curtis mathis roundie saved from fishtanker

[Charlie]

Man that's awesome! You'll like that set! I have the same one. Mine had a weak green gun when I got it (been about 10 yrs ago), and I had the CRT rebuilt.

The chassis in thre is a mix between the CTC15 and CTC16... pretty easy to work with. The Curtis Mathes number is C20. Your biggest challenge will be all the electrolytics... whether you want to restuff the originals, or tuck replacements everywhere. Of course, like any other RCA or clone of the time, check the flyback current... especially if it has a wax covered winding. If it has a rubber tire in there, it's been replaced already... but still good to check anyway. If I remember correctly, the Fly is a CTC15 replacement.

THis set employs an instant on feature. It would be in your best interest to bypass this.

Since I was running my VCR thru the tape inputs of the stereo amp, it allowed for STEREO sound while watching tv or DVDs.... helluva difference from the mono sound of using the "TV" function on the selector.

Below are a couple of screen shots from my CM after re-capping.

[Eric H]

That looks just like the C-M set my neighbors had when I was a teen (mid 70's)
My Sister and I would go over there (she was dating their son, still married today) and we would watch The Six Million Dollar Man, Bionic Woman, Charlies Angels on it.

At that point it was a "Den" set, the newer set was in the master bedroom.
It had a great picture but the horizontal would flop over now and then requiring one of us to get up and reset it.

[snelson903]

Originally Posted by Charlie

Man that's awesome! You'll like that set! I have the same one. Mine had a weak green gun when I got it (been about 10 yrs ago), and I had the CRT rebuilt.

The chassis in thre is a mix between the CTC15 and CTC16... pretty easy to work with. The Curtis Mathes number is C20. Your biggest challenge will be all the electrolytics... whether you want to restuff the originals, or tuck replacements everywhere. Of course, like any other RCA or clone of the time, check the flyback current... especially if it has a wax covered winding. If it has a rubber tire in there, it's been replaced already... but still good to check anyway. If I remember correctly, the Fly is a CTC15 replacement.

THis set employs an instant on feature. It would be in your best interest to bypass this.

Since I was running my VCR thru the tape inputs of the stereo amp, it allowed for STEREO sound while watching tv or DVDs.... helluva difference from the mono sound of using the "TV" function on the selector.

Below are a couple of screen shots from my CM after re-capping.

well after trying to remove the last short ,i lost one of the guns heater just about 2 hrs ago ,oh well i didnt think that crt was going to make it, this set must have been used alot everything has got the i left the tv on after the late show was over look. lol i have a few good strong roundies on hand so its no problem but like to have this crt rebuilt if there going to start rebuilding them at museum.

[snelson903]

Originally Posted by Eric H

That looks just like the C-M set my neighbors had when I was a teen (mid 70's)
My Sister and I would go over there (she was dating their son, still married today) and we would watch The Six Million Dollar Man, Bionic Woman, Charlies Angels on it.

At that point it was a "Den" set, the newer set was in the master bedroom.
It had a great picture but the horizontal would flop over now and then requiring one of us to get up and reset it.

this one was up at a lake house in mich. and they just got finished redoing the hardwood floors , and the lady had it in a back room most of the time i have my 26 yr old 6'5" son with me to move big tv's, being it was a hury up and get this set it was just me and my wife ,we inch it out on four flat skid pads around corners down steps trying to not to scratch her new floors ,it was the only thing left in the house .im so glad i just finished putting my lift gate on my truck ,what a nice thing to have for moving tv's.

[tvcollector]

I so love that layout.. And glad it was saved.. I would love to have a set like this, without the combo radio/phono etc..

[Charlie]

That "instant on" feature is hard on CRT's over time. Sure, the set comes on in less than five seconds, but keeping those heaters partially lit over all those years will take it's toll on the tube.

So, you're saying you lost the heaters on one of the guns??

Originally Posted by Eric H

...we would watch The Six Million Dollar Man, Bionic Woman, Charlies Angels on it.

Man! Steve Austin & Jamie Summers!! I can hear the "bionic" sound in my mind as he's running! That sound was sooo cool, and likely one of the best known sound effects even still today!

[snelson903]

Originally Posted by Charlie

That "instant on" feature is hard on CRT's over time. Sure, the set comes on in less than five seconds, but keeping those heaters partially lit over all those years will take it's toll on the tube.

So, you're saying you lost the heaters on one of the guns??



Man! Steve Austin & Jamie Summers!! I can hear the "bionic" sound in my mind as he's running! That sound was sooo cool, and likely one of the best known sound effects even still today!

yah ,i was removing shorts got down to heater - kb short and lost one of the three heaters, that was probley the short was the filiment. lol i havent seen the bionic man in probley 25 yrs ,and i can still remember that sound effect.

[Tom S]

Your a lucky pup. I've wanted a CM for a long time. My folks first color set. Got 2to Rca's instead but nice sets

[Reece]

Nelson, that lift gate is really cool. Electric, I guess?

[snelson903]

Originally Posted by Reece

Nelson, that lift gate is really cool. Electric, I guess?

yes its the same type of pump like is used with a snow plow, starter motor driving a hydraulic pump, i picked it up in mich. for 500.00 only the gate has some rust this winter ill weld up a new gate for it.i spent most of a week making frame brakets for it and installing it ,but it was worth it my back loves it .lol

[snelson903]

Originally Posted by Tom S

Your a lucky pup. I've wanted a CM for a long time. My folks first color set. Got 2to Rca's instead but nice sets

its realy the first set even my wife likes ,lol i had just earlier this week picked up a zenith 62 console with space command ,and said this is last tv ill bring home for a while, 2 days later this cm shows up on craigslist ,i said this is what iv been looking for a roundie with the stereo in the frt and you dont see many cm, and before i showed her the tv i was on the phone telling the lady i want it for asking price of 50.00,and if the other person that wants it ill add 25.00 more for it. its the first time my wife took a trip to help me get it ,on the way home i said ,now this is the last set for a while . [ till another roundie shows up ]

[DaveWM]

Originally Posted by snelson903

,on the way home i said ,now this is the last set for a while . [ till another roundie shows up ]

yuuuuup

[Tubejunke]

Originally Posted by Charlie

That "instant on" feature is hard on CRT's over time.

Man! Steve Austin & Jamie Summers!! I can hear the "bionic" sound in my mind as he's running! That sound was sooo cool, and likely one of the best known sound effects even still today!

As far as the instant on feature goes, it was a fire hazard which I believe is one reason or the reason that they stopped making them before solid state circuitry was in most all sets. And as far as the bionic man/woman sound goes, I think that you can get that on a cell phone ring tone.

[Glenz75]

Great save in this awesome looking set....Glad you got to it before the fishtank hangmans did Cheers.