10-03-2018, 09:10 AM
Just opinions, no matter how wrong they may be.
Attic, maybe the house was built around it?
IMHO I don't think it was up there because it is or was working. Probably the TV crapped out and there were other radio/phonos in the house that took up less room...
I do think it can be restored, but as a former TV collector/technician, keeping a vintage TV going in daily service is costly. Often they will need repair every few months. There is no new or rebuild service for the picture tube. Large devices like the yoke, power transformer or fly-back will always be in jeopardy.
One could, install a modern LCD flat screen to take-up the unused space. Wire in the audio if desired, as far as the radio/phone that is a no brainier... With vinyl making a comeback it would be a pleasure to use as a record player. The larger speakers in the baffles would enhance the TV sound...
Out on a limb, the TV chassis could supply some recoverable components that could possibly offset the cost of an LCD TV...
There is a beauty part to a LCD TV installation, when it craps out in 3-5 years, it is a drop-in, plug-in deal...
Still running two CRT tv's with D/A converters but they are getting to their last round-up...
YMMV
Chas
Attic, maybe the house was built around it?
IMHO I don't think it was up there because it is or was working. Probably the TV crapped out and there were other radio/phonos in the house that took up less room...
I do think it can be restored, but as a former TV collector/technician, keeping a vintage TV going in daily service is costly. Often they will need repair every few months. There is no new or rebuild service for the picture tube. Large devices like the yoke, power transformer or fly-back will always be in jeopardy.
One could, install a modern LCD flat screen to take-up the unused space. Wire in the audio if desired, as far as the radio/phone that is a no brainier... With vinyl making a comeback it would be a pleasure to use as a record player. The larger speakers in the baffles would enhance the TV sound...
Out on a limb, the TV chassis could supply some recoverable components that could possibly offset the cost of an LCD TV...
There is a beauty part to a LCD TV installation, when it craps out in 3-5 years, it is a drop-in, plug-in deal...
Still running two CRT tv's with D/A converters but they are getting to their last round-up...
YMMV
Chas
Pliny the younger
“nihil novum nihil varium nihil quod non semel spectasse sufficiat”
