Dumont RA 103C combination Tisk, Tisk...........
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Dumont RA 103C combination Tisk, Tisk...........
I got this set several years ago from John Folsom via ebay. He paid 10.00 for it, and, due to the cabinet, decided it was too big a project for him. So, I bought it from him for 25,00. Still a good deal... Delivery was free.. I couldn't lose.....
The bad news is the following:
Most of the outside is very alligatored, and, outside of doors has a lot of finish fallen off. Top will need a veneer patch. There is rust, but, not horrible. TV power suppy fired up on a variac, but, tv was dead. AM RADIO played. Record changer is rusty, but, runs. Cartridge is trashed.
The good news is it's rebuildable....
Picture tube is somewhat weak, but, should show a watchable picture...
I won't be doing this set for sometime, but, today, my friendly cleaning friend helped moving things around, and, Dumont is now where I can get to it, right in plain sight......
I look forward to the day I will be seeing this rare 1947 beauty playing again.......
This set has it's original owner's manual, schematic, and, sales brochure.
The bad news is the following:
Most of the outside is very alligatored, and, outside of doors has a lot of finish fallen off. Top will need a veneer patch. There is rust, but, not horrible. TV power suppy fired up on a variac, but, tv was dead. AM RADIO played. Record changer is rusty, but, runs. Cartridge is trashed.
The good news is it's rebuildable....
Picture tube is somewhat weak, but, should show a watchable picture...
I won't be doing this set for sometime, but, today, my friendly cleaning friend helped moving things around, and, Dumont is now where I can get to it, right in plain sight......
I look forward to the day I will be seeing this rare 1947 beauty playing again.......
This set has it's original owner's manual, schematic, and, sales brochure.
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Re: Dumont RA 103C combination Tisk, Tisk...........
Someone must've made quite an investment on such a unit in 1947. A leap of faith considering the amount of programming available at the time.
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Sounds like an interesting project. I'll follow if you'll lead.
WC

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Re: Dumont RA 103C combination Tisk, Tisk...........
Thanks. I'll make an announcement when I'm ready to begin. Won't be awhile, though. I have other projects to finnish, such as my family tv.
Right now, I have three strikes agin me, including a severe sinus infection. Oh, boy...........
Right now, I have three strikes agin me, including a severe sinus infection. Oh, boy...........

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