Found in a customers attic

[7"estatdef]

Along with an Atwater Kent 40 and small pa amp (single 6L6). Looks like it's going need alot of work!!!! But not as bad as my Admiral cosolette. All of it followed me home foe $50

Terry

[spartanmanor]

Very cool! Great find.

[wa2ise]

Odd set, with a channel 1, and no channel 13?


Oh wait, that's a clock....

[Aage]

Originally Posted by wa2ise

Oh wait, that's a clock....

Good one!

[7"estatdef]

Is this one with a little harder to come by as it has a clock?
Terry

[cdmarion]

If you read your vintage TV manuals you would know that this particular television set used Uranium (Atomic number 92) as a power source for the clock. ( Atomic Clock)

Uranium 92 is radioactive and poses a potential health threat.

I'm worried about your health and would be willing to take the set off your hands for what you paid for it.

Maybe I should lay off the Tele-Bar??? NAAA

[fsjonsey]

I've seen Predictas in worse shape go for $150.

[Eric H]

I believe that model is called the Siesta, the clock is also a sleep timer?

You could probably get $50 for the antenna, they always seem to be missing on the Predictas.

[drknstrmyknight]

Those are the absolute coolest sets around!
How about a photo essay of you cleaning it up!?

[Sandy G]

I'd think if the CRT checks out OK, that's half the battle right there..Cool find !

[DaveCT]

Originally Posted by Sandy G

I'd think if the CRT checks out OK, that's half the battle right there..Cool find !

Great find!

The other parts of the battle (the skirmishes?) are the flyback and the knobs, all of which can be difficult to find. I hope you have a good flyback, at least.

I just finished restoring a similar model, the Debutante, and it was a lot of fun. I had read horror stories concerning how difficult these sets were to work on and I really didn't find mine all that bad. Yes, you have to remove the main circuit board, and yes, it has 40-45 wires wrapped on it, but it really isn't that bad.

Good luck with your restoration, and don't hesitate to ask questions. There are a lot of experienced people around here.

Dave

[andy]

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[Phil Nelson]

This article has some notes on restoring a Predicta, including removing the big circuit board.

http://antiqueradio.org/philc12.htm

Have fun.

Phil Nelson
Phil's Old Radios
http://antiqueradio.org/index.html

[kx250rider]

Originally Posted by 7"estatdef

Is this one with a little harder to come by as it has a clock?
Terry

The clock model is definitely rarer, but the rarest is a red one, with UHF and Directa Remote! Or any one of those three. Motel/hospital models are probably most common (have a cover plate & no antenna rod)

Charles

[DaveCT]

Originally Posted by andy

Why are these things ALWAYS missing the back and knobs?

Darn good question! Mine had the back, but it was taped on. Apparently it was too difficult to find screws...

And with regards to knobs, mine was, and still is, missing the UHF knob. Would love to find one somewhere.