Need advice: CT100 RCA

[John-Del]

A guy running a rummage type store asked me check out an "antique"
color TV he acquired, so I took a look. He has a very rough and
mostly complete CT100. It's missing it's front knobs and front cover
below the screen. The cabinet is rough, but the chassis appears
complete. Peering inside, the CRT socket was removed and dangling,
but the CRT appears to have an unbroken neck. One of the pins was
bent over. The wire coming out of the CRT under the broken pin is
intact, so the pin can be soldered back onto the wire, although it
would still be fragile. Oddly, it appeared to have what I suspect is
a HV anode service extension cable between the second anode wire
coming out of the tube and the HV transformer anode lead. It appears
to be about two feet long, and has male and female connectors, as if
it's to be used to run the chassis out of the cabinet. The chassis
bolts are missing, so I'm guessing someone worked on this thing 40
years ago and quit.

Anyone have an idea what the salvage value of the TV might be. I
asked him to take some pictures, so I should have some in a few days.

Any insight appreciated.

John

Wolcott, CT

[Carter]

Interesting find, but the chances are 99 out of 100 that the CRT is
defective -- and replacement CRTs are essentially made of Unobtainium.

As to value, maybe Steve McVoy at the Early Television Museum in
Hilliard, Ohio will be able to help you.

[philo]

I missed that one when I took Chemistry :)



http://www.telegraph.co.uk/science/science-news/8871840/Periodic-Table-swells-as-three-new-elements-named.html

[Brenda Ann]

"philo" wrote in message news:jgdhqi$s1o$1...@dont-email.me...

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Now, there's your problem. Unobtanium is not an element, but an extremely
rare compound made of several atoms, namely Xenon, Krypton, Neon and Argon.
What makes the compound so rare is not only the fact that these are all
inert atoms, but also the fact that these elements are all in a gaseous
state at sea level and room temperatures. :)

[philo]

I placed an order for some at Aldrich Chemical
but it's on back order :)

[Brenda Ann]

"philo" wrote in message news:jggcm2$10o$1...@dont-email.me...

> Now, there's your problem. Unobtanium is not an element, but an
> extremely rare compound made of several atoms, namely Xenon, Krypton,
> Neon and Argon. What makes the compound so rare is not only the fact
> that these are all inert atoms, but also the fact that these elements
> are all in a gaseous state at sea level and room temperatures. :)
>
>



I placed an order for some at Aldrich Chemical
but it's on back order :)

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This Aldrich Chemical?

http://whbl.com/news/articles/2011/apr/27/update-fire-aldrich-chemical/

Town of Wilson, Wis.(WHBL) - Five volunteer firefighters suffered minor
chemical burns yesterday while fighting a fire at the Aldrich Chemical
Company on County Trunk V in the town of Wilson. The fire broke out in Lab
1 in the western portion of the Aldrich building about 12:30. Brian
Schmitt, Assistant Chief of the town of Wilson said at the height of the
fire there were 80 firefighters from six departments fighting the fire. He
said Aldrich Chemical provided a dry chemical agent to put out most of the
fire. Schmitt said the five firefighters, 2 from Oostburg and 3 from Cedar
Grove, suffered minor chemical burns to their lower legs. They were taken
to St. Nicholas Hospital where they were treated and released. The cause of
the fire hasn’t been determined, and so far, there are no damage estimates.

[Michael A. Terrell]

philo wrote:
>
> I placed an order for some at Aldrich Chemical
> but it's on back order :)

You should have ordered it from Acme. Never out of stock on
anything, and they deliver within 30 seconds. Just ask Whyle E. Coyote!
;-)


--
You can't have a sense of humor, if you have no sense.

[Omer S]

Ask these people,
http://antiqueradios.com/forums/viewforum.php?f=3&sid=d8fac303e889c9877c55dd0c12f1addb


Omer



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