View Full Version : Factory or Frankenset?


Eric H
01-11-2011, 05:21 PM
Someone sent me pictures of their old set wanting information but I've never seen this one before.

The set is an RCA, is the cabinet factory or custom?

radiotvnut
01-11-2011, 05:30 PM
IDK; but, I'd guess it's not original. To me, it looks like someone took a late '20 radio cabinet and modified it for this TV.

Chad Hauris
01-11-2011, 06:02 PM
I seem to remember seeing cabinet models like this in an RCA catalog so I think it is factory...it seems to fit in very well. However, I have never seen one of this style of cabinet in person. The chassis looks like a CTC-30.

heathkit tv
01-11-2011, 06:47 PM
To each their own but that looks like Model T with a set of mag wheels...an incongruous combination.

Cruiseomatic
01-11-2011, 08:48 PM
If someone was going for a wood furniture decor it looks nice. But to each their own.

bgadow
01-11-2011, 10:17 PM
Radiola meets XL-100! If a conversion, it was very well done.

andy
01-12-2011, 10:55 AM
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RobtWB
01-12-2011, 12:16 PM
hinges and door pulls and the cabinet itself have a modern look to them but the base looks old to me - even the finish looks not to match
top looks very well done if it is a conversion

kx250rider
01-12-2011, 12:43 PM
I'd say it's a furniture company model. Ethan Allen sold TV sets with various GE and RCA chassis. That's my guess.

Charles

freakaftr8
01-12-2011, 01:31 PM
Thats way too clean of an installation to be a frankenset. I too remember somewhere I have seen a set like this too.

freakaftr8
01-12-2011, 02:48 PM
BTW, does that set have electronic tuning? "wheres the knobs" lol

Chad Hauris
01-12-2011, 09:52 PM
BTW, does that set have electronic tuning? "wheres the knobs" lol

The tuning knobs are behind the control door and there is a vertical lighted display for channel numbers. It is a conventional nuvistor type tuner. The bar is a power tuning switch.

RCAkid
01-14-2011, 10:39 AM
I can almost guarantee that chassis is a CTC-21. I would LOVE to get hold of that set. If they are willing to part with it, I would get shipping arranged. Please PM me!!!!!!

freakaftr8
01-14-2011, 03:28 PM
The tuning knobs are behind the control door and there is a vertical lighted display for channel numbers. It is a conventional nuvistor type tuner. The bar is a power tuning switch.

Thats friggin cool!