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Return to top of page · Post #: 16 · Written at 7:21:50 PM on 19 January 2011.
	Tvmad Location: Ingham, QLD Member since 19 January 2011 Member #: 817 Postcount: 3
Hi, I have a Panasonic 'the one' and older AWA 68cm TV's I am wanting to give to a collector, The AWA cabinet is no longer good and TV does not work, The Panasonic nearly works... Does anyone know anyone who would be interested in these older sets?? Many Thanks.

Return to top of page · Post #: 17 · Written at 9:37:21 PM on 24 February 2011.
	Sue Location: Daylesford, VIC Member since 13 January 2011 Member #: 809 Postcount: 326
With analogue broadcasting being turned off here in a couple of months, the old sets are coming in fast at the local tip. Currently there are three B&W sets there; a Pye Masterpiece 601G, an AWA D56 console, and a HMV Regent. All are 23". The Regent is the least battered of this batch.

Return to top of page · Post #: 18 · Written at 1:18:07 AM on 25 February 2011.
	GTC Location: Sydney, NSW Member since 28 January 2011 Member #: 823 Postcount: 6761
^ Are you really checking the local tip?

Return to top of page · Post #: 19 · Written at 11:12:40 AM on 25 February 2011.
	Sue Location: Daylesford, VIC Member since 13 January 2011 Member #: 809 Postcount: 326
I visit the tip every week; it's been part of my routine for years! I love old machines.

Return to top of page · Post #: 20 · Written at 5:25:39 PM on 26 February 2011.
	TV Collector Location: Ballarat, VIC Member since 4 January 2011 Member #: 803 Postcount: 456
I've rescued the Pye and HMV. The AWA's case was sadly to rotten to make it worth saving but I did salvage the chassis.

Return to top of page · Post #: 21 · Written at 5:57:07 PM on 13 March 2011.
	Sue Location: Daylesford, VIC Member since 13 January 2011 Member #: 809 Postcount: 326
There's a 1965 Kriesler Fineline lowboy at the local antique market. 23", with chassis type 79-16 (I got the back off when no-one was looking!) The outside's in excellent condition, but it's "not working", so I think the asking price of $85 is a bit much.

Return to top of page · Post #: 22 · Written at 3:06:03 PM on 25 March 2011.
	Sue Location: Daylesford, VIC Member since 13 January 2011 Member #: 809 Postcount: 326
They've dropped the price to $50. I'm tempted to buy it and repair it, but I've already got two other sets I'm fixing. (Make that three, including the Plymouth. The Fineline's been sold, anyway.)

Return to top of page · Post #: 23 · Written at 1:57:47 PM on 14 June 2011.
	Sue Location: Daylesford, VIC Member since 13 January 2011 Member #: 809 Postcount: 326
It seems the window of opportunity for saving old televisions has ended at Daylesford tip. Someone's smashing the sets for the copper yokes as soon as they come in.

Return to top of page · Post #: 24 · Written at 5:51:52 PM on 15 June 2011.
	TV Collector Location: Ballarat, VIC Member since 4 January 2011 Member #: 803 Postcount: 456
I'm surprised it hadn't occurred earlier. It is a constant race between the metal salvagers and anyone who wants to save something. At least the chassis seem to be mostly left alone so the wrecked sets may still yield useful parts.

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