Thanks for your channel! I really enjoy watching your videos. I do similar work as a hobby but not as knowledgable about TVs as you. Your vids are like spending a few hours with a cool friend. Thanks!! Just realized the linoleum flooring you have on the wall - had the EXACT pattern in our kitchen (house built in 1975-76) takes me back to my childhood
I feel your pain, my workshop is very similar & well, one day I'll clean it up, if enough years left,LOL Love this channel, never miss a vid Cheers, Baz
I am a B&W TV collector and sometimes there is something new for me in your videos.That is why I always try to watch your restoration projects, especially when it's about a Predicta or a set from the 40's or early 50's. However, in my opinion, there is a need of recalibrating the IF sections most of the times. After many years of experience in this business, you'll find that the IF curve is never the way it should be, and by the way, adjusting IF sections is one of my favorite tasks during the process.
I like your videos because I always learn something. I do some limited builds and repairs, and besides the sets you're repairing, I also find your bench interesting. I've done quite a bit of work with a few good, but many simple and basic tools. Seeing what you're actually using, and find most useful (some high end, and some very simple, like the fluorescent tube you use to check for high voltage), gives me ideas on what would be best to add to my own bench.
Part of doing any electronic restorations is finding the equipment you are comfortable using and what works for the repair. We use a homebrew Alltech IEC style breaker system occasionally if we feel its needed. Running in series off the variac. Thanks for the update !!!
The way I am organizing tubes these days is I take the larger USPS flatrate priority box- ~12x~12x~6" and put the box together and tape the top flaps down over the outside sides. This is just about the perfect size for 9 rows of 9 standard octal or locktal tubes with another 9 rows of 9 stacked on top of them, or I forget-how-many 7 & 9 pin types. I organize them by numeric-alphabetical order, segregated by box size (so all GTs together, all minitures together, etc) and number each box "Box 1, GTs, Box 1 minis, Box 1 Md-Lg oversize, Box 1 Lg-Lg oversize" and maintain a spreadsheet of everything on hand. When I need something I see if its in the spreadsheet, and then go looking in the boxes. Usually I can find whatever I need pretty quick. Not waterproof like plastic tubs would be, but every time I use plastic tubs as a storage system I buy more than I need and some years go by and I end up needing more tubs and find the size/shape I had been using is now discontinued.
Tore my bench completely down yesterday. Been putting it off for weeks. Dinosaur test gear I don’t use anymore just taking up room. I love looking at the old HP’s but I have stuff 1/10th the size that does the job. Plus the wife is contract sewing from home now so my radio gear had to move out into my shop. New shelving, some new wiring, redo lighting…..the list goes on.
Sacrilege alert!! The little color crt tv has been replaced with a flat screen. You have been reported to stream view achers The new god of crt, repair you will soon be reprimanded.
How deep is your workbench from front to back? I have been thinking about building another bench in the house where I can work year round. How deep is the equipment shelf?
I found a single ion trap magnet and I was able to get a quarter of the screen lit up but then I found the focus coil had 2 broken springs. I think this is supposed to have a double ion trap magnet and I have a single.
I have a 1949 automatic radio TV console, TV-710 7” screen I would like to get restored, I have the original repair manual. Is this something I can arrange with you?
Sounds like you just need to slow down and take some me time while you slowly sort things out. Take care of yourself and everything else fall into place. Sounds like maybe I should be selling off the tubes I've collected since the 70s...
Thanks for your channel! I really enjoy watching your videos. I do similar work as a hobby but not as knowledgable about TVs as you. Your vids are like spending a few hours with a cool friend. Thanks!! Just realized the linoleum flooring you have on the wall - had the EXACT pattern in our kitchen (house built in 1975-76) takes me back to my childhood
Good luck with the re-organisation, I hope you manage to get it into a more usable state. Looking forward to more when you can manage it. 👍
Thank you for this last bit especially as I am planning a workbench!
