rca roundie in Washington

[frenchy]

http://cgi.ebay.com/VINTAGE-ANTIQUE-...QQcmdZViewItem

[David Roper]

I think he's just a bit too optimistic.

[Eric H]

Looks like it's a remote model?
A bit high considering the condition of the cabinet but that 12 of Harrys went for over $400 not working.

[compucat]

If the CRT is good and it obviously works it is probably worth it. The deal breaker for most people is the lack of shipping or sometimes the cost thereof. Most sellers of consoles will not ship. That's one reason I jumped on the Zenith roundie that Harry offered. He ships and from past experience, he knows how to pack. That set looks like a CTC-11

[oldtvman]

a little too pricey for me

[Phil Nelson]

This set is still for sale and within driving distance of me.

Any second opinions on value/desirability?

Also, is anyone sure about the model number, and have any comments on relatively serviceability compared to other early-ish color sets?

Thanks.

Phil Nelson
http://antiqueradio.org/index.html

[Chad Hauris]

I bought mine for $50.00 at an estate sale...it had been priced at $350.00 and did not sell for that much so they made me a deal. There must have been one on ebay that sold in the $300.00 range for the estate sale dealer to get that price figure.

[wcarroll]

This may actually be a CTC10. I have a RCA catalog that shows the CTC11's and it's not in there. Looks like the set on the left in this picture: CTC10

[rcaman]

hey those in the picture are my sets. and both are ctc10,s glad you found the picture. steve

[Phil Nelson]

The owner is offering to trade it for something in my collection.

Any other thoughts on what is the fair value for this item?

Phil Nelson

[wcarroll]

Phil, The seller's original starting bid of $350 does appear a bit high at first, but also doesn't seem too far off if it really does have a new picture tube and if it really does work as well as the seller states. I think it would be a good one to get if you could do it as a trade and also be able to pick it up locally. This would also allow you to back out of the deal if you were first able to inspect the set in person. I'm not sure how the supply is for color roundies in your area, but they are quite rare down in Louisiana. Plus, I sure would like to read all about the restoration on your site!

Wes

[Phil Nelson]

Originally Posted by wcarroll

I'm not sure how the supply is for color roundies in your area, but they are quite rare down in Louisiana.

Ha-ha, very funny. Please don't rub it in :-)

At least you live halfway between the coasts. Here in the Pacific NW -- what I call the Wrong Coast -- people advertising an "estate sale" include the word "antiques" on their sign if they have a broken Hot Wheels and a few hairless My Little Ponies.

Phil Nelson

[Phil Nelson]

I'm still debating whether to trade for this. The seller is interested in a 1951 mono amp that I got about 10 years ago and haven't used more than a few times since.

That's more than fair from a dollar standpoint, but transportation is an issue. My wife has an SUV, but I'm not sure it's tall enough to transport this TV standing up in the back. (Even assuming I had the strength to lift it up that high -- uffda!) Which would mean pulling out the chassis and CRT, I guess.

Is the CRT mounted on the chassis so that they come out as a unit? Or mounted on the cabinet?

Phil Nelson

[wcarroll]

Phil,

The CRT is mounted to the cabinet and the chassis is mounted upright on the left side of the cabinet (viewed from behind). So, you could remove the chassis, but the CRT is best left in the cabinet for transport. Yes, this set is very heavy, but two guys should be able to lift it OK. You might try laying on its side to fit in your SUV.

I really hope you decide to save this set. If you don't do it, who will?

Wes

[blue_lateral]

Transport it face down if you can. Take off the knobs or whatever so it doesnt get damaged. Line the truck with something soft, I use an old sheepskin matress topper. Block up as necessary with styrofoam if there are knob shafts or protruding parts of the cabinet. I lay those microfiber rags from costco on any styrofoam, to keep any dust from grinnding into the finish.