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Old 07-18-2014, 05:54 PM
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Just garbage picked a Setchell Carlson!

In awesome condition too, hardly any dust on it. Part of the model number is scratched off, anyone recognize it? I've done no testing, I just got home and will have to give it a once over obviously.
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Old 07-18-2014, 06:27 PM
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Wow-that thing is like brand new!Congratulations.
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Old 07-18-2014, 06:51 PM
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Wow. Even as furniture, it is COOL!
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Old 07-18-2014, 07:21 PM
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Don't see many of those around. Nice find. Can you post a partial chassis/model #?

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Old 07-18-2014, 07:28 PM
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Is this a unit-ized chassis like the Setchell Carlson portables? Their build quality is outstanding.
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Old 07-18-2014, 07:29 PM
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Nice!!!

And if you're interested in parting with it....
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Old 07-18-2014, 07:30 PM
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Model B (missing portion) 23508. Chassis 400B.
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Old 07-18-2014, 07:33 PM
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I really didn't open it or look at it yet, was on my way home saw it by the side of the road and was like "wow" turned around and crammed it in my Fusion, wife didn't even object to this one. I'll open it up in a bit, just finished dinner.
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Old 07-18-2014, 08:08 PM
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According to the inside B423508 is the model number, 23 inch set. I did some preliminary looking around and decided to fire it up, took a few minutes to bring it up safely but it appears that it works with the largest issue being static in the volume control. I couldn't find anything with twin leads to feed it a picture on short notice.
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Old 07-18-2014, 08:09 PM
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Even though it's not my taste, that's a jaw-dropping trash pick. What are the odds?
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Old 07-18-2014, 08:09 PM
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The chassis
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Old 07-18-2014, 09:25 PM
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According to the SAMS index it's a 1963/64 model. SAMS 704 folder 3.


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Old 07-18-2014, 09:58 PM
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It is justice enough to have saved this thing from the scrap yard. It looks fantastic just from an aesthetic standpoint. It isn't the most common brand. Usually when I drive by a 90s era TV and I'm like "free TV" my wife says no emphatically. When I saw this I was like "Wow, that thing is pristine!" I turned around and got zero objection to picking it up. I probably have enough tubes to completely retube it but it has almost every original tube.
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Old 07-18-2014, 10:02 PM
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An old timer likely passed away.
I see it all the time in my area. The family sees it as 'just an old TV' or 'just some old electronic junk'.
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In Germany it is years ago, that I saw sets like this in the street.
If they are showing up from attics and cellars they were offered
on ebay.

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