Portacolor Troubles

[Kiwick]

Originally Posted by dtuomi

I have a portacolor, made about 1968 or so. Its original, never having been serviced. Its in use everyday about 12-14 hours a day

David

Hmmm isnt 12-14 hours a day a bit too much for a 40 yrs old tube set?

the portacolor's CRT is likely going to get weak pretty quickly this way.

[radiotvnut]

Originally Posted by Kiwick

Hmmm isnt 12-14 hours a day a bit too much for a 40 yrs old tube set?

the portacolor's CRT is likely going to get weak pretty quickly this way.

A friend of mine who had an antique / junk shop back in the '90's had a late run portacolor (11/76, I think) and he ran it all day for a couple of years until it died one day. He gave it to me and all I did was solder the mess out of it and got it back going. No, I don't still have it. I guess I should have kept it since it was a later tube set. Of course, if I find another '76 or later model; I'll probably get it for keeps this time.