MOTOROLA 17" TABLETOP
I FOUND THIS ONE AT AN ANTIQUE STORE IN COLUMBUS, OHIO.  I WAS NEVER IN THIS STORE BEFORE, SINCE, DUE TO ITS LOCATION, PARKING IS NEXT TO IMPOSSIBLE.  THE CABINET IS IN GOOD SHAPE AND JUST NEEDS CLEANED.  AT THIS TIME, I HAVE NOT OPENED IT UP, OR MADE ANY ATTEMPT AT A SOFT START.  IT WILL BE RESTORED TO WORKING ORDER EVENTUALLY.  IT IS NOT A HIGH PRIORITY AT THIS TIME.  THIS IS THE FIRST MOTOROLA I HAVE EVER OWNED.  SINCE THIS IS AN EARLY 50'S MODEL, IT WILL GET A FULL RECAP.

AUG 2005:  I CHECKED THE CRT AND IT CHECKS GOOD.  IT WAS PUT ON THE VARIAC AND I GOT NO VERTICAL SWEEP AND A LOUD SQUEAL IN THE AUDIO.  THIS IS AN UNUSUAL DESIGN.  THE FLYBACK IS MOUNTED UNDER THE CHASSIS.  THREE TUBES ARE LOCATED UNDERNEATH (RF OSCILLATOR AND MIXER, HV RECTIFIER).  THIS IS A HOT CHASSIS SET.  SINCE I DON'T HAVE A SCHEMATIC (YET), I AM NOT SURE IF I WILL HAVE TO REWIRE THE SWITCH.  THE SHAFT ON THE VERTICAL HOLD CONTROL IS BROKEN.  SOME CONTROLS WERE FROZEN, BUT THEY FREED UP AFTER CLEANING.  I THINK I CAN REPAIR THE VERTICAL HOLD CONTROL WITH PARTS FROM THE JUNK BOX.  I HAVE A TELLAIDES MANUAL FOR THIS, SO RESTORATION COULD HAPPEN ANY TIME.
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