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http://cgi.ebay.com/Vintage-1950s-RC...3A1%7C294%3A50

Too far for me to grab but a nice looking set from '49
Terry

Just finished watching Burns & Allen on my similar set. If I had more volume I would call it perfect. I love it!!

Well, for better or worse it's mine:banana::banana: I will be picking it up soon, It's about 3 hrs away. Can't wait to check her out. I will keep you posted and post pix as soon as I can. :yes:

Glad you got it!
Good luck w/it
Terry

I will be picking it up on the 18th will post pix then.

Pictures please....:)

X2 :yes:

Nice looking Blonde!
-Tony

I have the mahagony version and it is a good preformer. Nice sharp picture. Hopefully it will have a good crt.

Well here it is, actualy better in person, Just a little cleaning on cabinet and a polish should make it look great. The chassis is a bit dusty but it looks as if this set was cared for. I decided to do a soft start with variac.. yes, we have audio,:yes: yes we have voices, :yes:yes we have an adjustable whine!!!! :yes::D but there is no raster!!! :tears: I took the brightener off and tried again still nothing. the crt filiment glows a very unhealthy almost white, i will have to test the crt and hope for the best.. and yes it uses the dreaded 16gp4.... I can only hope the crt is still useable, I will keep you posted. By the way, the cabinet is not Blonde per say but is a natural maple.

sorry for the bogus date stamp on pix

Bad news guys, the crt is shot, tested on bk 400 and found open cathode:tears:
sooo does anyone know where to find a 16gp4??? what will sub?? I may have to bite the bullet and get it rebuilt.

Sorry to hear! Don't know if the 16gp4 can be rebuilt. The metal cone crt's arn't good canidates 'cause they are hard to get a good seal between the glass and metal. You could keep your eyes open for a 16" parts set. RCA and Zenith was big on those 16gp4's back in 1950.
Terry

Was wondering if you could slide in a 10BP4 of some other common crt to get the set working ?
Terry

I looked in a subtitution guide , and unfortunatly the only direct replacement for the 16GP4 is 16GP4 A 16GP4 B ect....
Which is just differences is the glass tint and such .
I would too would think you could substitute a different tube with a bit of modification .

Could it be a bad solder joint on the cathode pin ?