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11-14-2010, 04:57 PM
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Old Fada TV chassis in danger...
Hello all,
In case some of you early TV collectors have not already seen this: http://www.audiokarma.org/forums/sho...95#post4141395 
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11-14-2010, 05:36 PM
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That chassis looks very nice and clean
 I hope someone can save it.
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11-14-2010, 08:10 PM
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Looks like he's about 30miles east of Pittsburgh. About 5hrs one way for me.
Terry
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11-14-2010, 08:34 PM
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Me too
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11-14-2010, 08:39 PM
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From the Trash: 1947 Fada 799 TV
I found this in the trash last week. I am not really interested in old TVs but I grabbed it because I thought the tubes might be useful. It has 30 of them; all are there except the 10" picture tube.
6AL5 6K6GT 5V4G 1B3GT/8016 6BG6G 6SN7GT 6SH7 6K6GT 6K6GT 6SK7 6J5 6AC7 6K6GT 5U4G 5U4G 6AU6 6AU6 6AL5 6AL5 6AG5 6AG5 6AG5 6AG5 6BA6 6BA6 6J6 6J6 6J6 6AT6 10BP4 (picture tube, missing) It looks like the previous owner was in the restoration process. I see a lot of new capacitors. Sadly, he passed away. I was wondering if it would be possible to create a homebrew audio amp out of this stuff? Or is somebody into these? It seems sad to let this go to waste, but the WAF* is very, very low. The Audikarma crowd said I should post it here. I think this model was based on the RCA 630TS Television (1946) *WAF=wife acceptance factor. Last edited by Richk1; 11-14-2010 at 09:12 PM.
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11-14-2010, 09:51 PM
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This is a true RCA clone and could be subbed into any 630 set. I had an RCA once with a Crosley chassis, they are that close. May have been actually built by RCA? Bound to be someone out there who can put it to good use. They can be adapted to nearly any size picture tube, for what it's worth.
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11-14-2010, 10:04 PM
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I am currently working on a 630 chassis and may be interested in it for parts
 Any pics? I cant see the ones on AK Steve
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11-15-2010, 12:25 AM
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Parts, hell -- that one may be better than the set you're working on
Seriously, someone already put some effort into it. Phil
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11-15-2010, 12:48 AM
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Hehehe good point, heck the cabinet may be better than mine
 Mine is working minus horizontal sync. not all caps were done and thats where im at. It has the blonde cabinet and ide like to change that.. But i do have a 10BP4 in the garage, so it could see life again Steve
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11-15-2010, 01:38 AM
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If anyone is willing to take this off his hands but can't for a bit, I would be willing to pick it up and store it for you. I wouldn't want to see this trashed or parted out if there are people out there that could restore it. I live about 30 miles from where it says he is located in Harrison City, PA and I have a large attic where I can store this. Let me know if I can be of any assistance.
-Jason
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11-15-2010, 11:50 AM
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It's a lot to ask, but if you could drop it in a box and ship it I can finish restoring it.
The reason nobody's volunteered already, is it's expensive to ship. At least $50 maybe $100 (or more). This is break-even or a loss for what the TV is worth. And UPS can't be depended upon not to trash it in shipping, so the risk of it arriving it in pieces is significant. Most of us TV collectors deal locally, or within 100 miles maybe. The guys here who want it just can't reasonably go get it. But we would all feel the loss if you strip it or junk it. I think you like tubes for homebrew amps. I could scrounge up some quality US vintage audio tubes to make it worth your while. Some 12AX7's or 6BQ5's perhaps. I've picked up a few nice brands and types over the years that are too nice to put in antique radio or TV, and that you audio guys consider as collectible as us TV guys consider the Fada. I think we could make a trade that pleases us both and injures neither. Let me know if interested. You'll probably have to move this conversation to the classifieds to stay within the rules.
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 Do not attempt to adjust your set. Last edited by kbmuri; 11-15-2010 at 11:55 AM.
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11-15-2010, 02:24 PM
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Actually i love fadas, I wanted one but settled on the RCA after i missed a few on the bay. ide sacrifice this RCA to get it going if it was in decent shape. Guess i was under the impression it was pre- stripped before i saw the pics
Anyhow, still interested...
Last edited by Boobtubeman; 11-15-2010 at 02:50 PM.
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