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Heywood Jablome
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| Posted: Sat Dec 30, 2006 11:33 am Post subject: Ain't never seen one of these before... |
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170065746376, June 1985...
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Curt Palme
CRT Tech
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I have, I have, even worked on one in 1986..
That is ESP, the pre-predecessor to Ampro. That unit was built like a brick ***house. As you can see, the H and V sync was NOT autolocking, but would do 1080i, even back in 1985!
Too bad the unit doesn't have the remote, it's useless without it... A big handheld clunky thing. I think the tubes were Clintons.
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Clarence
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Location: Smith Mtn Lake, VA
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TSE used to work at ESP before it was VDC...
http://archive2.avsforum.com/avs-vb/showthread.php?p=5326143&&#post5326143
Looks like they did some of the earliest CRT projector simulator and LC development...
http://stinet.dtic.mil/oai/oai?&verb=getRecord&metadataPrefix=html&identifier=ADA114828
| Quote: | Title : Color Television Projection System Using Three Cathode Ray Tubes.
Descriptive Note : Final rept.,
Corporate Author : ELECTRONIC SYSTEMS PRODUCTS INC TITUSVILLE FL
Personal Author(s) : Lindenberg,Klaus W.
Report Date : MAR 1982
Pagination or Media Count : 13
Abstract : The purpose of this project is to provide for the design, development, and fabrication of advanced simulation systems in order to test and demonstrate their performance capabilities. These tests and demonstrations will be used to establish the technical feasibility, as well as the performance characteristics, of systems which might be used in operational simulators in future years. The work described in this report applies to the area of visual simulation. (Author)
Descriptors : *Flight simulators, *Man machine systems, *Cathode ray tubes, *Color television, Vision, Flight simulation, Human factors engineering, Cooling, Faceplates, Optics, Video amplifiers, Deflection, Power supplies, Test methods, Performance(Engineering)
Subject Categories : HUMANITIES AND HISTORY
HUMAN FACTORS ENGINEERING & MAN MACHINE SYSTEM
NON-RADIO COMMUNICATIONS
Distribution Statement : APPROVED FOR PUBLIC RELEASE |
http://www.freepatentsonline.com/4612582.html
| freepatentsnline.com wrote: | Liquid cooled cathode ray tube assembly for video image projection systems
Document Type and Number: United States Patent 4612582
Link to this Page: http://www.freepatentsonline.com/4612582.html
Abstract: A video image projection system uses an improved cathode ray tube assembly incorporating a projection cathode ray tube within a housing with a light transmissive heat transfer fluid contained within the housing and surrounding the exterior surface of a portion of the cathode ray tube to transfer heat between the cathode ray tube faceplate and a portion of the cathode ray tube bowl. The heat transfer fluid may also cooperate with a novel faceplate structure on the cathode ray tube to store capacitatively an electrical charge to increase the dynamic range of brightness of the projected image. |
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Clarence
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Location: Smith Mtn Lake, VA
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| Curt Palme wrote: | | I think the tubes were Clintons. |
That's what Monica said. 
And TSE:
| tse wrote: | Pic of a 1982 vintage ESP (Electronic Systems Products) tube assy. This was used in Aquastar IIIC/600 or Aquaray/400 vintage projector. The tube was Clinton Electronics or Thomas. Back when things were actually Made in USA.
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Curt Palme
CRT Tech
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And if you MUST know, I have two same vintage AquaRay sets in stock. The one in the auction was the Aquastar.
ONE DAY (famous last words), I'll resurrect one of the Rays. I wanna see how they compare now to a 1031..
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AnalogRocks
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Location: Toronto, Ontario, Canada
TV/Projector: Sony 1252Q, AMPRO 4000G
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| Clarence wrote: | | Curt Palme wrote: | | I think the tubes were Clintons. |
That's what Monica said.
And TSE:
| tse wrote: | Pic of a 1982 vintage ESP (Electronic Systems Products) tube assy. This was used in Aquastar IIIC/600 or Aquaray/400 vintage projector. The tube was Clinton Electronics or Thomas. Back when things were actually Made in USA.
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Hey that looks like the same HV lead as in my 4000G, wonder if they have been making them the same all these years?
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tse
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Pic of the remote control. A couple of knobs missing. Pretty simple thing. I could come up with a schematic if someone wants....
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cmjohnson
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Want another AquaRay/Star? I know where there's one in a warehouse. Belongs to a friend of mine.
CJ
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GEBrown
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| cmjohnson wrote: | Want another AquaRay/Star? I know where there's one in a warehouse. Belongs to a friend of mine.
CJ |
If you're referring to Curt, that's not a warehouse, it's the Smithsonian Institute of CRT Projectors!!
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AnalogRocks
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| GEBrown wrote: | | cmjohnson wrote: | Want another AquaRay/Star? I know where there's one in a warehouse. Belongs to a friend of mine.
CJ |
If you're referring to Curt, that's not a warehouse, it's the Smithsonian Institute of CRT Projectors!!
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Carefull he might try to palme one off on you 
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Curt Palme
CRT Tech
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Sure, if nothing else I'd take the boards, esp the backplane/motherboard. The one here is pretty toast. I have schematics...
I do want to get one of these running just for old time's sake..
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Tinman
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Yes, I once owned an Aquaray. Never got it going, though.
Marc
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