Wells-Gardner Curbside Find!

[jstout66]

Found an interesting (if not ugly) find at the curb last night.
I got a call that there were a few sets on the curb not far from me. One was described as a console that looked like a bookcase. I thought it might be one of those Magnavox armoir's. I arrive to find a JC Penny branded set.
Cheap-o stereo on the top with a BSR turntable and 8-track, and behind the bottom doors is a 25" non remote set. VERY old fashioned knob lay-out and thought it might be a tube set. Popped off the back and discovered it's a Wells-Gardner solid state of the design with the long modules. (they used that style forever) Fired it up a second and was greeted by arching. I'm sure the high-voltage module is bad, as it has a flyback,tripler AND focus divider on that module. I'll have to see if I can find one somewhere. I think the code-date on the tube is 1977.
I'll try and get pix posted later, and get the model number posted in hopes one of you can point me in the direction of that module.

Did I mention that the cabinet design is UGLY? LOL!

[sampson159]

back in the early 80s we had a pennys combo.heavy,heavy!it was also a wells garner.hybrid set with modules and 4 tubes.crt was rauland.the stereo was as good as any i ve ever heard.i could blast out the neighbors who had the latest fisher.the tv had a sharp,crisp picture.i really liked this set and we spent many hours watching this beauty.our cabinet was solid concrete!it was heavier than
those magnavox on the era.at one time,i guess wells garner made some high quality pieces.

[radiotvnut]

I may can help you out with that tripler if you'll give me the part number.

I had a '74 Truetone Wells-Gardner hybrid console with the plug in modules. Unfortunately, it was in bad shape and I had to let it go to make room.