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Mike jigged a 21FBP22 CRT to my Westinghouse H840CK15 chassis during restoration. This was to test circuits and verify the restored chassis operation prior to installation of the 15GP22 to help avoid possible mishaps. A few photos of the Westy performance on the 21FBP22. The images are a bit blurry because the voltage values are from a chassis designed for the 15GP22.
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I hope this post motivates someone to save 15" to21" test jigs...
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It looks like the tube connection to the jig 21fbp22 is minus dynamic convergence only?
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Given a chassis designed to drive a 15G can drive a 21FBP22 sans dynamic convergence, a late 70s early 80s test jig with an inline CRT (which doesn't need electronic dynamic convergence) that has the yoke impedance matching box to allow it to work with a 21FBP22 chassis, should work on a 15GP22 chassis. At that point it becomes a matter of mounting the test jig CRT in the cabinet convincingly and replicating the 15GP22 internal mask so the swap doesn't jump out at you as badly. The difference in phosphor dot shape, pitch, and primary colors will be noticable to someone who has seen a real set as will the curvature of the phosphor dot plate, but if the faux outer glass and inner mask of the 15G are replicated well enough it might take a while to notice with the set off. I have a good set to try this on while waiting for a 15G to materialize. I have a 19" rectangular delta gun jig I could use as a crude proof of concept (already used it to sub for 21" round sets). If I could get a 13-15" inline jig that would be ideal.
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I'm glad I posted suggestions
It's awesome to see everyone's talent at doing jigs and displays. I'm glad I posted, wasn't expecting such a great result of restorations showing a way around a 15gp22. Thought I would mention just in case finding a set with bad CRT. Is the museum successful on rebuilding these yet.
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I was going to ask about that set in a posting.
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The need to work on those sets is probably just as dire this year as last.
We need to contact McVoy and see what's going to go on in that regard. I'm available to contine work on the CTC5 or alternatively on a 21CT55. The CTC5 needs a full alignment as an absolute minimum. I'd need help to get the chassis to the bench and preferably a spare yoke since horizontal drive is needed to get the color system working right. |
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I'll give you a hand on the CTC-5 alignment, Doug. We've chatted over the years at previous conventions. You may not know me, but I think you will remember me when you see me at the convention. Jeff
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In the Zenith vertical section there are two items that look like 3 legged disc capacitors. One is called a vertical integrator (Zenith 87-4), the other vertical feedback (Zenith 87-5). They are found in all Zenith roundies. Each has its own color dot. The one that causes the most trouble (I've forgotten which one) causes the picture to pull up from the bottom.
I always replaced both of them. If you have a plastic cloverleaf (the thing that holds the convergence coils) be on the lookout for a replacement. I always replaced it. Last edited by reeferman; 03-01-2023 at 11:54 PM. |
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Along with what Videotechie implied: is it possible for the CT-100 chassis to supply a composite video signal with some added custom circuit? There are 15 inch CRT computer monitors with composite video input. I have a 15" Mitsubishi multisync monitor with various inputs including composite.
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Others have (the dead CRT crowd) have picked off the RGB CRT drive from the set along with H and V sync and used that to drive VGA monitors before. Personally I rather try to make a test jig with a 15" rectangular inline CRT work as a reversible modification and see sweep circuit performance instead of using the CT-100 as a glorified tuner.
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solid state RGB levels. I posted the circuit ... it just three FETs, three bipolar transistors to drive 50 Ohms, and resistors. The only problem at all is that it needs three 2-10 or so pF trimmers to get the frequency response right, and a wall-wart to drive. Results are excellent. |
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