The danger of free... My 'new' tv

[classiccaprice]

Hey fellas, I know we have some tv fans here. I rescued a beautiful 1950 Zenith today that someone attempted to repair. I'm told it just needs a recap, but it's in about 100 pieces and at the moment and I only have about 93. The tubes, knobs and screws come soon. Have I bitten off more than I can chew?

Excuse the mess, I was trying to sort it all out.

 

[countryford]

I've been wanting a Zenith Porthole. That looks cool. Can't wait to see it up and running.

 

[danemodsandy]

Worth the Trouble!

Stuff like this is always challenging, but at least when you're through, you'll have something well worth owning. Zenith porthole TVs are sought-after and of very high quality. They're also the coolest sets of their era.

Look at the challenge this way - it's going to be less work than a lot of people go through paying for a $2500 72-inch TV bought on credit!

 

[frigilux]

God love ya, Will, because this is how it would play out in my hands, LOL!

 

[rp2813]

Eugene, that might be cool if you could pull it off inside a New Vista cabinet!

 

Will, if I had the expertise, I'd likely have gone after a big screen porthole set like that too.  Best of luck with sorting it all out. 

 

[classiccaprice]

Thanks fellas! This is going to take a while to move up the priority list, but I'll keep you all posted.

 

[Ultramatic]

 

 

Love Zenith TV's with the "Giant Circle Screen"! Best of luck in reviving this beauty!