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by Hydrolastic
Sat Oct 04, 2025 6:15 pm
Forum: Finds
Topic: 59 magnavox Imperial Concord CA FBM $200
Replies: 12
Views: 3029

Re: 59 magnavox Imperial Concord CA FBM $200

William, IDK so strange, I watch a lot of these auctions and this should have been gone long ago. 13 weeks now.
by Hydrolastic
Fri Sep 19, 2025 4:09 pm
Forum: Finds
Topic: 59 magnavox Imperial Concord CA FBM $200
Replies: 12
Views: 3029

Re: 59 magnavox Imperial Concord CA FBM $200

Hi Mogul, I know bad math. Stereo seems like two but in this case three. Its because of the selector switch in the imperials and concert grands . in this case it would be switch position B.
by Hydrolastic
Fri Sep 19, 2025 11:58 am
Forum: Finds
Topic: 59 magnavox Imperial Concord CA FBM $200
Replies: 12
Views: 3029

Re: 59 magnavox Imperial Concord CA FBM $200

Hi William , Here is Seans console just like the one advertised. They put the AMP 182 (30 watts) off to one side, but wouldn't the wiring been cleaner if it was on the other side?
by Hydrolastic
Thu Sep 18, 2025 2:19 pm
Forum: Finds
Topic: 59 magnavox Imperial Concord CA FBM $200
Replies: 12
Views: 3029

59 magnavox Imperial Concord CA FBM $200

Hello Guys, This looks really nice and complete with a matching speaker
https://www.facebook.com/share/14KwpdrAhgQ/
by Hydrolastic
Sun Jul 13, 2025 11:44 pm
Forum: Finds
Topic: RI concert grand
Replies: 4
Views: 2002

Re: RI concert grand

by Hydrolastic
Sun Jul 13, 2025 11:40 pm
Forum: Finds
Topic: RI concert grand
Replies: 4
Views: 2002

RI concert grand

Hi guys, Saw this on the other side of the country from here. looks nice.
by Hydrolastic
Mon Feb 24, 2025 2:47 am
Forum: Finds
Topic: 59 CG in ebony Arizona
Replies: 7
Views: 6853

Re: 59 CG in ebony Arizona

It looks to me to be a original Ebony unit because the rear and inside are black from when they built it. It has the remote chassis, So it's a 59 or 60? it still has the magic eye. My ebony continental looked dull like that until I cleaned it really well and polished it. The top glass is gone which ...
by Hydrolastic
Sun Feb 23, 2025 11:50 pm
Forum: Finds
Topic: 59 CG in ebony Arizona
Replies: 7
Views: 6853

59 CG in ebony Arizona

Hello all, Dont know what to think of the grill cloth but could be a really nice unit.
https://tucson.craigslist.org/atq/d/tuc ... 02604.html
by Hydrolastic
Sun Jan 19, 2025 4:07 pm
Forum: Tools And Test Equipment
Topic: Show me your soldering tools !
Replies: 6
Views: 16635

Show me your soldering tools !

Hello Guy's, I have signed up for a electronics course and there is a list of recommended equipment needed Recommended: Soldering Iron Staton Solder Desoldering tool Wire cutters Tweezers Digital Multi Meter I already have a fluke 77 but they are recommending a 177 or 179 . what I would like to know...
by Hydrolastic
Thu Jan 09, 2025 2:47 am
Forum: Getting Started
Topic: CG left channel out
Replies: 14
Views: 7824

Re: CG left channel out

Hello guys, Here we go I got the CG back together and the fasteners I needed Plugged it in and it worked for a few minutes then turned off ! After a bit. I realized it was a power issue and the PO had installed a fuse holder in the power supply A gmc 10 amp so off to the hardware store. Installed it...
by Hydrolastic
Sun Jan 05, 2025 3:22 am
Forum: Getting Started
Topic: Soldering 2 wires together !!!!
Replies: 5
Views: 4674

Re: Soldering 2 wires together !!!!

