Motorola 9T1 scored

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I've had mixed luck with buying TVs from ebay, but I couldn't resist gambling on this set. Some of you may have seen it listed a couple weeks ago. It had some visible damage to the cabinet in the listing - the whole left side of the CRT bezel is gone. Of course, all the knobs are missing too.

Only two other bid on it during the auction and they both retracted their bids. Probably when they noticed the damage. So I got it for next to nothing.

The seller had never shipped a TV before. Did it survive ? More or less. There were only two screws securing the chassis in the rear and they blew out the bakelite. Also, there's a crack running down one entire side.
At least it's mostly on the bottom and can't be seen. Finally, the HV cover is missing and the HV tube was thrown from it's socket!

Broken bezel, missing knobs, original speaker cloth. I think I'll try leadlike's J.B. Weld cast technique to fabricate a replacement for that missing segment of bezel.


This set has a glass faceplate with a few scratches. The foam gasket is intact.


The bakelite is incredibly dull and faded except where something protected some of the top. I've been doing a little experimenting with Brasso and Novus. I can already tell it's going to take a lot of elbow grease, but I think I can bring it back.


Sideview


Original, hinged back


Blown out screw holes


Crack running length of case


1B3 ejected


I salvaged all the broken bakelite bits from the box


The chassis is 100% original. All tube present and accounted for. I can't spot a single repair.
zenithfan1 has already agreed to send me a cover to replace the missing one


Even the HV caps are the original Motorolas like a time capsule. Almost makes me not want to restore it and toss all those Motorola labeled parts.


Finally, the picture tube is really bright!