Thorn TX100 Chassis
Model: Ferguson 51A2
Year:1985/1986
System:625 Line
Original List Price : £399.00 ( to be ascertained)
Valves: None
Transistors: Yes
Integrated Circuits: Yes
Fixed the TX100 door flap. The one you see above was a temporary one I used. It was an acceptable substitution, as the original flap was missing. This was due to a retaining post having broken away, thankfully the original owner found the flap for me.
Today I replaced the missing bottom post with a post I had from a scrap VCR. Cut it to the correct height and glued in place. The associated bottom retained that clips to the post had one side broken. I found a suitable grey piece from a VCR button, and cut it to size. Then glued that in place. The flap now stays in place and can be hinged, though I have to be careful as you just don’t know how strong the fix will be. As it’s in my care, it should last.
Super condition! Whilst working at Multibroadcast,we had many of these out on rental. Good reliable sets, but those FST tubes always looked a little soft, especially out to the edges. I remember we had one that had no colour, and despite many engineers trying to fix it, no one suceeded! it went for scrap in the end!