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My First Post
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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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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Nice t'have ya ! Welcome !
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Welcome. Great first post.
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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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Thanks for making me feel welcome. John |
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Yea, me too
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Welcome to VK! |
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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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Bruce Last edited by holmesuser01; 12-04-2013 at 01:08 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.
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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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I, on the other hand, am a nice guy. I, too, am envious of your Pilot TV. I love these little guys. Bruce
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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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+1... Just kidding! |
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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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