Beautiful Motorola!

[Eric H]

Wow, this is nice, looks like it was just taken out of the crate!
A bit too pricey for me at $995 but possibly worth it.


http://cgi.ebay.com/1950-MOTOROLA-19...QQcmdZViewItem

[nasadowsk]

That thing popped up once before, and went for around 800 or so then dropped off the face of the earth. I'd get it, but 1000 + gas is too much.

[nasadowsk]

Well....There goes my play money for the summer....

I'm a weakling for nice clean design

Anyone got a schematic for the TV 1/2 of this? Hope it's not a #&^&^%^7 series string, or a crappy chassis, though I'd imagine Motoroller isn't that cheap...

[mattdavala]

All I can say is WOW!! Good luck restoring it, sure is a beauty!

[Sandy G]

You lucky Dawg !! Can't wait t'see pics of it workin' ! Good score-glad to see someone "in the Family" got it...(grin)

[Celt]

Extreme beauty!

[nasadowsk]

It should be a neat set to get going. Provided nothing's wasted - they said the TV doesn't do anything. Hmm, could be the missing power cord

Anyway, if anyone's got the schematic, please (pretty please!) let me know. I'm curious to see what I'm up against. The TV section I need more than the radio, which looks generically simple - but check out the size of that power XFMR!!!!

I have a gut feeling the TV's knobs aren't right, but then again who knows?

Hmm, they say it makes the ultimate big screen TV cabinet, but the TV's only a 19" Oh well

[kbmuri]

It's Sams set 11 Folder 9. I have a copy. The knobs are correct. If it had been in Indiana or Michigan I would have snagged it myself. Excellent score. Hope that 19AP4 is strong...

PM me with a mailing address and I'll get the schematic to you.

[Steve K]

The knobs on the TV are correct. I can photocopy the Rider's information and schematics for you. PM me your address and I will get them out to you either tomorrow or Tuesday.

Steve

[Steve K]

Never mind. Kbmuri beat me to it!

[kbmuri]

Either-or is fine. You might want both Sams and Riders info. Mine is available if you want it. (p.s. Sams 111, not 11, my typo!).

[nasadowsk]

19AP4? Metal!

I remember the first time I saw a rectangular metal tube, 21MP4 I think. Weird as heck. At least the round ones look 1/2 normal

I'll have to theft the camera with the minivan this week, so I can get pics. The radio looks interesting and I suspect the TV is too. The changer's funky! Wasn't that a Motorola-only design? I'm wondering how it does 45's - Admiral had a flip out finger on theirs which looks weird but yeah, it works.

At least there's a cubbyhole under the phono for the now-requisite cable box.

Hope this set can perform well - it sure as heck looks cool (almost as cool as a Scott )

BTW, anyone in the NJ area want a metal cased late 50's RCA (KCS-117 chassis, I think) lemme know. The set works, has been mostly recapped, but the CRT's toast and it need a final tune up. It does get a sometimes respectable picture, though.

[John Marinello]

I thought the knobs were replacements. How do you know what channel you're on? I asked the seller what the CRT number was & haven't heard back. If it's glass, lemme know... (wink wink...)

[nasadowsk]

Well, the front of the CRT's glass, the neck's glass, but the 19AP4 has a metal cone

Anyway, since I'm not turning it into a fish tank, it's safe to say that the CRT is gonna be needed...

I'm guessing the knob mystery will be solved when I get it - they look right, but the whole channel number thing's got me weirded out, unless it's shown in some non obvious way (like a Zenith's bullseye, or such). I've got two that say they're the right knobs, and they match the TV and look like they match the set...

But that's 1/2 the fun of getting a set over ebay....

[kbmuri]

Originally Posted by John Marinello

I thought the knobs were replacements. How do you know what channel you're on? I asked the seller what the CRT number was & haven't heard back. If it's glass, lemme know... (wink wink...)

The knobs are close to 1/2-inch thick. The channel numbers are printed around the circumference edge of the channel knob. Whatever number is straight up is the channel you're on. The knobs are translucent white plastic, backlit by #47 bayonet lamps (pinball-machine-playfield lamps). Sort of a built-in "TV lamp", I guess. I would imagine it looks as elegant during night viewing as it does just sitting there in the daylight, off. It will be tough finding a replacement metal-cone 19AP4, so let's hope you have vacuum and emission. Be careful with it during transport. There are other threads here about sealing the metal-to-glass bond with some sort of aftermarket goo. I'd probably do that, first thing...

Got your PM, I'll send the Sams folder Tuesday morning. Good luck!