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 Return to top of page · Post #: 1 · Written at 11:09:26 PM on 18 March 2020.
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 Arcadus
 Location: Nildottie, SA
 Member since 7 April 2018
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I have just acquired this television. No information about Goodwins other than an appliance shop in Darley street Newtown.

Goodwins Valve Television
Goodwins Valve Television
Goodwins Valve Television
 
 Return to top of page · Post #: 2 · Written at 2:29:29 PM on 19 March 2020.
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 Ian Robertson
 Location: Belrose, NSW
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Goodwins were a medium sized appliance chain that didn't survive the credit squeeze.

It's almost certainly a rebadged EKCO. Hope it's the T211 and not the earlier chassis.

The Goodwins failure was a major factor in the demise of EKCO here.
 
 Return to top of page · Post #: 3 · Written at 4:39:55 PM on 20 March 2020.
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 Irext
 Location: Werribee South, VIC
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If it's an EKCO wouldn't it be a hot chassis?
I see a mains transformer there and a Rola yoke.
I'd like to see inside the EHT cover.
Might give more clues.
 
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 Ian Robertson
 Location: Belrose, NSW
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It is the T211 and it's NOT a hot chassis. Good one!

Not a bad design, it was local EKCO's effort to make a TV that would have a better reputation with the trade. By and large they succeeded, pity the credit squeeze killed them.

Under the EHT cover is a standard Rola EHT transformer and a 1S2 in a standard at the time Teletron socket.

What's the CRT like? Have a look here:

https://vintage-radio.com.au/default.asp?f=6&th=201

Set looks to be a good restoration prospect. I have a part copy of the schematic - missing the other part due to a scanner error.
 
 Return to top of page · Post #: 5 · Written at 9:53:23 PM on 20 March 2020.
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 Arcadus
 Location: Nildottie, SA
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Thanks for the information fellows. I have cleaned it but not any farther. It's on the to do list.
 
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