Dial for early colour KB TV

[Radio Fixer]

Just done this for a friend. Actually printed two outputs in different Pantone shades. The chevrons are a 70% tint.

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It has been printed on best photo paper and with proper inks and after several coats of lacquer should be fine. The one done on my Pilot Super Wasp is excellent 10 years on.

It will be glued into a bezel with a raised edge which hopefully should make positioning easier. Adhesive to use is 3M Photo Mount which is non acidic and yellowing.

The A3 printer was almost essential as it is 371 mm long. It could have been done on an A4 using panoramic photo paper (if it is still available) which is how I did the Wasp. Downside of that is having to buy a pack of paper at about £25 for a one off job (its around £2 a sheet if I remember correctly).

The A3 isn't quite as bad at £1 a sheet and I have photos for the wall to print out so buying a pack wasnt a problem.

Gary

[pwdrive]

Jeeze, my eyes have gone funny, spot on job.

Lawrence

[AlanBeckett]

And you've got 3 spares as well
I've got a pack of A4 Photo Paper. I think I've used 2 Sheets. It seemed like a good idea at the time.
Splendid job.

Alan

[pwdrive]

CK400 ?

[Radio Fixer]

10 out of 10 Lawrence.

Original is well messed up.

   

Gary

[pwdrive]

I used to work on them sets many moons ago, the later CVC5 chassis's seemed to go on forever.

Lawrence.

[Radio Fixer]

You certainly have had a varied life Lawrence.

Gary

[Radio Fixer]

The photo paper is the best if you are doing cabinet work AL. Take pics before, print out. Post process to get the colour as good as you can to the cab and then use it when you try to match up the new finish.

Also, with it you can see a lot more detail if you strip a chassis and need it for reference, sometimes better than looking on screen. Certainly much better output than copier type universal paper.

Gary

[pwdrive]

You certainly have had a varied life Lawrence.

Gary

I worked for an ITT main dealer for 6 years, they had many CVC5's out on rental and maintenance contracts.

Lawrence.

[Radio Fixer]

Well here is a picture of the overlay as fitted to the TV and from a hi-res print it looks excellent. Apparently it went on trouble free with 3M photo mount and was given several coats of lacquer, some before and after.

   

The TV has been restored by a top man for 'teles' and I did have some pics ... but I cant find them !! Inside it is really beautifully wired ( I expect Lawrence remembers ). All discrete components on tag panels and very neatly done. The cabinet was professionally refinished.

To me, for a rectangular box, it comes out very well and I think its the beautiful stand that does it. It somehow gives it a style beyond the box.

I'm not into old TV's but I would happily buy this one were it for sale.

Oh! and for BVWS member I'm assured that the restoration will be a Bulletin article soon.

cheers Gary