I got an early portacolor, white cabinet, degauss switch in the back, and knobs in a vertical row on the far right.
Model on the back is M211HVY-1
Got it for $10 at an estate sale, minus a power cord.
Any common issues on these to look for as I power it up?
Plan to bring it up slow on a variac.

Yes - don't power it up until you've replaced the white axial ceramic caps - there are two (maybe more). These Elmenco white caps will spew aluminum foil all over if they fail. The largest is right behind the leftmost potentiomer pair (height and AGC). It is a .1/1000V cap, C268. The other is standing on end, and in my set, was a .047/400V, C409. Both are are in close proximity to each other.

Update - my notes also show I replaced a third one, C555, a .22uf/ 400V in the degaussing circuit, and in mine, also a white elmenco ceramic. It wasn't on the board - just trace the wires off the degaussing switch to the cap.

I too have an early portacolor, A WM213HWD-3.

Thanks! i will have to see if I have something suitable in my stash. Need to track down the service info first, i guess...

PICTURES .........PICTURES please ..:)

Thanks! i will have to see if I have something suitable in my stash. Need to track down the service info first, i guess...

The service info is in Sams 883. It's an HC chassis, which is the second run.

Here's the "before" photos.

something to keep you motivated

www.youtube.com/watch?v=wOmfzGaGfbg

Beautiful porta color Olorin67..really

I couldnt pass it up, especially for $10!

Cool! I wouldn't have passed it up either.

Is that an HC chassis set? I have two similar looking models, and a photocopy of SAM's 883-3 that I could scan and Email to you if you want.

The previous owner wrote that Sams number on the back so it should be correct.

I couldnt pass it up, especially for $10!

Of course Olorin67:thmbsp:

I had one like that more than 20 years ago.... But If I remember right the 5
knobs on the side were kinda flat, not rounded like those look to be....

I remember the one I had had a horrible picture, it was as if it were painted with
sloppy water color.... I think it was also a $10. to $15. tv.... I replaced it as soon
as I could..... Funny stuff from years ago....

Mine was Uhf/Vhf Same cream color front, wood pattern on the sides, but
the back was black not white like that one..... Not seen that before....
Same looking tuning knobs like that set... And I wanna say that I think the
screws that are visible top front, on mine were black Philips screws.....
I guess when I get my time machine I'll have to go back and tell myself
not to throw it out....

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I had one like that more than 20 years ago.... But If I remember right the 5
knobs on the side were kinda flat, not rounded like those look to be....

I remember the one I had had a horrible picture, it was as if it were painted with
sloppy water color.... I think it was also a $10. to $15. tv.... I replaced it as soon
as I could..... Funny stuff from years ago....

Mine was Uhf/Vhf Same cream color front, wood pattern on the sides, but
the back was black not white like that one..... Not seen that before....
Same looking tuning knobs like that set... And I wanna say that I think the
screws that are visible top front, on mine were black Philips screws.....
I guess when I get my time machine I'll have to go back and tell myself
not to throw it out....

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Yours was probably a slightly newer model with those knobs. The screws used on the set shown, look like someone used any old screws. The screws in front were always phillips heads.
The three Portacolors, I have are mid 70's models, an HD and two HE's. They don't use the front screws, but use mounting brackets, that hook into the front panel and hold the back on, that way. :yes:

I thought those front screws looked a bit crude, hopefully I can round up better looking ones. Will be interesting to see what I find tonight when I open it up, since it seems to have been serviced before.. but theres always a chance that the reason this one was still kicking around was that it was a set he didn't manage to fix...

I emailed the sam's to you.

If anyone else wants a copy just PM me with your Email address.

Thanks! That will be a big help.

You are welcome.

And the number on that SC I gave you was correct.

All the tubes seem to be GE, 1967 date codes, no sign of heat damage anywhere, so maybe its a low-hour set.