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HampsteadE · 14th Nov 2017, 5:12 pm

Hi,

I'm Chief electrician at Hampstead Theatre and we have a show coming up set in the early 1960's. We've obtained a PYE CMT.17/ Television as a prop for one of the scenes. The plan is to remove the innards and pop in some LED tape and a battery to produce the effect of an active TV (I'm fine with this bit!). The front is always pointed upstage so there's no concern the audience will realise there's no "screen".
I just wondered if anyone has any recommendations for the best way to strip out the innards. We want to keep the glass frontage, but I think because of the weight we'll need to remove the rest of the gear. I'm assuming that the tube is CRT? I'm not overly hot on the language for vintage TV kit I'm afraid!

Anyway, I've attached some images of the TV and I'd really welcome any help/hints you could give for a smooth surgery!

Thank You!

14th Nov 2017, 5:12 pm	#1
HampsteadE Retired Dormant Member Join Date: Nov 2017 Location: London, UK. Posts: 4	1956 PYE CTM.17/ Dissasembly Hi, I'm Chief electrician at Hampstead Theatre and we have a show coming up set in the early 1960's. We've obtained a PYE CMT.17/ Television as a prop for one of the scenes. The plan is to remove the innards and pop in some LED tape and a battery to produce the effect of an active TV (I'm fine with this bit!). The front is always pointed upstage so there's no concern the audience will realise there's no "screen". I just wondered if anyone has any recommendations for the best way to strip out the innards. We want to keep the glass frontage, but I think because of the weight we'll need to remove the rest of the gear. I'm assuming that the tube is CRT? I'm not overly hot on the language for vintage TV kit I'm afraid! Anyway, I've attached some images of the TV and I'd really welcome any help/hints you could give for a smooth surgery! Thank You! Attached Thumbnails