Hoffman 7M112 tabletop

[Phil Nelson]

I must have rocks in my head. I have no place to put this mutt, and it looks desperately cheap, but it was one of those $20 craigslist rescues. A Hoffman 7M112, according to the model stamp on the back cover.



Sams lists nothing for that model number, but they do list a Hoffman 202, which matches the chassis number on the rear apron. By that measure, the correct Sams folder should be 205-5:

https://www.samswebsite.com/en/photo...index/id/71131

Before I spend $15 on a download, can anyone confirm that this is the correct folder? I can't read the model numbers on the tiny image of the folder's front page.

Judging by the tube lineup, this is a pretty basic TV. They didn't break the piggybank on the cabinet, which looks like thick pressboard. The bottom of the cabinet is pegboard, which --not surprisingly -- has begun to bust out along one edge. And there's a brightener on the 17HP4 picture tube (sigh).

Oh well, enough whining. I try to tell myself it's kind of cute, at least in the way that baby warthogs are cute. And I'll probably get at least $20 of enjoyment fooling around with it.

Phil Nelson
Phil's Old Radios
http://antiqueradio.org/index.html

[Eric H]

That's a nice clean looking set!

I have a 17LP4 in a beat up Emerson I don't really want to fix, wonder if it'll sub for the 17HP4?

A quick glance at the spec sheets suggest it might, not sure about the physical dimensions though.

Anyone have a Sub book handy?

[egrand]

This website shows a model 7M112B and in Sams 194 but doesn't say which folder.http://new.tvhistory.tv/search/viewp...132/era/2.html The picture looks pretty close.

That's not a bad looking set for a low line model. Looks in good shape too. I would say it's well worth $20.

[jr_tech]

Better photo of 205-5 here:
http://vintageadsandbooks.com/hoffma...l-0520505.html
jr

I'm guessing that the model shown has brightness, H and V hold on the back, where yours has 3 holes, as it appears to not have a pencil box door.

[WISCOJIM]

Originally Posted by Phil Nelson

Before I spend $15 on a download, can anyone confirm that this is the correct folder? I can't read the model numbers on the tiny image of the folder's front page.

Phil, if you haven't already bought the download, send me your address in a PM, and I'll send out a free hardcopy to you.

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[dieseljeep]

Originally Posted by Eric H

That's a nice clean looking set!

I have a 17LP4 in a beat up Emerson I don't really want to fix, wonder if it'll sub for the 17HP4?

A quick glance at the spec sheets suggest it might, not sure about the physical dimensions though.

Anyone have a Sub book handy?

The 17LP4 has a cylindrical faceplate, where a 17HP4 has a spherical faceplate. The 17L is a lot rarer than the 17H.

[Phil Nelson]

Originally Posted by jr_tech

Better photo of 205-5 here:
http://vintageadsandbooks.com/hoffma...l-0520505.html
jr

I'm guessing that the model shown has brightness, H and V hold on the back, where yours has 3 holes, as it appears to not have a pencil box door.

Thanks, 205-5 is definitely the right folder. Mine does have the B, H & V controls behind the (cheap!) gold plastic pencil door. Hard to tell from the Sams photo -- maybe that other model also has a pencil door, but the detail is just washed out against a lighter cabinet color.

Jim, I'll send a PM with my address. That would be great to get a copy of Sams.

Regards,

Phil Nelson

[WISCOJIM]

Originally Posted by Phil Nelson

Jim, I'll send a PM with my address. That would be great to get a copy of Sams.

Glad to help those who help others! Thanks for the great website and all the restoration adventures.

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[josephdaniel]

I was going to make a thread about this, but I figured that I could post it here...
Does anyone know anything about the easy vision model 7B-157?

[WISCOJIM]

Originally Posted by josephdaniel

I was going to make a thread about this, but I figured that I could post it here...
Does anyone know anything about the easy vision model 7B-157?

Probably should start your own thread, as Phil's Hoffman's set doesn't appear to be an Easy-Vision set, so what you are asking about doesn't fit under this topic.

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[jr_tech]

Originally Posted by josephdaniel

I was going to make a thread about this, but I figured that I could post it here...
Does anyone know anything about the easy vision model 7B-157?

Photofact here:
http://www.ebay.com/itm/like/3604050...ectorid=229466
Looks like a 21" version of the set Phil has.

Not affiliated,
jr

[josephdaniel]

Originally Posted by WISCOJIM

Probably should start your own thread, as Phil's Hoffman's set doesn't appear to be an Easy-Vision set, so what you are asking about doesn't fit under this topic.

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I guess so... :p
Sorry, I want attempting to hijack your thread Phil...

[Phil Nelson]

Well, already I got my basic question answered, so no harm done. It's usually less confusing if you don't mix up threads, though.

I was about to ask dieseljeep if he knows of any other 17" tubes that can sub for a 17HP4, when I thought to check this one, just in case. After about 90 seconds on the tester, the needle cruised up into the happy zone.



It may not be the greatest tube on Planet Earth, but I'm betting it will make a picture. I'll set the brightener aside and try the set bareback when its turn comes.

Phil Nelson

[bandersen]

Cool I've encountered several sets lately with brighteners on good CRTs. I'm starting to think it was a way for servicemen to make a quick buck back in the day.

[dieseljeep]

Originally Posted by Phil Nelson

Well, already I got my basic question answered, so no harm done. It's usually less confusing if you don't mix up threads, though.

I was about to ask dieseljeep if he knows of any other 17" tubes that can sub for a 17HP4, when I thought to check this one, just in case. After about 90 seconds on the tester, the needle cruised up into the happy zone.



It may not be the greatest tube on Planet Earth, but I'm betting it will make a picture. I'll set the brightener aside and try the set bareback when its turn comes.

Phil Nelson

The only CRT that fit, mechanically would be a 17BP4, but it is a magnetically focused CRT. You would have to furnish and mount a PM focus unit.
Good thing the CRT is good. It looks like a replacement to me.