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DaveWM · #1 09-04-2013, 07:32 PM

thats my favorite lost in space intro.

BigDavesTV · #2 09-04-2013, 09:18 PM

What a beauty! Really nice, I have never owned one, or even worked on any "roundie" older than a CTC-11! Did you have to restore the CRT, or was the emission that nice after getting it working? I also like your display with the "Nipper's" and the Vogue Record on top! Vogue is another Detroit original!

classicradios · #3 09-05-2013, 03:21 PM

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Originally Posted by BigDavesTV

What a beauty! Really nice, I have never owned one, or even worked on any "roundie" older than a CTC-11! Did you have to restore the CRT, or was the emission that nice after getting it working? I also like your display with the "Nipper's" and the Vogue Record on top! Vogue is another Detroit original!

Emission was that nice at first try following a full recap. I don't have a CRT checker to test but it looks great to me.

reeferman · #4 09-04-2013, 11:23 PM

If my memory serves me correctly...
The threaded shaft of the edge magnet assembly rides against a stiff piece of spring wire. If you can grab the front part (adjustment end) with a pair of needle nose pliers, push/pull the shaft in and out. Or go in from inside the set and push the magnets towards the front.
Phil

classicradios · #5 09-05-2013, 03:23 PM

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Originally Posted by reeferman

If my memory serves me correctly...
The threaded shaft of the edge magnet assembly rides against a stiff piece of spring wire. If you can grab the front part (adjustment end) with a pair of needle nose pliers, push/pull the shaft in and out. Or go in from inside the set and push the magnets towards the front.
Phil

Thanks!
I'll enlist the help of a friend and give it a go.
Stay tuned....

kvflyer · #6 09-05-2013, 07:07 PM

That is a very nice looking set. Congratulations on owning it and ultimately getting it going. Do you have pictures of the chassis after capacitor replacement?

Thanks for sharing the pictures.

classicradios · #7 09-05-2013, 07:16 PM

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Originally Posted by kvflyer

That is a very nice looking set. Congratulations on owning it and ultimately getting it going. Do you have pictures of the chassis after capacitor replacement?

Thanks for sharing the pictures.

Chassis "After" photos
I replaced the remaining paper caps under the chassis after these photos were taken. Had to order the .39 caps.

classicradios · #8 09-05-2013, 07:19 PM

George Burns Show in color 1960 on this TV.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3ohHK...VF1q_bYSoL1XMA

kvflyer · #9 09-06-2013, 07:27 AM

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Originally Posted by classicradios

Chassis "After" photos
I replaced the remaining paper caps under the chassis after these photos were taken. Had to order the .39 caps.

Thanks for taking the time to share the pictures with. Nice job.

*zenithfan1* · #10 09-05-2013, 09:32 PM

WoW! Jim, that IS a great score! Awesome condition. I think you made the right choice to keep it! When I get a place again, I can FINALLY get my '5 all put back together, she has a good 21AX now!

classicradios · #11 09-05-2013, 09:58 PM

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Originally Posted by zenithfan1

WoW! Jim, that IS a great score! Awesome condition. I think you made the right choice to keep it! When I get a place again, I can FINALLY get my '5 all put back together, she has a good 21AX now!

Thanks Mark,
I never seem to keep color sets in the collection and always regret it when they leave. This time I'm resisting and keeping one long term. I should add a later roundie that I can run more often though. I'm tempted to turn the 5 on everyday and that's probably not wise with a 21AXP22A, Right?

miniman82 · #12 09-06-2013, 01:46 PM

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Originally Posted by classicradios

that's probably not wise with a 21AXP22A, Right?

Why not? It's no less stable than a glass tube, as long as there's no air in it...

classicradios · #13 09-06-2013, 01:54 PM

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Originally Posted by miniman82

Why not? It's no less stable than a glass tube, as long as there's no air in it...

I always thought the metal CRT's were more fragile. Is the biggest difference finding replacements? Metal 21AXP22A's are harder to find than 21FJP's?

miniman82 · #14 09-06-2013, 01:57 PM

Not more fragile, just more susceptible to losing vacuum if you ding the rim where it's welded together. It's more of a concern when the tube is out of the set, in it's rightful place, it's just as good as an all glass one. Yes, they are very hard to find. Ask Mark how long he waited for one for the Wingate, and how much he gave when one came his way...

I got lucky, an ARF member sent me one for the cost of shipping. Said he didn't know if it was any good, and mailed it Greyhound uncovered in a ratty cardboard box. Made it just fine, and it's still happy in my CTC-4. Thanks, Tom!

classicradios · #15 09-06-2013, 02:59 PM

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Originally Posted by miniman82

Not more fragile, just more susceptible to losing vacuum if you ding the rim where it's welded together. It's more of a concern when the tube is out of the set, in it's rightful place, it's just as good as an all glass one. Yes, they are very hard to find. Ask Mark how long he waited for one for the Wingate, and how much he gave when one came his way...

I got lucky, an ARF member sent me one for the cost of shipping. Said he didn't know if it was any good, and mailed it Greyhound uncovered in a ratty cardboard box. Made it just fine, and it's still happy in my CTC-4. Thanks, Tom!

Great..I'm running it!

Here are more photos.