Tg&y 12" b&w - Videokarma.org TV - Video

radiotvnut · #1 04-30-2009, 09:33 PM

I was given this TG&Y 12" B&W over the weekend. The date is worn off; but, it looks to be from the late '70's. The set was built by Sampo with a Clinton CRT. When I first fired it up, it had what looked to be severe "bad filter crawl" in the picture. The filter cap was a dual section 85uf@180V can. The cap actually checked around 95 uf on my cap meter. All I could find was a 220uf and a 100uf in my junk. I used the 220 uf for the first section off of the rectifier diodes and the 100 uf for the remaining section. There still is a little "crawl" in the picture; but, it's much better. The cabinet also has a crack and the top mounting screw is broken loose. One must be careful when picking up this set or it will come apart.

I had a set just like this in the early '90's that had a bad flyback. I remember repairing the set; but, I can remember if I pulled a flyback from a junker or ordered a new one. At that time, many TV parts suppliers had those 12" B&W flybacks for a few $ and those TVs were worth $25-$30 on the used market then. So, I might have ordered a new one.

I just thought I'd post this and see how many of you have run into a TG&Y branded TV. Other than the other B&W that I had like this; I've seen a 13" Sampo built color set and a 19" NEC built color set in a metal cabinet.

zenith2134 · #2 04-30-2009, 09:49 PM

Can't say I've ever owned a TG&Y set but it reminds me of the old 'Bentley' branded b&w's. I found two of those over the years. Good job fixing it up.

AUdubon5425 · #3 04-30-2009, 10:23 PM

There was a 13" color TG&Y set on CL, but the guy must have sold it - never got back to me. I vaguely remember them in the stores, but was more interested in the toys & candy back then.

radiotvnut · #4 04-30-2009, 10:26 PM

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Originally Posted by AUdubon5425

There was a 13" color TG&Y set on CL, but the guy must have sold it - never got back to me. I vaguely remember them in the stores, but was more interested in the toys & candy back then.

I remember you telling me about that set. I meant to ask you how it turned out. I've had a few of those CL sellers that fall off the face of the Earth.

RobtWB · #5 04-30-2009, 10:32 PM

About 3 months ago ran into the same tg/y set at an estate sale for 3$. Left it there as the uhf tuner was damaged. The same sale had several b/w portables of that vintage from various manufacturers, all for the same amount, 3$.

AUdubon5425 · #6 05-01-2009, 10:33 PM

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Originally Posted by radiotvnut

I remember you telling me about that set. I meant to ask you how it turned out. I've had a few of those CL sellers that fall off the face of the Earth.

On a lark, I e-mailed the seller again. They said they still had the set. I asked about meeting them Monday (they're 40 miles away) and they said they'd meet me at a park next to the Mississippi River Bridge. That'll save me 10 miles of driving, and the park is pretty wide-open, but I am still cautious about stuff like this. At least if you're going to somebody's home and the area is iffy you can let people know where you're going to.

Sandy G · #7 05-02-2009, 05:52 AM

I remember those old TG&Y sets-Think I had one once, but don't remember what became of it.

fsjonsey · #8 05-11-2009, 01:20 AM

Wuxi, a Chinese manufacturer, continues to make sets that are practically identical to these.
http://www.alibaba.com/product/rihsi...777/H3509.html
I'm guessing these are intended for third world markets?