Can't Stop Looking At This Set!

[vts1134]

Can't seem to convince myself that driving 480+ miles is worth it, but DAMN I just can't stop admiring this set! Any one know what model it is? Maybe I'll convince myself to find a method to ship it to me.
http://southcoast.craigslist.org/atq/2421724939.html

[Kevin Kuehn]

Looks like a nice set, and likely so being a SC. Curious that the tubes seem to be pulled?

[bandersen]

Cool Stromberg! Looks like the same chassis as the TC-10 tabletop model.

[Eric H]

I'd go for it, C&F could ship it for you but it would be exorbitant.

[Phil Nelson]

Stromberg-Carlson things of that vintage are built like tanks. I love the "roll bar" that lets you set the chassis on its side for service.

Phil Nelson

[mstaton]

Borrow a Toyota Prius and go get it. Maybe $20 in gas.

[Sandy G]

Dat ting's BIGGER'N a Prius....(grin) If you were close, I'd let you borrow The Mighty Valdez to get it...

[vts1134]

Ok I had a dream about this set last night. I'm going to call him today to see if he's open to shipping. Can you guys give suggestions on shipping a big console like this? Any one close to this guy who might be able to lend a hand shipping if he is not into it?

[dieseljeep]

Originally Posted by mstaton

Borrow a Toyota Prius and go get it. Maybe $20 in gas.

That set will fit in a Prius. Right now, Mine is getting 51 MPG with the air on. 960/51=19 gals.X $3.65= $69.35 .

[bgadow]

A few years ago I sold a c.1970 Zenith color console to a gentleman and to my surprise he showed up in a Saab! No problem, he just popped the hatchback and shoved that set in the back. Of course, the hatch wouldn't close but what's wrong with a little flow-through ventilation?

[Tom Albrecht]

I had a Saab 900 back in the late 90s, and it was a great car for hauling stuff. I recall getting a full-size water heater into it at the Home Despot. TVs and radios no problem. Got a Prius after that car, since I liked the versatility of a large hatchback. Don't have a hatchback anymore, but they are awefully nice when it comes to transporting big items in a relatively small car.

That is a pretty cool SC, so I can understand the appeal!

[Electronic M]

vts1134 Ok I had a dream about this set last night. I'm going to call him today to see if he's open to shipping. Can you guys give suggestions on shipping a big console like this? Any one close to this guy who might be able to lend a hand shipping if he is not into it?

Since your new to the hobby(I've been collecting since 5 restoring since 10(that makes about a decade of restoring)) I'll let you in on a secret, once you get into the hobby you end up dreaming about vintage electronics regularly! I've drempt of great finds, stuff I've strugled to fix, sets I miss(or did not buy) and sets that were never even designed. Of course I've been to antique shops before I started collecting so I have dreams about wandering through maze like, often dark antigue malls regulary as well, and about half the time these dreams overlap with the radio dreams. Okay, maybe I'm wierd? But the dreams tell you nothing...Go with your gut not your subconchoncious it is usually right.

That is my two cents.

Tom C.

[wa2ise]

Originally Posted by Electronic M

...once you get into the hobby you end up dreaming about vintage electronics regularly! I've drempt of great finds, stuff I've strugled to fix, ...

I had a dream where I was attempting to fix a radio, found a solid state glass encased rectifier diode that had not been soldered on a terminal. Got out the soldering iron, and started to heat the joint, and the diode shattered, spraying bits of glass all over my brother's bed. (why I was doing this on my brother's bed, I don't know, dreams tend to not make much sense). So I get the vacuum cleaner to suck up the glass bits...

[ggregg]

Originally Posted by Tom Albrecht

I had a Saab 900 back in the late 90s, and it was a great car for hauling stuff. I recall getting a full-size water heater into it at the Home Despot. TVs and radios no problem. Got a Prius after that car, since I liked the versatility of a large hatchback. Don't have a hatchback anymore, but they are awefully nice when it comes to transporting big items in a relatively small car.

That is a pretty cool SC, so I can understand the appeal!

Tom already knows this but you guys would be absolutely amazed at what fits in the back of a Saab 900 3 door pre-1994. The hatch opens all the way to the floor. I've fit a couch in, it hanged out the back but what the heck, and also 3 consoles at one time once.

[AUdubon5425]

I wonder how much bigger the cargo area is in those compared to the '97 my wife has.