Free '50s Zenith portable in Massachusetts

[John in MA]

Picked this up years ago and a kind AKer sent me a Sams page for it, but I never had time to fiddle with it. Zenith B1717J with some awesome jet age styling. Had no vertical scan last time I tried it so needs recapping.

Free to anyone who wants to pick it up northeast of Boston, and I'll include the Sams.

[Eric H]

Darn, wrong end of the country or I'd grab that in a heartbeat!

[zeno]

What town ? I may want it.
( former Actonian)

73 Zeno

[Electronic M]

Would you consider shipping it (if Zeno backs out)?

[John in MA]

Originally Posted by zeno

What town ? I may want it.
( former Actonian)

73 Zeno

Salem

Originally Posted by Electronic M

Would you consider shipping it (if Zeno backs out)?

I'd rather not.

[zeno]

TNX Tom, you have class.
PM sent to John

Originally Posted by Electronic M

Would you consider shipping it (if Zeno backs out)?

[dieseljeep]

I have one similar to that one, stying-wise. Mine is a hot chassis model, series heaters, 450 ma.
They made a better model, power transformer and 5U4. That's the one, I really want.
Zenithfan1 had one. Not sure if he still has it!

[jr_tech]

Very nice little set ... 14"?

Is the back correct, or was it swapped from a brown model?

jr

[dieseljeep]

Originally Posted by jr_tech

Very nice little set ... 14"?

Is the back correct, or was it swapped from a brown model?

jr

Set is 17".
It does seem funny that the back would be brown! I think, you're right in your observation.

[rca2000]

CHassis # 15B20. Pretty sure it is a hot chassis... Sams 426-1
I haVe at least one of the cold ones like this one AND a 13 or 14" "bug-eye" model also cold chassis. Think BOTH of them use a 16C20 chassis. thought hat one had gotten grabbed in the robbery...but evidently NOT--since it DID make the last move to the new garage of mine...

[dieseljeep]

Originally Posted by rca2000

CHassis # 15B20. Pretty sure it is a hot chassis... Sams 426-1
I haVe at least one of the cold ones like this one AND a 13 or 14" "bug-eye" model also cold chassis. Think BOTH of them use a 16C20 chassis. thought hat one had gotten grabbed in the robbery...but evidently NOT--since it DID make the last move to the new garage of mine...

I don't think, the smaller bug-eye models had a transformer chassis. I know the 21" model did.

[wa2ise]

Don't forget that a power transformer can produce a stray magnetic field that could beat with the CRT's deflection, causing slow waves. And if it's a portable set, it would weigh more. And cost more.

So hot chassis designs did have some merits, once it's packaged inside the cabinet.

[dieseljeep]

Originally Posted by wa2ise

Don't forget that a power transformer can produce a stray magnetic field that could beat with the CRT's deflection, causing slow waves. And if it's a portable set, it would weigh more. And cost more.

So hot chassis designs did have some merits, once it's packaged inside the cabinet.

I've seldom saw a small set that had that problem. Transformer powered small screen sets were rather rare. The Emerson and RCA 8" had a full power transformer power supply, using a voltage doubler and the 14" RCA used a 5U4 type supply.
You're right, they were rather heavy for a small screen set.

[trojanrabbit]

My grandparents had one pretty much like that. Don't remember what color the back was.

Did zeno pick it up?

[John in MA]

There isn't actually a front or back half. It's a one-piece steel cabinet and the paint is original. Because in the jet age everything will be two-tone.

Zeno should be here to pick it up any minute now.