I picked up a Philco 51-T1601 tabletop today. Looks mostly original except for a few replaced tubes and a volume knob that doesn't match. The metal cabinet is good but for one ding in the top and a missing back. Looks to have the original Philco 16WP4. Pictures to follow. Any thoughts on these? Good performers?

http://i834.photobucket.com/albums/zz264/knaack_photos/Philco%2051-T1601/IMG_0438_zps5eae0caa.jpg
Congratulations, This is one of my favorite vintage sets for watching. Very good picture and excellent sound. Let me know if you need service info for this.
Paul

Thanks Paul. I could use any info on the set that you could spare.

Looks like the set off of Happy Days! Talk about one super crisp and well contrasted picture! Wow! No wonder Paul likes to use them as regular watchers.

That volume knob looks right , let us know how you come along with this set , i was going to get it but couldn't make it there , was without a reliable car for too long and couldn't make the trip.
i do think i still have the sams for that set somewhere.

mike

That green face... Wow!

I got it from a guy in Manalapan. He'd had it in his man cave for a few years. Swore he'd never had the nerve to plug it in. Still, I'd love to get my hands on a crt checker to see if its good before I dig into a recap.

i have a crt checker that the end to plug in to this type of crt is missing but it could be wired to fit this kind of socket i just haven't sat down to figure it out but if your not far i have a crt tester and i could check it , also have a fly tester in case you wanted to see if thats ok , worse thing that could happen if you recap it without testing the crt would be you'll find out how good or bad the crt is after all has been done but if you get no raster you wont know if the crt is at fault.

I got it from a guy in Manalapan. He'd had it in his man cave for a few years. Swore he'd never had the nerve to plug it in. Still, I'd love to get my hands on a crt checker to see if its good before I dig into a recap.

Is that Manalapan in Jersey or Florida? I honestly, never heard of it mentioned. :scratch2:

Sorry, Manalapan NJ. I'm currently living in Nutley, NJ, so I'm around 45-60 minutes from Rockaway.

i thought nutley was closer but close enough, like i said i have tools to test if you want.

Here is mine:
http://i184.photobucket.com/albums/x293/bgadow/104029_zps4e1954b8.jpg (http://s184.photobucket.com/user/bgadow/media/104029_zps4e1954b8.jpg.html)
One of the best performing b/w sets I have.

Very nice. I have the maroon version but haven't had a chance to restore it yet. Now you guys have me itching to get it up on the workbench. It's the only all glass 16" set I've encountered so far.

https://farm9.staticflickr.com/8085/8544342276_dd4965db6b.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/e22Zh9)

I think I like the maroon version better. If anyone has the correct channel knob for mine I'd be interesed.
Thanks,Paul

The CRT supports in the back are kinda "Cockeyed" looking...

The CRT supports in the back are kinda "Cockeyed" looking...
The two supports in the console model, *perhaps* make more sense, but I'm sure these work just fine, and provide ample access to the HO tube.

http://www.videokarma.org/attachment.php?attachmentid=166955&d=1272392522

jr

I cut my TV repair teeth with the help of a few Philco tandem chassis sets, and got them before most of the capacitors became leaky. Hope another finds its way to me someday. :yes: