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Hunts smoothing bomb · 10th Jan 2018, 9:01 am

Hi all,

Does anyone know the model of this set, it looks like a Philips and it's for sale only 10 miles up the road from me and is in very clean condition, seller states that it was working when bought 25 years ago.

Cheers

Freya · 10th Jan 2018, 9:17 am

Looks like a
17TG100U or it could be the 17TG200 with the flywheel sync

60 oldjohn · 10th Jan 2018, 10:28 am

Go for it Lee, I have one, a very easy set to work on, the chassis swings open, garden gate fashion. Changed a few caps, Lopt & Tube were OK, a lot of the resistors were out of speck.

John.

Hunts smoothing bomb · 10th Jan 2018, 10:41 am

Thanks for the replies, I've emailed the seller so hopefully.. Fingers crossed...

Cheers

audiomagpie · 10th Jan 2018, 11:30 am

I've got one and also the Stella version.

Nice sets but the LOPT in these is doomed to fail! Mike barker can rewind them however....

Tazman1966 · 10th Jan 2018, 10:03 pm

I've got the Stella version too. Lovely set.It's in this thread!

matspar · 10th Jan 2018, 10:13 pm

Yes a really nice elegant looking Philips from 1959. One of these is on my wish list..

System A · 10th Jan 2018, 10:29 pm

Hi Lee
Go for it , i bought an identical set in November from a one owner family and it performs brilliant. Only two capacitors changed.
Regards.
Gary.

mark pirate · 11th Jan 2018, 9:36 am

I have a 17TG100U in my collection, it only needed 3 caps & a resistor replacing. Excellent picture quality, but as already said, the LOPT can be unreliable.
Make sure the mains lead is with it, as they are quite hard to find.

Mark

Duke_Nukem · 11th Jan 2018, 1:38 pm

Quote:

Originally Posted by audiomagpie

I've got one and also the Stella version.

Nice sets but the LOPT in these is doomed to fail! Mike barker can rewind them however....

I used to have one (see here). Inside it was absolutely immaculate, cleanest set I ever did see. I passed it on to a fellow collector who confirmed my suspicion of duff LOPT and replaced the LOPT - which lasted 10 minutes.

I also recall another forum member here was after one of these sets a while back, they found one - but LOPT was duff. So they got a doner set ... with a duff LOPT. Etc.

But yes, nice sets when working.

TTFN,
Jon

AC/HL · 11th Jan 2018, 3:54 pm

My Parents had one, replacing an Ekco TC162 (I think) and in turn being replaced by a Thorn 3000. I can't remember it ever breaking down, but of course it hadn't sat idle for decades!

Panrock · 11th Jan 2018, 4:48 pm

My gran's old set in the '60s, which I dropped down the stairs. She made me rebuild it, which was effectively my first training on TVs.

I now have one of my own, combining the best bits of two others.

As others have said: the LOPTs can be unreliable, but these sets give a brilliant, pin-sharp picture. Cabinet finish after all these years is often crazed. Choose a good one if you can.

Steve

Hunts smoothing bomb · 17th Jan 2018, 4:09 pm

Well despite contacting the seller they have not bothered to reply, I guess it wasn't meant to be.

Cheers

Panrock · 17th Jan 2018, 4:52 pm

That's a big shame. These are great sets with ultra-easy access for repair and that looks like a good one. The picture is large, brilliant and sharp with good geometry - well up to guests' expectations today when they come over for a 'television evening' featuring an old film.

Steve

Mikey405 · 17th Jan 2018, 5:05 pm

I've got one you can have Lee. And it's only in the next county. I'll send you a message...

dominicbeesley · 18th Jan 2018, 11:54 pm

Working 25 years ago... they must have a standards converter to go with it!

