Eric H
01-29-2012, 07:55 PM
The other set I picked up was this Emerson Bakelite I won on eBay, it was up in Moorepark CA, about 60 miles from Dans house.
I've been wanting the 10" round version of this set but for $50 I was happy to get a rectangular 14" version, the down side is that I specifically asked the seller if a line I could see in the cabinet was a scratch or a crack, he said scratch, of course when I arrived it was a crack after all. :sigh:
Well at least it's tight and in the back, I can glue it and it won't be noticeable, the cabinet is in really good shiny condition otherwise.
The CRT unfortunately checks really weak, even bumping the voltage didn't help much.
I have a 14" squared off CRT that's good but I don't know if it'll sub, I don't even know what tube is in here yet since the label is missing.
The last set of the day was back this way in Chino CA, about 80 miles from Moorepark but not far out of my way on the return trip.
Called the seller and made the arraignments to pick it up.
It's a Zenith 21" SC300, probably from the late 50's early 60's judging by the style. The CRT (21CXP4)in it checked weak at first too but bumping the voltage made it shoot up to good and stay there even when brought back to 6.3v. It still checked good after a cool down so I think it's going to be useable, maybe in another set, this one's pretty cruddy.
The set's a beater but it's complete and it was only $10 so no big deal.
Left the house at 8:15 am and got home around 5:00 pm, All totaled about 275 miles of driving. :yes:
I've been wanting the 10" round version of this set but for $50 I was happy to get a rectangular 14" version, the down side is that I specifically asked the seller if a line I could see in the cabinet was a scratch or a crack, he said scratch, of course when I arrived it was a crack after all. :sigh:
Well at least it's tight and in the back, I can glue it and it won't be noticeable, the cabinet is in really good shiny condition otherwise.
The CRT unfortunately checks really weak, even bumping the voltage didn't help much.
I have a 14" squared off CRT that's good but I don't know if it'll sub, I don't even know what tube is in here yet since the label is missing.
The last set of the day was back this way in Chino CA, about 80 miles from Moorepark but not far out of my way on the return trip.
Called the seller and made the arraignments to pick it up.
It's a Zenith 21" SC300, probably from the late 50's early 60's judging by the style. The CRT (21CXP4)in it checked weak at first too but bumping the voltage made it shoot up to good and stay there even when brought back to 6.3v. It still checked good after a cool down so I think it's going to be useable, maybe in another set, this one's pretty cruddy.
The set's a beater but it's complete and it was only $10 so no big deal.
Left the house at 8:15 am and got home around 5:00 pm, All totaled about 275 miles of driving. :yes: