RCA Victor Orthophonic SHF5 curb rescue - Videokarma.org TV - Video

DavGoodlin · #1 03-19-2014, 01:02 PM

Hi Guys, It happens to all of us with "trained" vision, if you know what I mean.
Out of the corner of my eye, I spot a console record player in front of a derelict rowhouse.

Phono gone

major delamination

The amp looks good though
Speaking of drive-bys, this is a part of town where things are at the curb all the time, regardless of when or if the refuse is picked up that day.
I have been seeing mirages of RCA New Vista Color sets and the like for several years as I pass thru here to my job. I would have noticed this sooner, but Im sure it was soaking up precipitation in a backyard until very recently.

As I looked closer, I saw it was an RCA Victor Orthophonic, and I was sure before opening it there was nothing left. Fortunately I was wrong and tossed it in the car.

Besides the amplifier, my plan is to save any salvageable parts, hardware emblems,etc.

truetone36 · #2 03-19-2014, 03:19 PM

I wish you were near me, I'd take the cabinet off your hands as it's perfect for a project I'm working on.

Electronic M · #3 03-19-2014, 04:28 PM

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Originally Posted by truetone36

I wish you were near me, I'd take the cabinet off your hands as it's perfect for a project I'm working on.

I think you misspelled the word bonfire as "project"?

marty59 · #4 03-19-2014, 05:45 PM

I have the twin amp that been looking for it's sibling!

***Kamakiri*** · #5 03-19-2014, 06:27 PM

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Originally Posted by truetone36

I wish you were near me, I'd take the cabinet off your hands as it's perfect for a project I'm working on.

There's a cabinet on ebay right now....in Florida, but the price is right

http://www.ebay.com/itm/271413212801...84.m1423.l2649

truetone36 · #6 03-19-2014, 09:28 PM

That's a nice cabinet. I used to have a TPM-13 console just like it. I don't need it now though 'cause as luck would have it, I found a nice empty cabinet this afternoon on the curb just a block away from home. Now I have a home for the orphan Steelman amp and VM TT I've saved for just such a project.

Dude111 · #7 03-21-2014, 06:17 PM

Very nice unit!!

Good luck getting parts

***Eric H*** · #8 03-21-2014, 06:36 PM

Them Audiofoo...er, folks would probably give you $100 for the amp.

dieseljeep · #9 03-21-2014, 07:05 PM

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Originally Posted by Eric H

Them Audiofoo...er, folks would probably give you $100 for the amp.

Don't knock it! They're great sounding amps. RCA outdid themselves with that amp.
A good twelve watt amp.