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23rd Mar 2023, 11:11 am | #1 |
Hexode
Join Date: May 2020
Location: Matlock, Derbyshire, UK.
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1950's rare American TV repair
Hello I have purchased an 50s rare American TV a Philco predicta can anybody help me restore it thanks.
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23rd Mar 2023, 11:25 am | #2 |
Nonode
Join Date: Jun 2013
Location: Surbiton, SW London, UK.
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Re: 1950s rare American TV repair
Someone might take this on, you need to post here;
https://www.vintage-radio.net/forum/...play.php?f=145 But please note this will be a 110 Volt System M (525 line, 60Hz) and that you will need a vhf modulator and standards converter to display program material in the UK. This represents a significant additional cost.
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23rd Mar 2023, 11:33 am | #3 |
Nonode
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Location: Gloucester, Glos. UK.
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Re: 1950s rare American TV repair
There is a forum member on here who restored one a while back I was going to buy it but then Covid hit and we lost touch.
Maybe he can help you if he sees this post.
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23rd Mar 2023, 12:20 pm | #4 |
Hexode
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Location: Düsseldorf, Germany.
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Re: 1950s rare American TV repair
I have one, too, the blond Pedastal-version.
The CRT is a troublemaker, has only some 2-3 Volts heater voltage and is shorter than a AW 53-88 (If we talk about a 21" version). The other troublemaker is the flyback transformer..... To mount a AW 53-88 it is possible, to add some extensions on the rear of the CRT housing. Here are free Philco schematics: https://www.earlytelevision.org/tv_s...ms_philco.html Here is more info: https://www.earlytelevision.org/pdf/...pair_final.pdf Regards, German Dalek
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23rd Mar 2023, 8:10 pm | #5 | |
Pentode
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Location: Cork, Ireland
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Re: 1950s rare American TV repair
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I would think just adjust the V-hold to lock as required to 50Hz / 625. Obviously a suitable modulator required with audio +4.5MHz |
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