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Tubejunke · #**166** 07-09-2007, 12:46 AM

Yes, that would be a 19AP4. No booster on the CRT which is a good sign, but easily removed. I LOVE old Dumonts and this one is only a few hours from me. What I dont like is the size and weight and the fact that I really dont have the room. I would consider losing a piece of furniture to have this set which is probably an easy restore, or may work as is with little work. These sets are tough as nails and this one was kept in a living room. It looks super clean and unmolested. Original owners probably would not have kept it around all these years if it was worn out and useless. Possibly though they got older and couldnt lift the ton of television. The RA-108 looks a bit smaller than the 109 I once owned. The weight and size was the reason I got rid of that one. And the cabinet veneer was rough.

Man! Will somebody come take this 1959 24" Zenith Space Command out of my kitchen so I can have room for this beast????

Also, I could swear there is a raster on this set but the seller says he cant get it to "light". Looks lit to me. Nice and bright which would be a good sign...

tracker-x · #**167** 07-11-2007, 06:23 AM

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Really cool looking zenith Ambassador. QUOTE]

Maybe cool to you but his ad state that it is a "VINTAGE 1940's TV SET". I questioned him on this and await a response. Reason being the set is obviously a 60's set. Very late 50's at best. It looks to me to have a rectangular crt. 60's. Still though if you think its cool and can avoid shipping costs by picking it up then go for it. I doubt you will have to bid battle on that one. Its worth the $24 if you like it. My opinion is that the vertical section seems to be the most troublesome in almost all old sets. It may be the output tube as the seller mentioned but of course that is the easiest and most logical fix for advertisment purposes. I seriously doubt he has any idea about the repair of the set. Getting the sweep back should not be much trouble if you have some TV repair experience. If you DON'T and want to get into the hobby, a set like this would be a good start.

I'm the one who has that TV set- if you think you know what year it is, then you can argue that point with the 85 year old lady that owns it, who said she bought it in the late 1940's. Good luck with that- it would not be a mannerly, intelligent thing to do. I'm have not researched it, so I'm going by what the owner told me. I surely am not going to contradict some elderly person in their own home, and get in an argument with them, over the age of their old TV set. You need to look at the big picture once in a while. Don't sweat the little stuff so much.

On the tube replacement fix, her son runs an electronics repair shop at that location, behind their home, for the past 30 years now. I'm sure he knows what is wrong with the set- but he doesn't want to be bothered with it. If you want to debate that point with him, again- have at it- but I firmly believe his diagnosis will be correct- having watched him repair 4 vintage tape players for me in about 30 minutes one day- and he's done about 20+ repairs or more for me, in the past 6 months or so. The man is the most highly skilled electronics tech I have ever met in my life, and routinely diagnoses problems down to the component level- he's not a "board changer". I would bet money, he's more adept at repairing these things, than most- your comments are surely not appreciated as to him having "no idea". He's an EXPERT.

No need to jump to hasty conclusions ! Not everyone selling an old TV set is unknowledgeable, and there's no need to be so suspicious all the time. Esp. in this case, where the Ebay feedback, is stellar. What's the problem ?

Having said that, I put the set on the TV swap forum here. They actually have TWO sets, they have another old set with a metal frame, I believe that one is an RCA. They want to get rid of both. These people are getting up in age and just want to clean out their home.

***Eric H*** · #**168** 07-12-2007, 12:04 AM

http://cgi.ebay.com/Antique-Vintage-...QQcmdZViewItem

Tubejunke · #**169** 07-12-2007, 01:28 AM

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Originally Posted by Tubejunke

I'm the one who has that TV set- if you think you know what year it is, then you can argue that point with the 85 year old lady that owns it, who said she bought it in the late 1940's. Good luck with that- it would not be a mannerly, intelligent thing to do. I'm have not researched it, so I'm going by what the owner told me. I surely am not going to contradict some elderly person in their own home, and get in an argument with them, over the age of their old TV set. You need to look at the big picture once in a while. Don't sweat the little stuff so much.

Hey partner, you need to cool YOUR tude a little bit yourself. I don't need any DR Phil speach about my trying to lead someone in the right direction who asked for some opinions. Thats what WE do here. We help each other in all types of situations involving vintage electronics. It doesent mean that were always right. However when it comes to SLEAZEBay I think a lot of folks are a bit weary of grose misrepesentations of items if not complete rip offs. It doesent mean that anybody is making any DIRECT accusation pointed at you. Frankly though if you are going to sell an item then you put yourself in the line of scrutiny. So deal with it! Furthermore if you claim to have a 57 Chevy "Classic" and the actual item is a 77 Malibu "Classic" then people are going to see what is a fact. The item has been misrepresented in a way that will make it appear more attractive to the potentially, hopefully, unfortunately, ignorant bidder. It funny you seldom see misreps that down sell an item. You don't see that 57 Chevy being called an 87 Cavalier with a BUY IT NOW of $500. I wonder why it works that way...

I personally can not accept lack of research as an excuse for not knowing what DECADE a 20th century item is from at least to a certain degree. Especially with the idea that you are internet literate (if you will) in mind. It wouldnt take a lot of research. Really all this is a stupid waste of time and still all matters of opinion. I have every right to advise someone to be careful with anything that is NOT what it is said to be. If you are interested in what we are here for, then welcome aboard. If you came here to sell that is OK too but if you make a mistake in identifying your product please don't fall apart if someone remarks on it TO SOMEBODY ELSE.

Sorry to steam you as I did make some skeptical remarks. It may have all been different if your ad said OLD CLASSIC TELEVISION FOR SALE or something similar.