Portable color sets from the sixties

[captainmoody]

I recently put an ad in the local paper looking for tube type sets,
I have gotten a LOT of test equipment so far and only 3 sets.
Here's one of them.
What I like about this RCA is that it still has the original stand.
Will have to get to the pva removal next weekend.

[drh4683]

Nice! Looks like a ctc22 for sure! I need to try the newspaper ad thing. Seems like it works well for those who have tried it so far!

[captainmoody]

I think it is a great way to go, Have been getting tv sets off and on that way since 1981! I would run an ad every so often back then saying "Wanted: Junk tv's free pickup" used to get a lot of sixties stuff as well as newer ones that I could make money on repairing and reselling.
After reading about Kam's success, I thought I would try it again, This time though, The ad reads "Wanted: tv's from the 50's and 60's especially round screen color sets"
Doug, I think you will do especially well in your area of Chicago.
Go for it!!

[captainmoody]

Just found this one today, 2 houses down from where I got the portacolor last week!
1972 Motorola 18" portable TS-929 chassis.
Another one in like new condition, Working just fine. Guess they got tired of it.....

[captainmoody]

Got rid of that nasty pva, Tube looks nice again.
Only took 1/2 hour to remove! It's pretty easy and fast to remove once you get the hang of it.

[Kamakiri]

Originally posted by captainmoody
I think it is a great way to go, Have been getting tv sets off and on that way since 1981! I would run an ad every so often back then saying "Wanted: Junk tv's free pickup" used to get a lot of sixties stuff as well as newer ones that I could make money on repairing and reselling.
After reading about Kam's success, I thought I would try it again, This time though, The ad reads "Wanted: tv's from the 50's and 60's especially round screen color sets"
Doug, I think you will do especially well in your area of Chicago.
Go for it!!

My recent stuff is nothing, I scored about half a dozen roundies with the last 2 week ad, and those ended up at Rob's place due to limited space here at the time. I let the ad expire recently just because I have to take a breath and clear more room

[Tony V]

I've had an ad running for about two months here and so far no call's what so ever. I guess theres no roundies left here in central VA. I'm not giving up though as i know sometime or another one will turn up. I'd just like to have another roundie besides the RCA combo i'm restoring to put in my computer room.
Tony

[captainmoody]

We should have a "how to" thread on removing the pva from these old sets. How about it drh4683 and kc8adu?
Did the Admiral today, What a difference!