Porta color

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Originally Posted by 1911nutjob

Hello guys, first time poster here. My love for tube gear pushed me to buy a porta color that was restored by a pro (I believe it’s a ‘67). I also bought a garage sale find as a parts donor. I’ve read the good and bad things said about these sets here, but this is a practical sized set to collect for my modest sized home.

Can you guys help me out with Sam’s photofacts and sources for spare parts, especially flybacks? I’m also looking for more of these sets for the crazy idea of building a boneyard of sorts. Any and all answers are welcome, even if they’re just to call me nuts.

I've never seen a flyback failure on a Porta-Color. I don't think the HV was that high on those sets.
I have two from the later 70's with high focus voltage CRT's and one from 1973 with low focus voltage CRT. The newer sets have a slightly better picture.