Dove right in! Help with RCA 21-D-8628

Greetings!

First time poster, and perhaps new obsession with this tank of a television.

I have some experience with antique and vintage telephones, cameras, and a few Edison cylinder phonographs. Television is something that I never really expected to get into, least of all a 1957 RCA corner console 21" black and white tv.

I am learning as I go and while I have learned a great deal, I am just beginning to understand this albatross on my hands.

I will link to some of the pictures that I have posted in other forums looking for help.

Basically...I need to rebuild or find a compatible transformer. Each time I read the schematics for the chassis, I see any number of voltages coming and going to the various components. The transformer is burned up, it would last long enough to start smoking while the tubes warmed up. No surprise why the cord was cut!

I am hell bent to either resurrect this beast, even if I have to (heaven forbid) replace the kinescope with a square ish flat screen and keep the panoramic sound speakers. They sound great of course, RCA.

I have started removing components from the chassis. The old solder is being a real pain in the antenna to remove. I prefer to re-wire, solder, cap, etc., the entire piece. You can see many repairs over the years and some badly laid wire that should be harnessed, or just create a more compacted version of wiring.

I have the field service data booklet that lays everything out, that is a big help. But I am still learning to read it.

Any help would be appreciated! Ask questions and find out quickly what I don't know! I don't mind, just don't tell me to give up; that is something I no longer consider much in my life.

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