oldtubestuff wrote:where to get the lenses/giant resistor potentiometer and so on. I was playing a little with autocad years ago, but I’m no expert but if you have any cad design files I'LL be happy to have a copy. I can always download the software. THANKS again
Lenses will be extremely hard to find. I have been looking for about 3 years now through old optical equipment, and have found nothing close to what i need. The Zenite tapped wire wound resistor will be very close to impossible to find, with the right resistances. i also have the model for the framing mechanism, the lens box, the variable resistance holder, the bulb, and once i make another trip to the early television museum, ill probably spend a few hours taking measurements of the motor holder and the motor, since they are the most complex parts to design, unless you make a mold of them. When i go back, im also planning to see if Steve will let me make a mold of the face plate. Anyway, what type of cad files do you prefer? PM me and ill gladly email my whole set of parts. One thing to note, most of the files have been adapted for 3D printing, so the lens box walls are a bit thicker than originally, and the framing mechanism doesnt have any teeth to rotate it. They are meant to be machined, and bolted on.