Dueling RCAs part 7 - 8T241 home stretch

Final thought on the 8T241 chassis and work begins on touching up the cabinet.
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[@mikefinn2101]

Bob very informative and great information for restorations. Thanks for sharing that as it really helps. Really enjoyed watching to progress. Very happy you do this wonderful education videos. thanks Mike

[@chetpomeroy1399]

I think that leaving some of those old bumps and bruises keeps the *character* of the set. After all, it *did* survive the Cold War! The quality of the image it produces on the CRT is probably something like it was when it was new, if not maybe a little better. The owner should be pleased with this functioning heirloom!

[@anotherflow560]

Hello. Remembered hearing that televisions can act as a... Conduit for the paranormal?
Learning a lot, thank you. GG!
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[@Shutterdial]

Hello Bob ! I've used NOS dial belts in 1930s radios only to have them disintegrate after slight use. I use the neoprene automotive O rings even on motorized Zenith radios without a problem. Cut slightly smaller than needed and superglued. If the superglue joint concerns you, I would just find a belt or O ring slightly smaller than needed or just double up the loop. With modern DTV converter boxes, that fine tuning will rarely if ever get used. Fun vid as always !! Kevin

[@tennesseered586]

I like the old, battle-scarred but still clean and shiny look. The perfect look for what this thing is. Come to think of it, maybe it's the right look for the owner, too.

[@JohnnyUmphress]

On cabinets like that I use Minwax Dark Walnut Stain. Apply a generous amount on a soft cloth and wipe the entire surface. I does wonders at blending in the scratches.

[@sgath92]

I have always hated dial belts and mostly do 30s radios where certain brands seem to use them more than others. I had a Sparton 1068 with an original belt that still functioned but looked like it was dragged out of the titanic (falling apart, very aged, and ready to give up at any second). A lot of the replica/repro belts on the market (for radios) are just various types of O-ring material which comes in different shapes and sizes and then is either glued or welded into a loop. But many of these will harden and stop working in a few years and any set I redid belts on 10+ years ago needs it again as the belts have taken on a permanent new shape that stalls out the mechanism. I have heard of experiments using lengths of belt material for vhs/tape players and other electronic-mechanical devices, and I once encountered a motorized set (iirc a westinghouse) where the "belt" was actually a long length of spring-like material (imagine a compressed spring where all the rings are almost touching). This was able to "grip" via friction a plastic and metal pulley... both of which were smooth (no built in ridges) which makes me wonder if something similar to springs can be soldered together in leu of cruddy o-ring plastic. I have seen grebes with dog-tag style chain and atwater kents used metal bands and those hold up pretty good so maybe some kind of metal solution would have the most lasting power.

[@PilotInCommand777]

I had a small Hoover vacuum cleaner a while back that used a reinforced belt in the head. It sure looks similar in size. Maybe if you can find a place that sells vacuum cleaner parts you could match up a reinforced rubber belt that would fit.

[@eDoc2020]

I've heard of using a slice of bicycle inner tube as a replacement rubber belt. Since the TV has a tensioner your options are much wider. Just sewing a strip of fabric into a loop would probably work and be similar to the original.

[@radio-ged4626]

For the tuner belt - maybe in future you could use belts from vacuum cleaners - the belt that links the roller brush to the motor.

[@bandersentv]

Problem is they list them by model # and don't given dimensions.

[@Audion]

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[@Superbonker-np6iz]

I'm wondering if an ordinary rubber o-ring would work. There's kits sold with different sizes.

[@johnnytacokleinschmidt515]

Stock Drive Parts catalog could help?

[@Audion]

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[@bandersentv]

Thanks. I'm not sure that round stock would fit in the mechanism or have enough grip. Some experimenting is in order.