I feel your pain, my workshop is very similar & well, one day I'll clean it up, if enough years left,LOL
Love this channel, never miss a vid
Cheers, Baz
I am a B&W TV collector and sometimes there is something new for me in your videos.That is why I always try to watch your restoration projects, especially when it's about a Predicta or a set from the 40's or early 50's. However, in my opinion, there is a need of recalibrating the IF sections most of the times. After many years of experience in this business, you'll find that the IF curve is never the way it should be, and by the way, adjusting IF sections is one of my favorite tasks during the process.
Holy crap!!! You’re a Chameleons fan!!!!! One of my favorite bands. Been a fan for over 35 years!!!! Love your channel and videos.
Absolutely. "Script of the Bridge" is essential listening.
I like your videos because I always learn something. I do some limited builds and repairs, and besides the sets you're repairing, I also find your bench interesting. I've done quite a bit of work with a few good, but many simple and basic tools. Seeing what you're actually using, and find most useful (some high end, and some very simple, like the fluorescent tube you use to check for high voltage), gives me ideas on what would be best to add to my own bench.
Part of doing any electronic restorations is finding the equipment you are comfortable using and what works for the repair. We use a homebrew Alltech IEC style breaker system occasionally if we feel its needed. Running in series off the variac. Thanks for the update !!!
The way I am organizing tubes these days is I take the larger USPS flatrate priority box- ~12x~12x~6" and put the box together and tape the top flaps down over the outside sides. This is just about the perfect size for 9 rows of 9 standard octal or locktal tubes with another 9 rows of 9 stacked on top of them, or I forget-how-many 7 & 9 pin types. I organize them by numeric-alphabetical order, segregated by box size (so all GTs together, all minitures together, etc) and number each box "Box 1, GTs, Box 1 minis, Box 1 Md-Lg oversize, Box 1 Lg-Lg oversize" and maintain a spreadsheet of everything on hand. When I need something I see if its in the spreadsheet, and then go looking in the boxes. Usually I can find whatever I need pretty quick. Not waterproof like plastic tubs would be, but every time I use plastic tubs as a storage system I buy more than I need and some years go by and I end up needing more tubs and find the size/shape I had been using is now discontinued.
Did you give out tubes for trick or treat? 😊
Wow amazing lucky you
Tore my bench completely down yesterday. Been putting it off for weeks. Dinosaur test gear I don’t use anymore just taking up room. I love looking at the old HP’s but I have stuff 1/10th the size that does the job. Plus the wife is contract sewing from home now so my radio gear had to move out into my shop. New shelving, some new wiring, redo lighting…..the list goes on.
Shango motioned you in his last video
Sacrilege alert!! The little color crt tv has been replaced with a flat screen. You have been reported to stream view achers The new god of crt, repair you will soon be reprimanded.
I still have my little Sony CRT color TV but my bench is covered with stuff and no longer usable.
I think it went clerky derbler
Maybe it's time to buy some plain white new tube boxes
I used to, but decided it's not worth the money, time and effort
That was my thought before you got to it- put the PR57 up high.
How deep is your workbench from front to back? I have been thinking about building another bench in the house where I can work year round. How deep is the equipment shelf?
3 feet deep. Shelf about a foot. I have a whole video on building the workbench
@@bandersentv Thanks.
What is your light source? Led? Is it what you need or would you do different?
Led and it works well. Much better than the old fluorescent fixture
Anyone know where I can buy a 14hp4 CRT.
Just tried to put together my RCA 9-T-241 and I lost the ion trap magnet.
I found a single ion trap magnet and I was able to get a quarter of the screen lit up but then I found the focus coil had 2 broken springs. I think this is supposed to have a double ion trap magnet and I have a single.
Found some springs from another chassis and now I have a good picture.
I have a 1949 automatic radio TV console, TV-710 7” screen I would like to get restored, I have the original repair manual. Is this something I can arrange with you?
Sounds like you just need to slow down and take some me time while you slowly sort things out. Take care of yourself and everything else fall into place. Sounds like maybe I should be selling off the tubes I've collected since the 70s...
No, I need to pick up the pace. Barely done anything the last two months
@bandersentv Well sounds like you have a plan so roll with it and make the work and your life easier and more efficient 👍
5y4 and 5U4 tubes are a dime a dozen.....why are you stating that they're high dollar tubes?
About $20 a pop for NOS these days.