Ruru
06-07-2026, 05:44 PM
Howdy Folks, It's been awhile since i used the forum but i do loves oogling over all the stuff posted.
That said, Today i purchased a Marconi Vacuum tube television from the flea market.. The attachments below are the photos i took of it back at my work area inside my house. It WAS plugged into the power at the flea market. I did not personally do it, I only heard about it after the fact, It was only 10 buckeroos so i thought i'd give er a try.
What i was told about the symptoms it's experiencing is, It turns on, It makes noise, there is no picture, they are unsure if that's because the tube is dead, and or, it might have a radio function, and they might've only turned on the Radio,
I am not personally interested in plugging it in and fiddling around with it to find out until the capcitors at the very least are changed. That said, If anyone could help Identify the television at all, That would be killer, Schematics or a manual would be PERFECT.
The Only information i've gotten from the television itself is, the back cardboard cover that goes on the back calls the Model TV - 2831. and the Serial number is 2495 There is a Patent dated to 1938-1955.
the Chassis casing has seen better days, It is SUPER faded. i believe it is a 'A' Chassis, from what i can makeout on it, otherwise i'm pretty clueless.
That would lead me to believe it's a mid 50s television, but that would just be my guess, It is a Canadian television.
Also. completely dumb question. there is no spring windings inside the television unlike with my RCA new vista telly from the 60s. If i were to discharge the tube which realistically would be the only way I'd be comfortable working on it, I would ground the discharging tool (insulated screwdriver with alligator clip/electical tape) to the Metal chassis frame, Or is there something special i'd have to do? I've done aton of times with arcade monitors, and consumer televisions. i've just never done it on one with no specifically dedicated spot to.
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That said, Today i purchased a Marconi Vacuum tube television from the flea market.. The attachments below are the photos i took of it back at my work area inside my house. It WAS plugged into the power at the flea market. I did not personally do it, I only heard about it after the fact, It was only 10 buckeroos so i thought i'd give er a try.
What i was told about the symptoms it's experiencing is, It turns on, It makes noise, there is no picture, they are unsure if that's because the tube is dead, and or, it might have a radio function, and they might've only turned on the Radio,
I am not personally interested in plugging it in and fiddling around with it to find out until the capcitors at the very least are changed. That said, If anyone could help Identify the television at all, That would be killer, Schematics or a manual would be PERFECT.
The Only information i've gotten from the television itself is, the back cardboard cover that goes on the back calls the Model TV - 2831. and the Serial number is 2495 There is a Patent dated to 1938-1955.
the Chassis casing has seen better days, It is SUPER faded. i believe it is a 'A' Chassis, from what i can makeout on it, otherwise i'm pretty clueless.
That would lead me to believe it's a mid 50s television, but that would just be my guess, It is a Canadian television.
Also. completely dumb question. there is no spring windings inside the television unlike with my RCA new vista telly from the 60s. If i were to discharge the tube which realistically would be the only way I'd be comfortable working on it, I would ground the discharging tool (insulated screwdriver with alligator clip/electical tape) to the Metal chassis frame, Or is there something special i'd have to do? I've done aton of times with arcade monitors, and consumer televisions. i've just never done it on one with no specifically dedicated spot to.
https://scontent-lga3-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t39.30808-6/719891718_1022967980412623_5542530882835307904_n.j pg?stp=dst-jpg_tt6&cstp=mx1536x2048&ctp=s1536x2048&_nc_cat=109&ccb=1-7&_nc_sid=aa7b47&_nc_ohc=nifIZjAqBlYQ7kNvwGXKtsP&_nc_oc=Adrenyss36N9eOqyN_cpRJaQsHqk6nQN0HqJ5ZtxMc1 WsW0dKga6sIFv-CX19IO-eXs&_nc_zt=23&_nc_ht=scontent-lga3-1.xx&_nc_gid=m6KKGmMnZUN9U8wFzcVPnQ&_nc_ss=7a2a8&oh=00_Af8Fi1EBzCGxbgXZbOBZlExJXoogj3sYOea1-bGdni8nNw&oe=6A2BD4D9
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