21FJP22 rebuilders? - Videokarma.org TV - Video

drh4683 · #1 01-08-2006, 01:46 PM

Is anyone out there still able to rebuild a 21FJP22 crt? Seems like the last one to have a rebuild was charlie and that was a couple years ago. Id like to get the orignal crt rebuilt in one of my zenith roundies.
After working on the '64 zenith I recently picked up, I was into "TV Repair mode" and wanted to finally fix my '65 zenith space command 400. had a shot CRT that will not come back to life with my various CRT equipment. I just put in a replacement 21FJP22 from the 3 good ones that I have. I had some time to kill this weekend and finally installed it. Its been waiting on a CRT for the past 2 years. Id just like to get this original one rebuilt before NOBODY can work on them anymore...
Doug

oldtvman · #2 01-08-2006, 02:34 PM

i think there is only two companies left that rebuild these tubes (and it aint cheap)

oldtvman · #3 01-08-2006, 02:42 PM

currently there is a brand new ge 21 roundy tube of ebay, i have the current high bid of 81 dollars

avalon1308 · #4 01-08-2006, 03:01 PM

Hawkeye in Iowa can rebuild 21fjp22's for 350 dollars. He has to remove the safety glass then puts it back without any epoxy between the tube and the safety glass.
I have got two fbp's there at the moment. They are slightly cheaper to rebuild but still, I guess the nib fjp on ebay will be cheaper. The guy in Hawkeye is currently working on rebuilding a 15GP. He is modifying his oven settings to try to work on this tube.
Even if it works, the gun is still hard to find and will be extremely expensive.

blue_lateral · #5 01-08-2006, 03:14 PM

Hawkeye rebuilt my 21fb. I dont have it installed yet.

John

Pete Deksnis · #6 01-09-2006, 03:02 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by avalon1308

...the gun is still hard to find ....

Actually, a 15GP22 gun is impossible to find (to date). Fortunately, a successful process to rebuild 15GP22 guns has already been developed and is in place.

wiseguy · #7 01-09-2006, 06:04 AM

I bet you could try "Western Micronics CDN" ...LOL..
sorry guys i am being a wiseguy,i had to throw this in..
(for those who dont know what i am joking about see the thread on 15gp22 rebuilding)
wiseguy

vintagecollect · #8 01-11-2006, 01:08 PM

Good to rebuild as you said before companies go away. Anyone wanting a CRT rebuilt should do so - soon. Guy at Hawkeye said only a matter of time for him------ since market will soon be saturated with LCD displays. .

wiseguy · #9 01-11-2006, 03:37 PM

scotty at hawkeye is a good honest guy,he rebuilt a 21axp22 for me 2 years ago,mine was like the 3rd or 4th metal color tube he had done at that time,since none had been rebuilt in many many years.it turned out perfect.
terry

vintagecollect · #10 01-12-2006, 12:15 AM

Thanks for info wiseguy, I have two GOOD 21axp22 that may need refursihing in future. I'm glad he's experienced enough to do Metal Color CRTs correctly. Pete, how's the 15GP22 rebuild going?????

Pete Deksnis · #11 01-12-2006, 06:44 PM

Still waiting for Scotty to come up with a new cam for his oven... one whose thermal profile is more suitable for a 15G than modern tubes.