veg's crap, chapter 2: Electronics

[veg-o-matic]

This one'll be a little shorter.

Let's start out with Troy, one of my favorite blonds. He's an Olympic console that currently doesn't work. I've had some luck lately fixing old TVs, so I'll have to tear into him soon. Even not working, he's pretty cool looking!

 

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My other favorite blonde

This is Marilyn, a Silvertone stereo console. Two extra speakers in the sides swing out, or you can separate them from the main cabinet; each speaker wire has an automatic retractor, which I find pretty cool. There's also a jack on the back marked "Remote", but I have no idea what the remote would have done. One of my favorite features is the "Silvertone Stereo" logo at the bottom front--it lights up.

 

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Top up

Here she is with her top up. The phono and the radio both produce awesome sound.

 

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My Favorite Brunette

This is Laura, my Zenith roundie. I've had to replace a few caps in her, but she has the greatest picture. And the sound from this console really rocks!

 

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Into the den...

This is a little Delmonico "stereo" consolette. The stereo effect is not great, as the speakers are right next to each other! Still, my Vint Aqua Blue albums never sounded better!

 

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Whoops!

The Delmonico's name is Ah Fong.

 

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Latest acquisition

This is Woody, a Sylvania console. He was a wreck when I got him. But even *I* managed to restore him to Health and Vigor. The cabinet still needs a little work and I have to touch up the convergence, but overall, I'm pleased with the results.
This is bad picture of the screen: see next post.

 

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The Before picture

This is what the picture looked like when I got Woody home. It's a lucky thing he made it, too--someone had removed the chassis screws, so the whole thing was sliding around in the cabinet!

 

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After

Had to replace 4 tube sockets that had disintegrated from the heat. Also needed to repair a trace that burned up, adjust everything and clean out 40 years worth of dust. And I didn't fry myself, either!
You can see what I mean about the convergence. Hopefully, will get that taken care of this week.

 

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I ask you: Is it Art?

Mmmmmmm nope!

 

[petek]

What cool stuff with those more rare blond tv's and stereos. Now, where did those curtains come from.. could only catch a glimpse of them in the pic. but I see triangles etc..

 

[drmitch]

I`m glad you got a camera Veg! You hav a truly awsome collection! Is it difficult to repair these eletronics? I`m wanting to start on a small radio but deciphering the caps is where Im stuck. I can solder and have a tube tester and ohm meter. Love all your stuff!

 

[southernmdgeguy]

That is great to see those old sets and stereos working. I remember we had a "Telefunken" I think was the spelling, from Germany I think, had a record player, radio with AM/FM and even short wave on it, and those swing out side speakers. I gave it to a neighbor years ago, it was still working! I have a newer old tv in the garage, a 71 Sony Trinitron that still works pretty good.
Scott

 

[Kevinpreston3]

DR Mitch, same issue here

I know cars, mechanical things, building things, etc, but don't know much about electronics. Someone once said to me "make sure your replace all the caps and the whatevers" and I looked at him like he was talking greek.

Electronics is one course I wish I had taken years back. Never too late to start though. I could not fly R/C planes at all a year ago (call me Crash Preston) but pretty darn good now!

 

[petek]

Here a coincidence again..
Today was Value Villages 50% off day. I'd forgotten and only went over at about 5pm not expecting much left..until I happened to see an old cabinet.. went over,, two swinging doors on the front and lo and behold an old RCA Victrola phonograph consolette. Two turntables inside.. one slide out 33/78 Garrard and another tiny 45rpm, plus the radio/tuning dials. $10.00 . Again I don't know whether to go back and get it or not... needs a lot of work it looks like, tomorrow if it's there it will be back to $20.

 

[veg-o-matic]

Don (The Good Doctor!) and Kevin-- hie yourselves over to audiokarma.org and you'll find all the help you need.

This time last year, I didn't know a cap from a booger and now I'm replacing them like nobody's business. Even dealing with 25,000 volts--and I'm still here to tell the tale!

Feel free to email me offline and I'll point you to some other useful information.

Me? I'd rather work on mechanical things too, but it seems I only ever get involved in electronics. Go fig.

veg

 

[Kevinpreston3]

DR Mitch, same issue here

I know cars, mechanical things, building things, etc, but don't know much about electronics. Someone once said to me "make sure your replace all the caps and the whatevers" and I looked at him like he was talking greek.

Electronics is one course I wish I had taken years back. Never too late to start though. I could not fly R/C planes at all a year ago (call me Crash Preston) but pretty darn good now!

 

[Kevinpreston3]

Veg thanks

I will take you up on the offer. I am sure you remember that I have Laura's sister here, and while she works, she's a bit fuzzy!

Man is this place fun!

 

[ironrite]

Artwork?

Of course that is artwork!! What beautiful things!
I have that same set of mosaics! All four panels. My oldest sister made them back in the early 1960s. She was going to through them out and I rescued them. My nephew, her son, has several parrots and other birds. On my next trip to Los Angeles, where he lives, they'll find a new home.

Your Sylvania set looks very close to one of the ones my parents bought in 1968. A French Provincial console for the living room and a portable set for their bedroom.