Found a Locomotive!

[bgadow]

(the audio guys will open this thread to see what kind of train I found, and how it got hidden in the first place!)

I went through a period of a coupla years where I was buying a lot of radios and TV sets, mostly from this woman with a junque shop (more of a junque pile.) As time passed I ran out of room, and her prices got higher. (also she had fewer good finds) I hadn't been to her place in probably a year. Well, today we drove by there on the way to Valentine's dinner, and I spotted a small TV right near the road. I fought the urge to do a U-turn, telling myself that if it was still there when we got back I would stop in. Well, it was there. The cabinet has some issues (scratches and some breaks at the top, including a piece of missing grillework) and the 10BP4 tests weak, but not dead. But, it is my first "Locomotive", a set I kinda wanted. And this was a cheap and easy way to get it. Took me all of 5 minutes to buy it and load it up; the price? The cheapskate sniffed one out again. Ten bucks.

[jeyurkon]

A pickup on Valentine's Day!

It was probably wise that you waited until after dinner.

I've gotta pm you about the vacuum.

John

[Big Dave]

Nice find. Just to let you know, these sets use a B- with hot chassis. I'm currently restoring one from the same era. These are a nightmare to restore. The only thing I can think of the locos and other GE sets like this... What was GE thinking? Fix the hot chassis problem. I have the factory service manual and I can make copies if you wish. With that in mind... Good night and good luck.

[Dan Starnes]

Very cool!
Dan

[bgadow]

Thanks for the good advice, Dave. I pulled the chassis to test the crt and was surprised by the use of those early "pc" boards. This is a good early example of the General's "Muntzing" abilities.

It will probably be a long, long time before I do anything with this one. I will leave myself a note to be careful when that day comes.

[ozmoid]

Very cool looking little set, bgadow.

Originally Posted by bgadow

(the audio guys will open this thread to see what kind of train I found, and how it got hidden in the first place!)

No, that will be the rail fans, or the HO modelers.

[Phil Nelson]

OMG. That model is on my want list, as well. Talk about a bargain price.

If you want to double your money real quick, just send me a PM

Phil Nelson

[Ampico-kid]

Hi Bryan;
What a sweet Valentine present. Hope you were able to enjoy your Valentine's dinner...... I'm sure you were thinking about "it" through the whole meal!

Congratulations on another great (and cheap) acquisition.

Bob

[Arkay]

Very cool! If I had room to collect TVs here, a 'locomotive' would definitely be on the search list!

[Old1625]

Originally Posted by Big Dave

Nice find. Just to let you know, these sets use a B- with hot chassis. I'm currently restoring one from the same era. These are a nightmare to restore. The only thing I can think of the locos and other GE sets like this... What was GE thinking? Fix the hot chassis problem. I have the factory service manual and I can make copies if you wish. With that in mind... Good night and good luck.

What exactly do you mean? Did these sets have a series filament string that early?

I'd love to see a PDF of the FSM for that set--FWIW....

[Big Dave]

These sets have dual filament strings with the CRT as the final heater in the string. The majority of the tubes are 6 volt. The B- is a floating ground. A resistor connects the B- to the chassis, and the switch switches to B-. The GE manual more accurately depicts the floating ground to chassis than the SAMS does. The hot chassis fix will work and put the resistor and chassis at ground.

[grimer]

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[radotvguy]

nice set .