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Old 03-19-2013, 12:26 AM
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what did i just buy? lol

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http://www.ebay.com/itm/281075391667...84.m1439.l2649
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Old 03-19-2013, 01:27 AM
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That may be an RCA CTC-17 chassis in the TV, RCA's first rectangular-CRT set. It has no cataract, so the CRT may have been replaced in later years (which means it could be still strong compared to an original). If you have the room for a set like this, they are very nice to have.
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Old 03-19-2013, 01:33 AM
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You bought what looks to be an RCA CTC25 chassis color TV from around '67. The TV will be mostly tube. The stereo portion will be solid state.

IMHO, this chassis was better than later RCA tube sets such as the CTC38. The main problems these gave were bad 6GH8A tubes, poor solder connections (especially on the tube sockets and PC board ground tabs, and bad flyback transformers. Unfortunately, RCA tube color TV's from this era liked to eat flyback transformers.

It looks like the CRT is cataract free and it could possibly be a replacement tube. When working right, it will have a good picture.

As far as the stereo, expect to replace all of the electrolytic capacitors. I've fixed a few RCA stereo's for customers in recent years and they all needed a recap in order to work right. These stereo's sound good once fixed.
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Old 03-19-2013, 08:28 AM
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i have the same set in my garage.free,take it.i want it out
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Old 03-19-2013, 09:41 AM
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It's a CTC-17. The CTC-25 had that god-awful tuner that I think was a one chassis design.
Boy.. you must have some major storage with the combo purchases! lol!

Also, this should probably be moved to the rectangular screen forum. The set isn't solid state. Mod?
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Old 03-19-2013, 10:45 AM
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I had one like that, nice set, tube, cheapo SS tuner. really just a CTC-16 with a tacked on pincushion correction, which is a good thing since the CTC-16 was a very good chassis.
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Old 03-19-2013, 11:27 AM
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Another NICE one here. I wish I had room for sets like this... and the back to lift them!!!
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Old 03-19-2013, 05:21 PM
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Another NICE one here. I wish I had room for sets like this... and the back to lift them!!!
I pick it up monday, guy states it had a picture a few weeks ago. We talked for a few minutes, he said very matter o factly he couldn't give this away.

I'm guessing he paid $50 for it at an estate sale, thinking it was worth a lot.

btw, thanks for all the info.
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Old 03-19-2013, 06:53 PM
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Very nice tv, and yes its been around for a while, CL, and a few times on ebay as well. I would like to have that tv, but we have a portable size living area, and it lacks the button like George Jetson has on his car that folds it up into a small suit case for easy travel.
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Old 03-20-2013, 10:22 AM
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Does it have Nuvistors in it?
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Old 03-20-2013, 12:20 PM
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The only Nuvistors I've ever noticed in TV's was in the tuner. 6DS4, mostly. I've got some of these NIB.
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Old 03-21-2013, 01:34 PM
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You bought what looks to be an RCA CTC25 chassis color TV from around '67. The TV will be mostly tube. The stereo portion will be solid state.

IMHO, this chassis was better than later RCA tube sets such as the CTC38. The main problems these gave were bad 6GH8A tubes, poor solder connections (especially on the tube sockets and PC board ground tabs, and bad flyback transformers. Unfortunately, RCA tube color TV's from this era liked to eat flyback transformers.

It looks like the CRT is cataract free and it could possibly be a replacement tube. When working right, it will have a good picture.

As far as the stereo, expect to replace all of the electrolytic capacitors. I've fixed a few RCA stereo's for customers in recent years and they all needed a recap in order to work right. These stereo's sound good once fixed.


Per your comments that people always lie about if a set works or not, just got this from the seller today

""cheched tvg this morning. tv does go on fuzzy and sporadic. radio doesnt work. phonograph looks to be trying to go on. let me know if you are still coming on monday. thanks carly"



As opposed to the ad which says " Radio, record player and tv all turn on and appear to work so it would have to be an as is sale."


He did tell me he would refund my money and i can have it for free. but still??
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Old 03-21-2013, 02:16 PM
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FREE??!! Then it's worth it! That thing can be fixed. Go get it before he changes his mind.
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Old 03-21-2013, 02:29 PM
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really free is always good ,you can pass it on or parts parts parts !!
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Old 03-21-2013, 03:17 PM
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really free is always good ,you can pass it on or parts parts parts !!
I'm going to go get it, but obviously would have been thrilled if it had worked at $28. I am not a technician, but it looks like to be in this hobby u practically have to be one.
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