GE 800 and Predicta Siesta scored

[bandersen]

Originally Posted by wa2ise

Is the 6DR7 the one near the front of the set, right side in the picture? near the volume control? Or is that the audio out tube? Looks like the getter at the top was going white, as if the vacuum has leaked out. Probably the tube was cracked before you tried to remove it. If so, you didn't ruin that tube, it was already bad. Only worry if you cut your hand on the busted glass.

Yes, that's the one - you have sharp eyes Here's a hi-res picture: http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3282/...449eeb54_o.jpg

I was lucky and didn't cut myself. I recently picked up an EICO 369 that also had a gassy 6DR7. I wonder if they were prone to failure

I'll pop the back off and take a look at the PCB in the areas asked about sometime soon. The CRT tests like new and the areas I have looked at look much better than the other (dead) Predicta I have. The plastic screen cover is in especially nice condition. The only significant damage is on the top of the cabinet near the antenna. I suppose I'll repaint it someday. Before I do I'll be sure to find a good paint match. I really like this gold finish!


Here it is after a little cleaning - that includes the stand and old rabbit ears the previous owner gave me. I also tweaked the vert. linearity as best I could. It's still off a little, but the control is fully rotated. I'm sure it would benefit from a recap and perhaps trying a different 6DR7 tube. Occasionally, the horizontal lock freaks out and it's hard to get it to lock again.

The clock is working fine. I'm not quite sure how the alarm works though. There also appears to be a 0-120 minute timer on it. I suppose that turns off the TV when it reaches 0 ?

[spudz64]

Originally Posted by bandersen

The clock is working fine. I'm not quite sure how the alarm works though. There also appears to be a 0-120 minute timer on it. I suppose that turns off the TV when it reaches 0 ?

The Siesta has an always-on electric clock, wired between the outside cord and the set. Based on playing with my own set, the Siesta clock controls works like this:

To use TV normally....set clock to "ON" and turn TV on using main TV controls.

To allow TV to shut itself off....set clock to "OFF" while watching TV, then dial up to 120 mins on dial.

To allow TV to turn itself on....set clock to "AUTO", set to desired channel, set time with alarm hand on clock, and be sure to turn TV on with main control.

To awake to alarm only.....set to "ALARM", set time with alarm hand on clock, and leave main TV control off.