Well,the GE 15" b/w never panned out, but another craigslist freebie came about today!A nice sanyo 19" spectra 2000:yes: this is definitely a smokers set:smoke::yuck:Other than that, it's in very good condition! Maybe i'll summon up enough courage tomorrow and pull the back off of this thing.:D

80's vintage 19" sets ... some of my favorites ... almost always make great daily watchers...

Well, just doesn't this look like a nasty smoker's set!:yikes::yuck:
Looks like it needs a good power washing....:scratch2::D

Well, it took awhile,but it's most of the way done!:yes:I wiped over the labels hoping they were colorfast, but needless to say they weren't:no:The main chassis pcb has been resoldered and most componets leads trimmed back especially around the HV section.(gotta love consumer grade electronics:D)The only thing left to do is pull the tuner assy. to clean/ check solder joints.
Here's some progress pics.....

A few more....:yes:

one more....:D

I promise,last one!:D

I think that's the one that uses an oddball horizontal output transistor. Normally, the collector terminal is the metal transistor case. I think these use the case for either the emitter or base terminal. Some Sanyo's also had a surface mounted vertical output module that would develop intermittnet connections on the module.

I think that's the one that uses an oddball horizontal output transistor. Normally, the collector terminal is the metal transistor case. I think these use the case for either the emitter or base terminal. Some Sanyo's also had a surface mounted vertical output module that would develop intermittnet connections on the module.

You are correct!It's a Sanken STD580. The collector and emitter are swapped.(emitter being the case)This Sanyo uses discrete devices for the v-drive and outputs, so that's a good thing....:yes:

It certainly did look like it had "Sanken" with the Titanic before you cleaned it. LOL.

It certainly did look like it had "Sanken" with the Titanic before you cleaned it. LOL.

Your a real funny guy Tom!:D I've worked on a few smokers sets in my day,but i never saw anything like this one before!I was debating tossing it at one point,but just didn't have the heart to.Other than the grime,it's pretty mint....:yes: