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10-10-2012, 01:27 PM
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1953 Stromberg-Carlson Empire 24" Television Tambour Door 624-CDO
I'm new to collecting televisions, guess that I was waiting for the rite one to come along. My grandfather was an RCA repairman though, that may explain a few things.
This awesome 24" Stromberg-Carlson came out of a home last month in Portland, Oregon. It is in wonderful shape but it has not been tested. I've ordered a schematic for it and have tube testers but I do not know how to test the main tube (24 CP4-A). It appears to be in good shape except for a layer of white grime on all of the internals. It's a heavy beast, perhaps 300 lbs. I love the build quality, style and the curved glass protecting the CRT. http://www.flickr.com/photos/9839483...7631678456735/ 
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10-10-2012, 01:54 PM
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Nice set. Dusty, but looks restorable.
The blue "can" connected to the base of the picture tube is a "booster" or "brightener" transformer, usually installed to coax a few more months of life from an aging tube. The tube may not be all that bright at this point, but might benefit from careful use of a CRT rejuvenator machine. To properly test it, you need a CRT tester/rejuvenator, or a standard tube tester with a CRT test adapter.
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10-10-2012, 07:07 PM
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Hey I have one of those crts I just junked a stromberg combo the cabinet is out in the yard with the crt it had a good test of about 80 percent on my tester I hated to junk the set but do not have the space for it what a wasteI realize that I commited a sin against the tv but that is what happens when you have to get rid of stuff... Timothy
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10-11-2012, 07:29 AM
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10-12-2012, 05:46 PM
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Do any of you know anyone in the Portland area that could rejuvenate this tube for me? After that, do I keep the "can" on it or remove it?
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