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Old 07-06-2002, 09:03 AM
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And here is my TV project for next winter. It's my first porthole television set, a 1951 Zenith Blonde Console...
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Old 07-10-2002, 03:17 PM
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hi Rob I see that you are from Ontario..i was passing through Napanee last week and notice the guy who runs the flea market there has 2 or 3 vintage TV sets for sale..i am into the audio side and picked up a nice reel to reel for a good price..just thought i mention it
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Old 07-10-2002, 03:21 PM
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And here is my TV project for next winter. It's my first porthole television set, a 1951 Zenith Blonde Console...
Your Blondie is sure a beauty!

Good luck in your restoration effort. This system is worth fussing over!
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Old 07-14-2002, 05:16 AM
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1961 philips

Hear is my antique t.v[IMG][IMG]
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Old 07-20-2002, 09:58 AM
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They don't get much bigger than this one. Will be my winter project, a 1948 RCA Berkshire Regency. All 6ft and 550lbs of it.


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Old 07-20-2002, 11:59 AM
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Chuck,

Do you need a special class of license to tow that package?

Wow, now that is an entertainment center! I have never run across any info on those but understand that it uses the same basic 4 chassis projection set as all the RCA projection receivers like my own 9PC41's, but with additional chrome plated (I think I read somewhere) radio chassis. Correct me or comment on this if I am wrong.

Your's is the first photo I have ever seen of one of these. That will be quite a project. Great score!

BTW. at something like 250 lbs, my 9PC41 was impossible to move about on the carpet until I installed hidden 2" casters underneath. I am a firm believer in hidden casters wherever possible on these vintage consoles.

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Old 07-20-2002, 12:15 PM
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Rob,

Yes, you are correct the TV chassis' are the same as used in all the '48-'49 RCA projection sets. If you want to see more of the set look here :

http://www.myvintagetv.com/rca_berkshire_regency.htm

I have a 8PCS41 that is restored and a 9PC41 not worked on yet. The 9PC41 has the remote control.

This is sitting on moving blankets, that's how we moved it into position. Since this picture was taken I put teflon coasters under it, great for wood floors.


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Old 07-20-2002, 01:55 PM
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Chuck,

That is a real collectible piece there. It cost about 1/4 what you could buy a house for when new. Wow!

I have the remote for my 9PC41 also. I haven't gotten into restoring the one of mine that I plan to keep yet. Too many proyects on the go.

Rob
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Old 07-21-2002, 01:54 AM
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Just wanted to bring everyone up to date on the latest additions to my vintage b/w collection.

At a local auction this week, I picked up (for $1 each) a Motorola and a Philco B/W console both from circa late 1950s. Both produce picture and sound, one has a brightness problem (but a good CRT) and the other has insufficient vertical sweep. The Philco has what looks like a Predicta chassis inside a traditional 50's-style console cabinet. I'll snap some pics of it later this week.

Here's the REALLY EXCITING NEWS!!!

Part 1 -- I've almost finished recapping the Fada TV30 (channel 1) that I bought from Tim (with the original Owner's Manual) and all I need next is to get a coil slug, a few knobs, a hv cage and a back. I've got those projects in progress.

Part 2 -- My RCA 630TS (channel 1) arrived yesterday. All I need for that one besides recapping is a back, a few knobs, a safety glass and a bracket.

Part 3 -- I just won an auction for a Fada 799 (channel 1, near mint with original Owners Manual and a full raster) today. Here is a pic of the set which I hope to be receiving sometime in the next month. An educated guess tells me that it's likely to produce a picture after cleaning the tuner, recapping optional like with my Crosley 9-408. The seller tells me that she acquired it from the original owner. It appears to have been taken care of very well and probably stored in a climate-controlled area of the house.

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Old 07-21-2002, 10:37 AM
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Thumbs up Fada 799

John,

That 799 is gorgeous! Great score. How are you gonna have it shipped??? I'd be nervous about any other way than personal pickup if it was my deal.

Rob
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Old 07-21-2002, 12:33 PM
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The plan was to have the seller disassemble and pack the set into 3 boxes. Since she has sold, packed and shipped sets like this before and her feedback indicates great success, I'll trust her and UPS Ground with $1,000/carton insurance. She has sold quite a few other sets (RCA 630TS & 8TS30's, Crosley 9-408's, Fada TV30's 799's) and I know that she knows what she's doing. Honestly, there are 2 individuals I'd trust to pack this set correctly ... Tim from this forum, and Sharon who sold me this set. Honorable mention goes to Dan for selecting a professional who did a nice job of packing my 630TS for its recent safe arrival.
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Old 07-22-2002, 01:54 AM
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Old 07-26-2002, 01:52 AM
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Here is my Admiral 19A15 which is the same as the 19A11 but with a wood cabinet.

This was a $40 basket case from eBay or so I though till I got it home and found out it worked!
I refinished the cabinet (it was water stained on one side but bleached out pretty well) found some knobs and a back and Viola!

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Old 07-26-2002, 02:00 AM
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OK, I see that I am only posting 0.17 times per day so here is another picture.

This is an Admiral 24X12 10" it has been electrically restored for the most part and works.

I will always remember the day I won the auction for this set on on eBay: 9/11/01
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Old 07-26-2002, 02:05 AM
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OK, here's something more colorfull

Two 1957 GE/Hotpoint 9" sets. A cheaply made little piece of junk with the crappiest Picture tubes know to man!
Oh well, they do work, the Red one has a Rejuvenated tube and produces a really good picture, The green one has a 40 year old Rebult tube and produces a so-so picture. I also have one in black but it doesn't work because the crummy picture tube is bad
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