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Jesse977 08-08-2012 01:44 AM

I bought some motorola tv's at a garage sale..
 
I bought these at a garage sale because they looked cool. Can anyone tell me what model this tv set is and how much its worth?

http://i198.photobucket.com/albums/a...7/011Small.jpg

http://i198.photobucket.com/albums/a...7/023Small.jpg

http://i198.photobucket.com/albums/a...7/024Small.jpg

http://i198.photobucket.com/albums/a...025Small-1.jpg

http://i198.photobucket.com/albums/a...7/026Small.jpg

http://i198.photobucket.com/albums/a...029Small-1.jpg

http://i198.photobucket.com/albums/a...7/030Small.jpg

http://i198.photobucket.com/albums/a...7/031Small.jpg

http://i198.photobucket.com/albums/a...7/032Small.jpg

David Roper 08-08-2012 01:48 AM

I only see one TV? You must remember what you paid for it....

Jesse977 08-08-2012 01:52 AM

I also bought two VT 71. I thought about restoring them but I dont think I can do it so Im thinking of selling them.
http://i198.photobucket.com/albums/a...7/044Small.jpg

http://i198.photobucket.com/albums/a...7/042Small.jpg
http://i198.photobucket.com/albums/a...7/040Small.jpg
http://i198.photobucket.com/albums/a...7/039Small.jpg
http://i198.photobucket.com/albums/a...7/037Small.jpg
http://i198.photobucket.com/albums/a...7/036Small.jpg
http://i198.photobucket.com/albums/a...7/035Small.jpg

Jesse977 08-08-2012 01:54 AM

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Originally Posted by David Roper (Post 3044285)
I only see one TV? You must remember what you paid for it....

I paid $25 for all 3 but I think they are worth a little more.

Jesse977 08-08-2012 02:03 AM

Heres the 3rd tv set. I think $25 for the lot was a awesome deal.
http://i198.photobucket.com/albums/a...7/019Small.jpg
http://i198.photobucket.com/albums/a...7/020Small.jpg
http://i198.photobucket.com/albums/a...7/021Small.jpg
http://i198.photobucket.com/albums/a...7/022Small.jpg
http://i198.photobucket.com/albums/a...7/046Small.jpg

David Roper 08-08-2012 02:20 AM

Wow, I think you're right! $25 was probably an OK deal on the first set less knobs. The VT-71s appear to be in very good shape, though more missing knobs lessens their value somewhat. Are those both TS-4D sets? I would like to have a VT-71 myself, but I'm holding out for one of the very-early runs with the 7F8 converter. Still, your sets are relatively early and not as common as the TS-4J sets. The most obvious difference is that later VT-71s have a concentric channel selector with a fine tuning knob; both your sets have a selector that takes an ordinary knob with no fine tuning adjustment.

If it were me I guess I'd put them on the 'bay. Let the market decide.

snelson903 08-08-2012 02:28 AM

that moto looks like it has been in a flood before , i live through a flood in 96 that mud gets in everything .is that mud in there ,or something else .

David Roper 08-08-2012 02:36 AM

That's remnants of the mask. Most of the originals have "melted" like that; new replacements are available.

David Roper 08-08-2012 02:38 AM

Oh derr, a missing speaker isn't going to help get top dollar either. Don't tell me it's missing from every one of the sets? I hadn't noticed the broken slats on the 12" set either. A combination of missing components and physical damage pretty much brings your 'awesome deal' down to size, that is, you did alright but so did the seller.

snelson903 08-08-2012 02:40 AM

look's like a chocolate milk shake was dump in it, that stuff must melt at a low temp or it gets real hot in there. i like that large one ,need to get that one up and running.

Jesse977 08-08-2012 06:37 AM

So around how much do you think each tv is worth?

AUdubon5425 08-08-2012 06:42 AM

At least ten bucks apiece.

David Roper 08-08-2012 07:04 AM

I don't know why I was semi-oblivious to the 100% swiped tubes either. Audubons right. I would have very gladly done the same deal, but not because I expected to turn a profit.

AiboPet 08-08-2012 07:27 AM

Noticed NONE of the tubes seem to exist in any of the sets as well.

I would have fun TRYING to track down all the tubes....especially with having almost ZERO experience with tube sets. Then missing knobs....so finding "correct" knobs and not just ones that will work.

Probly worth something to those pros out there, but certainly not for someone without the proper channels (hehe!) to find these CRAZY rare items.

Sandy G 08-08-2012 07:59 AM

The "Masks" in these guys were made from some sort of unstable rubber/plastic compound that deteriorated over the years into a goopy sludge. Yeah, somebody had a field day "robbing" all the tubes outta these guys, but I DON'T think they got any tubes that are worth a fortune like they anticipated... If the CRTS are good, those would likely be the most valuable tubes in the sets...


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