Porthole!

[newhallone]

I actually found a porthole in the north woods. It was at an auction in Aurora wisconson. A border town with Iron Mountain/Kingsford Michigan. I had to work that day so I called in a proxy bid of 150, and for kicks I gave some low bids on a 10-s-669 and a Philco 41-296. The proxy bid worked like it should (unlike the last time when my winning bid just happened to be my proxy...grrr) I got the tv for 100, the Zenith radio for 20 and the Philco for 15.

The cab needs refinishing but is pretty nice. After a little cooking and cleaning it tests pretty good. It is a GE tube. I tested with a beltron. It read between 9 and 10. Closer to 10. And it held for a good 10 secs maybe more depending on who counts. The rise time is around 3 maybe 3.5. Then again depends whos counting. Now the short light I never under stand. the light is steady without a crt attached. With it attached it never goes out. Or really goes on and off. But it does flicker a little once in awhile. What do you think?

The Zenith radio is in very nice shape. The faux finish has a few chips on each side but it can be patched in. The Philco is clean but needs the loop and a speaker, and a complete refinish.

So overall I think I did good. Well worth the 2 hour drive round trip.

Now I have to get rid of some stuff. Things are looking cluttered around my house.