RCA gave its color televisions different model names as well; the same picture tube and chassis were placed in differently-styled cabinetry to fit in with room decor.
Thank you for the knowledgeable video. The capstone? I think you Called it moves really badly and I think I need to replace the upper Bushing But I'm unsure how to get it apart. There is so much play that it will not turn the turntable.
Thanks so much for going into depth on the restoration, currently restoring the exact same model and this has helped immensely. So far restained the cabinet and have the tuner working. Awaiting some parts from voice of music for the turntable and will be able to complete it. Thanks again!
When I was growing up my parents had an RCA console. It came with the Sears house they bought which was fully furnished by the previous owners. Anyway, I don't know the model but I sure wish I did. It was smaller than this one and was in a nice modern contemporary enclosure. When I was a teenager I put it in my room. You mentioned you find strange things inside of these consoles and it reminded me that I kept my stash of Playboys and Penthouse magazines inside. A great place for secrets, lol. A few years ago I found one at a garage sale but it wasn't working and it was solid state. My original one was tubed. I would rather have a tubed version but there is no model number papers anywhere on it so I still don't know what the model is. It has vertical stationary louvers in front of the speakers, the woofer is also that oval shape but not 15". I gutted it but wish I didn't. I have most of the parts still, but not all, in a box.
Nice video and great job on the restoration. I was wondering if you could help me by any chance. I have an RCA VJT32W I'm restoring. The problem is someone has been in it and disconnected and messed up all the wires. The main mystery is how the speaker output wires are connected to that little board on the back which is for external speakers. I don't know if the audio output goes to it first then to the speakers or to the speakers first then to the external connection. This model has no speaker selection switch so the external speaker connections always have the audio going to it at the same time as the built in speakers in the cabinet. I'm a little confused about the audio outputs on the chassis. As there are the left and right channel connections but then there is a pin connection in the middle which I can only guess may be a common ground? There is also a round 3 pin female connection on the chassis as well that has nothing connected to it. I have already identified the turntable power and audio connection and the tape input connections so no issues there. If I can make a video or send you some pictures of it, could you help by any chance? I have the service manual and some schematics still having problems finding this wiring mystery.
Hello, Your best bet is to join the “Vintage Stereo Consoles and Their Predecessors” group on Facebook. Lots of members there will be able to answer your questions and guide you….
