Or dad would make you pull the knob straight off and shoot the "Tuner-Renu" up in there.And - turn the knob slow so you don't wreck the contacts.
You left out Roy Rodgers.Seeing that photo reminded me of my youth...
Sky King
Lone Ranger
Three Stooges
Lassie
I never gave it a thought that it was all in black and white but totally entertaining!
I also forgot about Gene Autry, Annie Oakley, Rin Tin Tin, Davy Crockett, Zorro, Wagon Train and a multitude of others... very busy Saturdays lol!You left out Roy Rodgers.
Or dad would make you pull the knob straight off and shoot the "Tuner-Renu" up in there.
He didn't know that there was a metal "shield" around the actual tuner contacts that would prevent the spray from actually cleaning the mess going in that way...
...But, it was safer for us 12YOs than taking off the back and poking around in the guts with 18KV flyback transformers...
Do any of you remember Dad outside turning the antenna pole and one of us inside relaying the okay stop?
The reason it is called a flyback transformer is, should you discharge it with your body, you will flyback 40-50 feet depending on your weight.Or dad would make you pull the knob straight off and shoot the "Tuner-Renu" up in there.
He didn't know that there was a metal "shield" around the actual tuner contacts that would prevent the spray from actually cleaning the mess going in that way...
...But, it was safer for us 12YOs than taking off the back and poking around in the guts with 18KV flyback transformers...