Estate Sale Finds In 2006!

[drh4683]

Went to estate sales this weekend and found a couple of nice sets at different houses. There were eight this weekend I went to, and the last two homes were the ones with the TV's! That was a nice end for the saterday.
These sets are the first finds at estate sales of the year!
First find, in the basement of a home in River Forest, IL was a nice clean 1968 Admiral color set, an 18" table model in a metal cabinet. First one Ive ever found like it!
It has instant on, so the CRT is basically toast. Unfortunatly the antennas are both broke too. Otherwise, its a very nice clean condition set. Definitly worth the wait on repairs. They would only let it go for $10. I was pretty happy with that.
I figured that was it for the day, but I went to the last sale in Berkeley. A nice clean 1970's tri-level home. Went into the basement, which was a 1970's style finished basement. Sitting ontop of the bar was a very nice clean 1972 zenith 18" color table set with an 18CC30 chassis. It was dusty, but looked great. Plugged it in and a picture came on with a pretty nice picture. When I went upstairs to ask about the price they told me the TV was broken and was supposed to be thrown out before the sale. They said if I wanted it, its only $10. They were surprized to see it go. Good thing they decided to keep it for the sale. This is a near mint set, all complete and nothing missing or broken. Its a higher end model, it has the spotlite tuning dials. I think the problem was, they had it plugged into a switched outlet behind the bar, thats why it wouldnt turn on thinking it was broken.

Both sets came from nice clean homes which is a huge plus! These were rare finds, as tube type table sets are almost completely gone. They were easy to throw out at the time and they didnt have "beautiful cabinets" that needed to be saved like consoles.

[jpdylon]

Man those are sweeet! I've always liked the look of the late 60s to early 70s color tube and hybrid sets.

I wish I could find more of those around here (not that'd I'd have a place for them)

[jstout66]

Doug, NICE sets! Both bring back memories. When I was a kid, that same model 18" Zenith was the first set I got to have for my room. My Uncle got it on trade and was going to toss it as it had a bad flyback. I had him put in a flyback, and the picture tube was toast so I had a new tube put in. As for the Admiral... We had one of those on our service route. It had the best damn picture. The flyback went out in it, and the owners DID opt to have a new one put in because of the great picture it had. Would love to find one today!

[drh4683]

thanks.

These are the best kinds of sets to find (atleast for me). I worked on both sets last night. The CRT in the admiral is GONE and will need a replacement, all of my crt jigs cant help it. Instant on really destroys CRT's, I hate that feature!
The zenith on the otherhand turned out just fine! Tested the tubes and replaced the typical tuner tubes etc and the typical alignment for color TV and this set produces an excellent picture!

[jpdylon]

Nice job on that zenith. I've always liked those sets, and the great picture. I've always tended to avoid sets with the instant on for that reason. Not to mention that I could never afford to install a new tube in the set.

[polaraman]

What is the CRT in that set?

polaraman

[Big Dave]

My Admirla color set has the instant on feature. I disabled, but it was too late. The CRT is toast. I'm looking for a 25XP22 or equivilent. Cataracts are not a problem. BTW: Nice Zenith.

[drh4683]

Polaraman,

This set uses a 19GWP22, 19HFP22 or a 19EYP22. Either tube works for this set. If anyone has a tube that fits this set in good shape, Im very interested in buying!

[polaraman]

I have two 19" picture tubes. One is a 19KP22 and the other is a 19" RCA mystery CRT. The tag was missing on that CRT. You could have one (free) but how to get it to you. I could pony express to the Television convention. Do you know anybody that could get it from there?


polaraman

[drh4683]

polaraman,

Thanks for your efforts to help me out. Was the unknown rca tube out of one of those early 70's series string sets (like a ctc-53?) If so, that tube should work. Those sets use an 18VAHP22 which subs for the original 19XXP22 type crts.
Are the tubes the dark grey bonded lens type?

Thanks for your help!

[polaraman]

Both tubes are dark gray with the bonded face plate. They are in my storage area. I will take a pic and post in a couple days. I do not know what it came out of. It does not have a mounting band around the CRT. It has a partial RCA sticker on the side. If I recall it was loose CRT on the floor of the shop. He had good stock of good used picture tubes on the floor in the back. I picked it up because it was small. I was thinking portable TV CRT when I got it. Sadly the Tv shop was torn down and no longer exists.

Anybody pony express from the TV convention to Drh4683?

polaraman

[bgadow]

Man, Zenith knew how to make a color picture! They don't get much better. I like that Admiral, too. Always had a soft spot for 'em. I'll probably never have the room for an Admiral console but a set like that would be a keeper.

[Eric H]

Doug, the Bradys had that same Zenith

In the second episode of season one the Brady brats are watching TV in the Den, you only see the back but it was identical to your set, same antennas and all.
Their set was a remote model, at least they had a two button remote but it might have been just a prop. Perhaps you can tell from the picture if that would have been the correct remote?

[Carmine]

I think I'll be in Columbus the week after the TV convention if you could leave the CRT. I picked up an RCA like that for Capt'n Moody last year.

[polaraman]

We are getting closer! I will bring it to the convention.




polaraman