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Old 16th Jan 2008, 2:42 pm   #15
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Default Re: Radiograms. Will they ever be wanted?

I wanted an HMV1612 as soon as I saw the manuf. data. However, when one appeared on E-Bay, I realised just how large it was and that I would never have been able to "sneak it in" ! I will probably never find another but... Ho Hum.
I did buy a superb RGD ( 12xx) from a local auction, with a view to using it for spares, but I did not have the heart so I sold it on complete.
Nowadays, if I get hold of any more modern units, they are simply "explored " for useful spares, as many models share a number of useful parts with the radio on which they're usually based.
When that is done, the wood and metal get recycled in the appropriate places at our local tip.
Will they ever be wanted ? Only if there's some visual appeal. Some of the presentations ( and internals ) were simply so awful they deserve their fate !!
Andy

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