What are we high on today?

[Mal Fuller]

The CTC-5 in the photo, with the 21CYP22 includes RCA's glass to metal conversion kit which included (among other things) a later style yoke cover to secure the yoke to the tube's neck. The 21CYP22's date code is an indicator that that CRT started life as a factory installed CRT in some RCA chassis, probably an early CTC-7. In the 55 years since its 1956 date code, who knows where it's been?

[mstaton]

The funny thing is it has the serial number sticker on the crt that matches the tv serial number. It the crt was replaced they would not more than likely of transferred it over to the new crt. The HOT is dated late 1956 also, I read that a lot of the CTC-5's sold well into 1957 as left over 56 models. The cabinet model is definitely 1956 but maybe this was built in 1957. Who knows. This may just an oddball set thrown together with the parts they had including the new 21cyp22 that was out in the CTC-7 or it was a replacement very very early on still under warranty. It does not make much difference to me as long as I get it to work. We will never know the truth about this set

[Username1]

hey..... is that racin' stripes around that there picture tube????

[Mal Fuller]

If there's a serial number tag on the 21CYP22 that matches the CTC-5's serial number tag, then I'd say it's a late CTC-5 chassis that came equipped with the all-glass tube.
I never heard of one that did, but that certainly doesn't mean that it never happened. Very interesting.

[bgadow]

Read this page:
http://novia.net/~ereitan/Gallery/CTC7_Gallery.html
Looks like there was quite a bit of 5/7 overlap. I wonder if Ed has any documentation on the 21CYP in a 5?

[Steve D.]

Not sure what's up with that CTC-5 w/the glass tube. Maybe a prototype for the conversion kit? I believe RCA carried CTC-5 models into the next model year simply because they had so many CTC-5 models left unsold. My late 1957 RCA sales brochure shows both CTC-5 & Mark Series CTC-7 models. I doubt they had CTC-5 & 7 production lines running at the same time. As for the high prices of those
Craig's List sets, I figure the seller will be willing to accept a lower price and the buyer will think he's getting a bargin. Good sales ploy.

-Steve D.

[Steve McVoy]

His asking price for the 5 isn't too far off. They have been selling for around $1,000 recently.

[miniman82]

Originally Posted by Steve McVoy

His asking price for the 5 isn't too far off. They have been selling for around $1,000 recently.

Really? What's a 4 with good tube go for then?

[andy]

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[Steve D.]

Originally Posted by andy

If it was close to me, I would at least be making an offer on it. I've never even seen a 50's color TV in person!

Andy,

If possible, join us in Columbus, Oh. at the ETF Convention in late April or early May next year. You'll see all the 50's era color sets you can handle and then some. Failing that, is there anyone in the Austin, Tx, area with a 50's color set that can invite Andy over for a visit?

-Steve D.

[andy]

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[Steve D.]

Originally Posted by andy

Steve,

I do plan to get to the convention one of these years. I've moved 4 times in the last 6 years (2 of them long distance), not to mention buying a house, and moving two large POD loads of stuff last fall. It's all left me with too much to do and not enough free cash for extra traveling. My small travel budget has been used for moving, and family obligations. Hopefully things will be settled enough for me to be able to make ETF this year, or next year.

Andy,

I'm sure I speak for ETF Museum director Steve McVoy and all the convention attendees, that you will be most welcome whenever you attend.

Regards,

-Steve D.

[Username1]

Actually this is another thread like the one titled "What everyone here will need one day" and you click on it with completely different expectations....... At first I was really wondering......... if you guys got high on other stuff than melting solder, or sizzling flyback transformers.......... fizzing selenium rectifiers............ or overcooked yolks....... but then I guess that's just me............

[Username1]

Another Squirrel !?!?!?!?!

[zenith2134]

From what I can tell, its rx pharmaceuticals...no joke...seems like everyone takes 2 or 3 different ones at any given time!