My 21FJ is almost on it's way!

[Bobby Brady]

Will the rebuilding process take that label off?

[Bobby Brady]

I went to Hom- depot to get supplies and they don't have cardboard panels so I thought I could find a cardboard company but all the running around will add up quick.

I could pay $50.00 or more for a box or rent one or give something in exchange.
Thanks

[blue_lateral]

Originally Posted by Bobby Brady

Will the rebuilding process take that label off?

Yes.

Originally Posted by jpdylon

i thought hawkeye supplies shipping cartons upon request, or is that what the 50 dollar charge is for?

They don't have cartons for the 21" round tubes, or at least they didn't when I had mine done. Apparently they have to be bought in huge quantities, and they dont do that many 21" round these days.

I had my carton made at a local shipping company. The toughest part (for me anyway) was figuring out how to do it. A bunch of guys here posted graphics (thanks again), and I printed them and gave them to the packing guy. The pics were all lost in the server crash.

I don't think I still have copies of the pics people posted for me, but I think I do still have the pics of my carton I took while unpacking the tube. They pretty well show what to do. I'll dig for them and post them. The tube did get here in one piece.


John

[Bobby Brady]

I said $50. because I was just guessing what someone may want and I do have a budget but it is important enough that I will come up with whatever amount of money to get the job done.
I hate to admit it as those who know me personally would think I am very wrong for doing so but I have about $450.00 in this set so far, not including the $360. to Hawkeye and the box and the shipping both ways, and nothing works properly yet, that includes the stereo and phono as well.

I did get a pic for a while until I burned up the filaments with my B&K 465 trying to get the filament short out. When I got the set it had not been used since 1973 and the green gun would not light. So, I spent alot of time turning the tube upside down and tapping the neck and finally got it too work and then sometime later the red gun filament shorted and I could not get it on or maybe it burned out I suppose. When I got the tube working the filaments would flash brite and immediately go to normal glow whenever power was applied. I checked the voltage going to the tube and it did not seem to go high at first while a 2.2meg resistor too ground was open. I changed the resistor and it seemed to make no difference. So, I think it was the filaments fault for flashing brite as opposed to the chassis giving too much voltage. I guess I will find out when my tube comes back!

[radio63]

I hate to admit it as those who know me personally would think I am very wrong for doing so but I have about $450.00 in this set so far, not including the $360. to Hawkeye and the box and the shipping both ways, and nothing works properly yet, that includes the stereo and phono as well.

Hey Bobby,

There's nothing wrong with investing some cash into a fine vintage set. I have about $700 into a very nice CTC-7 console that has not been powered up as yet. I don't worry about whether the set works or not, or what others might think. If I like the set and enjoy having it, it is worth it to me. The enjoyment in owning it far supersedes the costs involved. More power to you, keep going until this set works. Keep us posted on your progress.

Gilbert

[Bobby Brady]

It's good to be reminded.

When I see the photos here of working roundies it reminds me of how great it will be when my works good!

Finally, the box is ready to go and I hope UPS picks it up tomorrow.