Old Trinitrons

[ChrisW6ATV]

Originally Posted by Snade

I just picked up a 19" KV-1923 made in 1982.

That is a great TV. My first bought-new color TV was a Sony KV-1922, the model right before yours. The '1922 had a mechanical volume/power control rather than buttons, and only 12 channel buttons versus 14 on yours. It cost US$450 at a catalog store called McDade's in the Chicago area in 1979. I had saved up for that TV for months at my near-minimum-wage job. I sold it in 1982 after buying the Sony Profeel 19" monitor and tuner.

[site123a]

Originally Posted by site123a

What is the best way to get scratches off of metal? The metal speaker grille on my Sony has scratches on it, I've tried brasso but it didn't work...



They look small in the photo but there not...

???

[kx250rider]

Unfortunately, I haven't ever had luck repairing that coated brushed aluminum. I used to have plenty of accidents with those grilles, so I kept spare new ones on hand. Even carrying some of those against the stomach would cave in the grille. Bad design on the best designed TVs.

There are specialists who do that type of repairs, but it isn't cheap. I have a guy here in Los Angeles who does it with stainless steel and aluminum trim parts on vintage cars, and I bet he'd charge about $150 to rework one of those Sony grilles.

Best would be to live with it, or keep an eye on your local Craigslist for another set maybe with a good grille.

Charles

[andy]

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[fujifrontier]

true dat

[site123a]

I guess you guys are right, it just annoys me that I caused the scratches. I was trying getting some dents out of the grille. I got them out but ended up causing scratches in the process, I didn't think the grille would scratch up so easlly. I guess this is one of those "live and learn" moments...

[Snade]

Originally Posted by Snade

Ok, this thread got me hooked.

I just picked up a 19" KV-1923 made in 1982.

Love the clean lines of this set and the picture quality is excellent.

Paid 20 bucks at Goodwill. It is in great shape.





Cheers, Snade

Spent the afternoon watching college football on this TV setup in my garage with a rabbit ears antenna. Wow, what a great picture and vivid colors.

I took the back off, and with a dry paintbrush and power vacuum, I carefully cleaned off 25 years of dust on the inside. Used windex and a soft rag on the outside and this thing looks like new.

Thanks for getting me hooked on older trinitron.

Cheers, Snade

[NowhereMan 1966]

Originally Posted by Snade

Ok, this thread got me hooked.

I just picked up a 19" KV-1923 made in 1982.

Love the clean lines of this set and the picture quality is excellent.

Paid 20 bucks at Goodwill. It is in great shape.





Cheers, Snade

She's a beauty, a good catch.

[Telecolor 3007]

That's an awsome set.

[kx250rider]

Getting rare too... You used to see those at every garage sale and everyplace, but not anymore. late 70s and early 80s sets are getting about as rare as 40s sets were 20 years ago.

Charles

[sampson159]

ive just got a 86 model sony from john in cleveland. this thing rocks! the picture is so good. i never cared much for those old sonys,but i like this one.i ve made it my personal watcher in the garage. cant say enough about how sharp the picture is.for the 10 dollars i paid-this was my best buy yet.

[Telecolor 3007]

Here are some early '70's ones: http://antique-tv-blazianu.pagespers...fr/TVjapan.htm