clear nitro lacquer and they are as bright and as tarnish free as the day I installed them 20 years ago. The tinted lacquer will add the toned look u want and also stop the brass under it from darkening your desired result further. I’ve used JE Moser dyes to tint my woodworking finishes and they are available as water, alcohol and oil soluble powders.

[Electronic M]

Originally Posted by Chris K

Then a toned nitrocellulose lacquer should do the job. I built a cherry china hutch for our dining room and I sealed the brass with clear nitro lacquer and they are as bright and as tarnish free as the day I installed them 20 years ago. The tinted lacquer will add the toned look u want and also stop the brass under it from darkening your desired result further. I’ve used JE Moser dyes to tint my woodworking finishes and they are available as water, alcohol and oil soluble powders.

I've done similar with toner lacquer meant for wood on bright brass to age it and prevent re-tarnishing...I also used blond toner lacquer on a Motorola logo for a TS-18 that had lost most of its brass plating and was some kind of pewter looking base metal underneath...It looks like mint bright brass with the blond toner lacquer.