Tele-Tone TV149 Restoration

[vts1134]

Didn't realize the smudges on the left front of the cabinet above the volume knob and next to the speaker cutout. I guess my hand was dusty when I moved the set, they just wiped right off.
Thanks for the kind words about the set every one.

[old_coot88]

Very exemplary work, sir. Nikto verada, Klaatu.

[Reece]

Great work and a really nice-looking final result. Congratulations.

[kvflyer]

As mentioned above, very nice work. I am a somewhat impatient person. But I always take my time and remove all of the old component lead when replacing it. I realize that I may damage the lug. I have done that and had to replace tube socket lugs and even the socket. It is just the way I want to do it. To each, his own I guess.

Again, Bravo!

[vts1134]

The Tele-Tone has a new home. I recently got a big promotion at work and I'm now my new old boss. After clearing out the old from my desk I replaced it with a beautiful antique television.



After watching it a while on my desk I fear that my 7JP4 might be weak. I don't have a tester to give a reading, but it's not as bright as I think it can be.



I've shot a youtube video of the set also. The picture is better than the video would make it seem.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=buNpkdLQT40

I'm really enjoying having a set with me at work and would like to bring in another if I can just find room for it.

[cbenham]

Originally Posted by vts1134

When I replace parts in a set I remove the old part completely and install the new part through and then around the original mounting hole.

I fully agree with your practice of completely removing the old part and properly installing the new one. This is the best and most approved way.

However, in several instances I have had bad luck attempting this because the tube socket pin breaks off while removing the old part wires.

This leads to finding a replacement socket at a hamfest and replacing the bad one. What a $#$&%$&# PAIN!

If I suspect the set has lots of previous poor repair work, and the sockets look well worn, I clean and scrape the two existing part wires after clipping the part out and wrap the wires of the replacement part carefully around them and solder them really well. The cleaning and scraping is important for a proper connection. Then I reflow the solder on the pin as well.

I've never had a repair go 'bad' using this method and I've not broken any more socket pins either.

Remember, desperate people do desperate things!

Cliff