Is the case worth more than the TV? - Videokarma.org TV - Video

7"estatdef · #1 05-25-2009, 08:05 AM

http://cgi.ebay.com/VINTAGE-1948-MOT...3A1%7C294%3A50

Terry

Hemingray · #2 05-25-2009, 09:26 AM

Looks useful if you need a cabinet for a loose chassis...

Phil Nelson · #3 05-25-2009, 10:48 AM

Has it been sprayed with polyurethane? I could be wrong, but it seems to have that too-shiny look. Check out the knobs, for instance. I would ask the bidder for more info.

I saw that exhibit several years ago. If it's the one I'm thinking of, it was an awful conglomeration of stuff, including gutted TVs, some painted gaudy colors.

Phil

kx250rider · #4 05-25-2009, 11:38 AM

It does look too shiny, but I need the front plastic bezel. I haven't bid yet, but I'd rather use that one for parts than to scrap a whole VT-71 for the bezel.

Charles

***Eric H*** · #5 05-25-2009, 03:23 PM

Maybe it's the knobs they're after, those are really hard to find for some reason.
Who knows if they're usable or not, they may have been glued on permanently.

stromberg6 · #6 05-25-2009, 04:28 PM

" Its insides have been removed for hanging"! The death penalty for a VT-71!
Oh well, at least they didn't trash the cabinet.
Kevin

Tube TV · #7 05-25-2009, 11:51 PM

currently $76.50 with 4 days left , it will sell for around what a whole sell would be worth .

bandersen · #8 05-26-2009, 02:10 PM

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it will sell for around what a whole sell would be worth

Geez, it's already higher than I paid for any of mine.

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Maybe it's the knobs they're after, those are really hard to find for some reason.

2 of my 3 didn't have any and they're in really bad shape on the one that does. The surface has deteriorated with a white, chalky film. I believe they are made from an early plastic rather than sturdy bakelite. Perhaps that's why they're scarce ?

bandersen · #9 05-28-2009, 12:48 PM

It's up to $310

I'm tempted to rip the insides out of mine, spray it with poly. and throw it up on eBay too!

7"estatdef · #10 05-28-2009, 12:55 PM

I'll bet some one thinks it has a really nice bright raster! $310 wow
Terry

***Eric H*** · #11 05-28-2009, 01:20 PM

Too much Monkey business going on here.
Does it have more Cachet because it was in Epcot Center? Whoop-de-doo.
If it was signed by Walt himself maybe.

bandersen · #12 05-28-2009, 02:54 PM

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Too much Monkey business going on here.

Especially since someone else is selling one BIN for $125 with all the 'insides' and knobs.

edison64 · #13 05-28-2009, 09:24 PM

Looks like 3 of those tan knobs came of the tan leatherette cased model...

*zenithfan1* · #14 05-28-2009, 11:18 PM

I can't believe how stupid people are, $310 is just retarded. What do they think they're getting? Like Eric said, Epcot Center....whoop-de-do. Effin people these days.........

Adam · #15 05-29-2009, 02:57 PM

Strange. Those knobs are hard to find, but they're not worth that much. If you look, it was just 2 guys that bid it way up, and notice that the high bidder raised his bid 3 times since he outbid the other guy.