Pye Black Box - Page 2 - UK Vintage Radio Repair and Restoration Discussion Forum

Nickthedentist · 4th May 2012, 6:16 pm

Great! I'm glad it was that simple.

I'm afraid as my BB is in storage at the mo., I can't help you with the motor query, but it sounds a bit suspicious to me. I presume the rotor's absolutely free, and that the speed of the turntable is approximately correct?

Someone else with a UA6 must be able to help. If no luck on this thread after a day or so, I suppose you could start a separate one with a more explanatory title.

If the worst happens, I'm sure I have some UA6 bits lying around somewhere which you'd be welcome to.

N.

Radio_Dave · 5th May 2012, 9:19 am

Hi Nick, Thanks for the reply and offer of parts

.

I've had a look at the motor and it does look like it's overheated in the past. The bobbins are badly warped, but the windings seem to look OK.

I plan to make a start on the cabinet now. Once finished (could take a while, it's a wreck) I'll put it all back together, start using it seriously and then see what happens to the motor!

Regards
David

Nickthedentist · 5th May 2012, 9:27 am

Warped bobbins seem normal though. Here's my motor as I was taking it apart:

Radio_Dave · 5th May 2012, 9:59 am

That's exactly how mine looks. Hopefully everything will be OK

Regards
David

4th May 2012, 6:16 pm	#21
Nickthedentist Dekatron Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Oxford, UK. Posts: 17,841	Re: Pye Black Box Great! I'm glad it was that simple. I'm afraid as my BB is in storage at the mo., I can't help you with the motor query, but it sounds a bit suspicious to me. I presume the rotor's absolutely free, and that the speed of the turntable is approximately correct? Someone else with a UA6 must be able to help. If no luck on this thread after a day or so, I suppose you could start a separate one with a more explanatory title. If the worst happens, I'm sure I have some UA6 bits lying around somewhere which you'd be welcome to. N.

5th May 2012, 9:19 am	#22
Radio_Dave Nonode Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Norwich, Norfolk, UK. Posts: 2,543	Re: Pye Black Box Hi Nick, Thanks for the reply and offer of parts. I've had a look at the motor and it does look like it's overheated in the past. The bobbins are badly warped, but the windings seem to look OK. I plan to make a start on the cabinet now. Once finished (could take a while, it's a wreck) I'll put it all back together, start using it seriously and then see what happens to the motor! Regards David __________________ http://www.youtube.com/ My Nixie Clocks

5th May 2012, 9:27 am	#23
Nickthedentist Dekatron Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Oxford, UK. Posts: 17,841	Re: Pye Black Box Warped bobbins seem normal though. Here's my motor as I was taking it apart: Attached Thumbnails

5th May 2012, 9:59 am	#24
Radio_Dave Nonode Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Norwich, Norfolk, UK. Posts: 2,543	Re: Pye Black Box That's exactly how mine looks. Hopefully everything will be OK Regards David __________________ http://www.youtube.com/ My Nixie Clocks