10th Jan 2018, 9:01 am	#1
Hunts smoothing bomb Octode Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Wimborne, Dorset, UK. Posts: 1,407	TV local Hi all, Does anyone know the model of this set, it looks like a Philips and it's for sale only 10 miles up the road from me and is in very clean condition, seller states that it was working when bought 25 years ago. Cheers Attached Thumbnails __________________ Lee

10th Jan 2018, 9:17 am	#2
Freya Octode Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Falmouth, Cornwall, UK. Posts: 1,990	Re: TV local Looks like a 17TG100U or it could be the 17TG200 with the flywheel sync __________________ Stephen _________"It`s only an old telly" ___

10th Jan 2018, 10:28 am	#3
60 oldjohn Dekatron Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: East Yorkshire, UK. Posts: 3,987	Re: TV local Go for it Lee, I have one, a very easy set to work on, the chassis swings open, garden gate fashion. Changed a few caps, Lopt & Tube were OK, a lot of the resistors were out of speck. John.

10th Jan 2018, 10:41 am	#4
Hunts smoothing bomb Octode Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Wimborne, Dorset, UK. Posts: 1,407	Re: TV local Thanks for the replies, I've emailed the seller so hopefully.. Fingers crossed... Cheers __________________ Lee

10th Jan 2018, 11:30 am	#5
audiomagpie Heptode Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Rugby, Warwickshire, UK. Posts: 824	Re: TV local I've got one and also the Stella version. Nice sets but the LOPT in these is doomed to fail! Mike barker can rewind them however.... __________________ Greg BVWS committee chairman

10th Jan 2018, 10:03 pm	#6
Tazman1966 Nonode Join Date: May 2006 Location: St Albans, Herts, UK. Posts: 2,193	Re: TV local I've got the Stella version too. Lovely set.It's in this thread! __________________ All the very best, Tas

10th Jan 2018, 10:13 pm	#7
matspar Pentode Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Portsmouth, Hampshire, UK. Posts: 230	Re: TV local Yes a really nice elegant looking Philips from 1959. One of these is on my wish list..

10th Jan 2018, 10:29 pm	#8
System A Pentode Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: County Durham, UK. Posts: 234	Re: TV local Hi Lee Go for it , i bought an identical set in November from a one owner family and it performs brilliant. Only two capacitors changed. Regards. Gary.

11th Jan 2018, 9:36 am	#9
mark pirate Dekatron Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Worthing, West Sussex, UK Posts: 5,185	Re: TV local I have a 17TG100U in my collection, it only needed 3 caps & a resistor replacing. Excellent picture quality, but as already said, the LOPT can be unreliable. Make sure the mains lead is with it, as they are quite hard to find. Mark

11th Jan 2018, 3:54 pm	#11
AC/HL Dekatron Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Heckmondwike, West Yorkshire, UK. Posts: 9,642	Re: TV local My Parents had one, replacing an Ekco TC162 (I think) and in turn being replaced by a Thorn 3000. I can't remember it ever breaking down, but of course it hadn't sat idle for decades!

11th Jan 2018, 4:48 pm	#12
Panrock Nonode Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Worcestershire, UK. Posts: 2,533	Re: TV local My gran's old set in the '60s, which I dropped down the stairs. She made me rebuild it, which was effectively my first training on TVs. I now have one of my own, combining the best bits of two others. As others have said: the LOPTs can be unreliable, but these sets give a brilliant, pin-sharp picture. Cabinet finish after all these years is often crazed. Choose a good one if you can. Steve

17th Jan 2018, 4:09 pm	#13
Hunts smoothing bomb Octode Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Wimborne, Dorset, UK. Posts: 1,407	Re: TV local Well despite contacting the seller they have not bothered to reply, I guess it wasn't meant to be. Cheers __________________ Lee

17th Jan 2018, 4:52 pm	#14
Panrock Nonode Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Worcestershire, UK. Posts: 2,533	Re: TV local That's a big shame. These are great sets with ultra-easy access for repair and that looks like a good one. The picture is large, brilliant and sharp with good geometry - well up to guests' expectations today when they come over for a 'television evening' featuring an old film. Steve

17th Jan 2018, 5:05 pm	#15
Mikey405 Octode Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Solihull, West Midlands and Beaford, Devon Posts: 1,626	Re: TV local I've got one you can have Lee. And it's only in the next county. I'll send you a message... __________________ G7TRF

18th Jan 2018, 11:54 pm	#16
dominicbeesley Octode Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Hebden Bridge, West Yorkshire, UK. Posts: 1,885	Re: TV local Working 25 years ago... they must have a standards converter to go with it!