| MOTOROLA 17" TABLETOP | ||||||
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| 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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