Computer Space monitor (TV) mounting question.

[EVB]

So I have a TV I want to mount in my Computer Space and I have the mounting brackets. The TV is essentially the modernized version of the original GE voyager so the TV looks essentially identical but it's 10 years younger and solid state. My question is, where are the holes located on the case of the GE Voyager TV for these mounting brackets. Anyone have a Computer Space they can take a look at and get me a couple measurements for this? Greatly appreciated.

 

[bdn103]

Mine is currently pulled and in need of rebuild at the moment. I am too afraid to touch it and accidentally destroy it. Here are some pics. My understanding is that it is not TV drop in and additional modifications are needed. I have a spare GE adventurer for my repair waiting.

 

[bdn103]

And another.....

Brian

 

[EVB]

Mine is currently pulled and in need of rebuild at the moment. I am too afraid to touch it and accidentally destroy it. Here are some pics. My understanding is that it is not TV drop in and additional modifications are needed. I have a spare GE adventurer for my repair waiting.

Yeah probably need to bypass the tuner and put the volume through the amp on the set, getting the brackets on will at least get it mounted in there so I can get to that with it at eye level. Thank you!

 

[cwilkson]

Mine is currently pulled and in need of rebuild at the moment. I am too afraid to touch it and accidentally destroy it. Here are some pics. My understanding is that it is not TV drop in and additional modifications are needed. I have a spare GE adventurer for my repair waiting.

Yeah probably need to bypass the tuner and put the volume through the amp on the set, getting the brackets on will at least get it mounted in there so I can get to that with it at eye level. Thank you!

That's right you need to modify the set. Changes to the original TV model are in the Computer Space Manuals.
IIRC, you need to cut a trace or 2 on the chassis and run wires from the backside of the exterior UHF and VHF lugs to the chassis.
Check the schematics to be sure.

 

[cwilkson]

PS. Eric, it looks like my email to you bounced because of size limit.
Here are the photos that I tried to send, in case they didn't come through.

You can see how the brackets are attached. And you can see the wires that run from the board stack to the TV.

Check here for mod instructions from Cassidy Nolen:

Computer Space Monitor Repair and info

ComputerSpaceFan, feel free to copy this to your website. PM me and I will give you a word version of it….. For those souls who keep the embers alive on the bronze age classics, I have a tale to tell. After 8 years of ownership, my Computer Space 2 Player is going to a new home. It will be a home...

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And also give Fixing "Computer Space - Ed Fries" a read. He mentions that Cassidy inadvertently reversed 2 wires in his write up. And other helpful bits.

Fixing Computer Space

“Nolan came to me one time and he said, ‘On a TV set, when you turn the vertical hold on the TV, the picture will go up, and if you turn it the other way, it goes down. Why does it do t…

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Looking at these photos again....I recall that the speaker from the TV is removed and mounted to the door. That's what those extra 2 wires are doing. Black and green, snaking around the filter cap from somewhere on the chassis.

 

[EVB]

This is the type of TV I have to put in it. Could never find an Adventurer II so this type was the next best thing. It's "Performance" so it must be good.

 

[GothGirl]

I had to do the same thing with my Pong.... the TV was 100% DOA and not fixable so i got a model one year newer than the original and had to hard wire the video and audio directly into the TV using the antenna ports as the inputs to the PCB. I have often wondered if Space Race is the same way. https://www.vintagearcadegal.com/post/atari-pong-arcade-repair-log-advice-and-tips

 

[EVB]

I had to do the same thing with my Pong.... the TV was 100% DOA and not fixable so i got a model one year newer than the original and had to hard wire the video and audio directly into the TV using the antenna ports as the inputs to the PCB. I have often wondered if Space Race is the same way. https://www.vintagearcadegal.com/post/atari-pong-arcade-repair-log-advice-and-tips

Cool. I also have a Pong cabinet with a Handicap conversion that I got an old Panasonic BW tv for.

 

[road.runner]

I repaired one for a friend many years ago. The original GE TV circuit board had literally cracked in half from the decades of heat. Replaced it with a B/W security monitor so we did not have to hack into the the video input. As I recall the tube neck butted up against the back door so watch your depth. Had to build a "custom" mounting scheme....will look for pictures (not exactly relevant to the question but perhaps will help someone else )

 

[EVB]

I repaired one for a friend many years ago. The original GE TV circuit board had literally cracked in half from the decades of heat. Replaced it with a B/W security monitor so we did not have to hack into the the video input. As I recall the tube neck butted up against the back door so watch your depth. Had to build a "custom" mounting scheme....will look for pictures (not exactly relevant to the question but perhaps will help someone else )

I bought a set of reproduction brackets when that time travel warehouse was still selling them. They were some ridiculous price, like $99 or something.

 

[cwilkson]

I bought a set of reproduction brackets when that time travel warehouse was still selling them. They were some ridiculous price, like $99 or something.

Metal ain't cheap, yo!

 

[ieure]

So I have a TV I want to mount in my Computer Space and I have the mounting brackets. The TV is essentially the modernized version of the original GE voyager so the TV looks essentially identical but it's 10 years younger and solid state. My question is, where are the holes located on the case of the GE Voyager TV for these mounting brackets. Anyone have a Computer Space they can take a look at and get me a couple measurements for this? Greatly appreciated.

What's model is the replacement TV?

I have some spares for mine, it's a smaller tube, but the same chassis as the Adventurer II.

The original TVs are very cheaply made and not that good, IMO.

 

[cwilkson]

The original TVs are very cheaply made and not that good, IMO.

That's why they used it. It was the cheapest 16" TV that Sears had to offer.

EDIT: 5 minute research....price range was $90-125 for the 12" and 16" models in 1966.

 

[EVB]

What's model is the replacement TV?

I have some spares for mine, it's a smaller tube, but the same chassis as the Adventurer II.

The original TVs are very cheaply made and not that good, IMO.

I'm going to put a General Electric Model XB3160BK
in it.