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Old 12-03-2013, 09:53 PM
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Hello,

I have been reading this and other forums for a while - I have always been interested in vintage TV sets. I also love mechanical TV.
Right now, I am slowly restoring a pilot TV 37.

I have three tubes - but I will not know if they work until I get the units running - I do have the green tube that does work just for testing.

Please excuse me if this has been posted before - but if you know about this TV - then you know finding a good used or dare I say - NOS 3KP4 is next to impossible. BUT I have found a place that says they will rebuild, and re-phosphor a 3KP4.

Here is the site: http://www.wmicronics.com/rebuilttubes.htm

I have not priced them - If I luck out - perhaps one of my CRTs will work.
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Old 12-03-2013, 09:56 PM
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This place has come up time and again and as far as anyone has been able to find out it's completely bogus.
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Old 12-03-2013, 09:56 PM
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Old 12-03-2013, 10:46 PM
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Welcome. Great first post.
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Old 12-03-2013, 10:54 PM
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Eric is right, Western Micronics was a scam from the word go. I wonder who's paying to keep the lights on at their webpage...and why.
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Old 12-03-2013, 11:06 PM
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This place has come up time and again and as far as anyone has been able to find out it's completely bogus.
Well, that is disappointing - thanks for the info.

Thanks for making me feel welcome.

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Old 12-04-2013, 06:58 AM
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I wonder who's paying to keep the lights on at their webpage...and why.
Yea, me too
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Old 12-04-2013, 10:35 AM
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Well, that is disappointing - thanks for the info.

Thanks for making me feel welcome.

John
Sorry, I should have said welcome to VK!

Welcome to VK!
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Old 12-04-2013, 01:04 PM
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The last time I was in downtown Seneca, SC, I went looking for this business. Never found this CRT rebuilder.

Look at the webpage. It's dated 2006.

EDIT: Welcome to VK! We try to be nice around here. There's a lot of knowledge here too!!
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Old 12-04-2013, 03:45 PM
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Hello and welcome to VideoKarma. Lots of good information here. I am envious that you have a Pilot TV-37. But I am glad that you have it. If you get a chance, pictures would certainly be appreciated.

Cheers Mate,
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Old 12-04-2013, 03:57 PM
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I'm NOT nice. In fact, I'm likely the most baleful, cranky, disagreeable old pharte you'll ever meet...But if you like ol' TVs I'll TRY to be nice. Maybe.
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Old 12-04-2013, 04:13 PM
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I'm NOT nice. In fact, I'm likely the most baleful, cranky, disagreeable old pharte you'll ever meet...But if you like ol' TVs I'll TRY to be nice. Maybe.
Yes, SandyG is evil. I've never met him, but.... We know some of the same people.

I, on the other hand, am a nice guy.

I, too, am envious of your Pilot TV. I love these little guys.

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Old 12-05-2013, 09:11 PM
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The Pilot was the 1st TV under $100..I think they sold for like $99.95 or $99.98...Which was still a LOT of money back then...They were marketed to well-off college students, & as 2nd set.. But they must have sold a Blue Jillion of 'em, judging by the number of survivors around today.. Mine has the "Green" CRT, but that's all right..I still ASTOUND visitors to the Casa De Sandy/Ships' Radio Room with it..
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Old 12-06-2013, 08:43 AM
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I'm NOT nice. In fact, I'm likely the most baleful, cranky, disagreeable old pharte you'll ever meet...But if you like ol' TVs I'll TRY to be nice. Maybe.

+1...

Just kidding!
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Old 12-06-2013, 02:36 PM
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Sandy G...

Is your Pilot set a series string, too?

Series sets were the ones I liked the least, because 98% of my tube stash was 6V filament stuff.
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