Ekcovision 12'' - UK Vintage Radio Repair and Restoration Discussion Forum

thyratron · 24th Mar 2007, 2:35 pm

This set is a puzzle.
The Trader sheet 1007/T16 shows the external apperance of this set. The chassis layout is as sheet 980/T9.
It has a tired CRM121b and gives a picture in a darkened room.
It is a straight set but tuned to channel 2?
Have a look at the picture taken on Tuesday night (Life on Mars)

I HATE working on this set. You really want to take the tube out and put the chassis on the bench upside down but then you cant easily run it.
This tube gives me the creeps. Thin glass and a not too clever mounting, you dont want to go near it!
THYRATRON

Focus Diode · 24th Mar 2007, 3:43 pm

Well done on this set! Yes, the CRT does look nasty. I'd be inclined to wear goggles just having the back off the set personally!

Cheers,
Brian

Heatercathodeshort · 24th Mar 2007, 6:26 pm

This set looks like an Ekco T141 which is a superhet version of the TS88 chassis. That may explain why its tuned to channel 2. They are a great set but very difficult to work on due to the crt mountings or rather lack of them.
J.

24th Mar 2007, 2:35 pm	#1
thyratron Tetrode Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Bath, Somerset, UK. Posts: 69	Ekcovision 12'' This set is a puzzle. The Trader sheet 1007/T16 shows the external apperance of this set. The chassis layout is as sheet 980/T9. It has a tired CRM121b and gives a picture in a darkened room. It is a straight set but tuned to channel 2? Have a look at the picture taken on Tuesday night (Life on Mars) I HATE working on this set. You really want to take the tube out and put the chassis on the bench upside down but then you cant easily run it. This tube gives me the creeps. Thin glass and a not too clever mounting, you dont want to go near it! THYRATRON Attached Thumbnails

24th Mar 2007, 3:43 pm	#2
Focus Diode Octode Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Borough of Gateshead, UK. Posts: 1,420	Re: Ekcovision 12'' Well done on this set! Yes, the CRT does look nasty. I'd be inclined to wear goggles just having the back off the set personally! Cheers, Brian

24th Mar 2007, 6:26 pm	#3
Heatercathodeshort Dekatron Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Warnham, West Sussex. 10 miles south of DORKING. Posts: 9,147	Re: Ekcovision 12'' This set looks like an Ekco T141 which is a superhet version of the TS88 chassis. That may explain why its tuned to channel 2. They are a great set but very difficult to work on due to the crt mountings or rather lack of them. J.