Hello guys. so in my defense its been forever since I soldered something, Here were the issues. I ended up taking a file to the tip and then I went and got the rest of the supplies and put the tip in the flux while it was hot and then put a nice smooth coating of solder onto the tip. I guess it's ca...
by Hydrolastic
Sat Jan 04, 2025 4:37 am
Forum: Getting Started
Topic: Soldering 2 wires together !!!!
Replies: 5
Views: 4674

Soldering 2 wires together !!!!

Hello Guys, Today I broke out my grandfathers soldering iron ( big Weller gun with he 2 prong tip) and was installing a power cord onto the power supply of the CG. I had to solder two wires end to end. First I tinned both wires. then I tried to hold them together and with the iron and solder togethe...
by Hydrolastic
Sat Jan 04, 2025 4:21 am
Forum: Tools And Test Equipment
Topic: Microscope for electronics
Replies: 3
Views: 5903

Re: Microscope for electronics

Hello Guys I received the .75 Barlow lens today and installed it on the microscope. It seems to be the perfect magnification 3.5 x 45 now. It should give a lot of hours of fun.
by Hydrolastic
Sat Jan 04, 2025 3:57 am
Forum: Getting Started
Topic: CG left channel out
Replies: 14
Views: 7824

Re: CG left channel out

Hello Guys, I drove to Nevada and picked up the components of the concert Grand. Steve was really patient and we finally arrived (this trip a friend helped me with the driving ). Today I unpacked the components and started to install them. When I disassembled the stereo there was a mismash of screws...
by Hydrolastic
Sat Dec 21, 2024 3:35 am
Forum: Chat
Topic: Building a completely new system
Replies: 4
Views: 4620

Re: Building a completely new system

Hello, yes that's exactly what I am saying. An example was when the the eye tube in the old chassis of the ebony continental was fluctuating you guys immediately nailed it as a B+ issue and it was determined to fix it before damage was done. That was a newly recapped amp and 5401 preamp ! I think I ...
by Hydrolastic
Sat Dec 21, 2024 2:24 am
Forum: Chat
Topic: Building a completely new system
Replies: 4
Views: 4620

Building a completely new system

Hello guys, I have sent my stuff out to several different people to be worked on, And I have realized that each one has fixed them just enough to get working. They dont stay working long ! That got me to thinking about just replacing every component in the amp. I mean literally making lists of each ...
by Hydrolastic
Sat Dec 21, 2024 2:04 am
Forum: Tools And Test Equipment
Topic: Microscope for electronics
Replies: 3
Views: 5903

Microscope for electronics

Hello guys, I have been watching a few of the repair guys and have admired the tools and test equipment they have. In particular Mend it mark has a microscope he uses to film his repairs. Just for fun I looked for one on craigslist and within the hour I purchased one ! Its a Omano 2300 7 x 45 with 1...
by Hydrolastic
Sat Dec 21, 2024 1:35 am
Forum: Getting Started
Topic: CG left channel out
Replies: 14
Views: 7824

Re: CG left channel out

Hello Guys, I just received a video of the CG repaired. I am super happy about it. He said there were multiple repairs done that he had to reverse engineer. I will be heading down that way to pick it up soon (few weeks). Then I have to put it back together.
by Hydrolastic
Sat Dec 21, 2024 1:20 am
Forum: Chat
Topic: Mend it Mark video
Replies: 6
Views: 3614

Re: Mend it Mark video

I watch Mend it mark, every episode! I watched the episode and was one of the people that saw it before it was struck down. I was thinking it was a funny way to build an amp. The fact that the manufacturer had it struck down only made things worse for him as I thought Mark gave him a LOT of leeway o...
by Hydrolastic
Mon Nov 25, 2024 1:08 am
Forum: Magnificent Magnavox
Topic: 1958 Continental
Replies: 70
Views: 57471

Re: 1958 Continental

SO the color is varying alot in those photo's My camera in the phone is acting up. so I took a few photos with my iPad which are more clear but the contrast is brighter. Thing is the actual color is in between the two. I was having a hard time with the gold that you could buy in the hardware store i...