This television was General Electric's approach to make a lower cost larger screen television than the popular RCA design introduced in 1946. GE eliminated the power transformer and simplified some circuits to bring the cost down. This TV was a 10 inch diameter round tube TV that sold for around $250. About $50 less than the conventional TV. I found this TV from Craigslist in Orange County, CA for $30. This TV had many mid year design changes and model versions, so restoring the TV with proper service documents is a challenge. The model 805 was the bakelite cousin to the 806 and is often called the "Locomotive".
First Restoration 2016
PICTURE TUBE TEST
Already checked before I bought the TVLOOK FOR DAMAGED PARTS
COMPONENTS
REBUILDING ELECTROLYTICS
REMOVE PAPER CAPACITORS, OUT OF TOLERANCE RESISTORS and CHECK SUSPECT CAPACITORS
Power Up
Got Raster!
Restoring Dry Aluminum axial lead electrolytics Left to Right:
1. Mark all leads that need to be reconnected when the capacitor is restored2. Pull out the aluminum can from cardboard tube, then cut one side of can and pull out old "guts".3. Clean out can, drill holes as needed to install leads then insert new part into can4. Push can all the way in making sure new leads come out, close the carboard tube and test on capacitor checker for leakage and capacity.Restoring Multisection chassis mount electrolytics Left to Right:
CABINET RESTORATION
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