Re: Baird T5 restoration project.
 

That's the other side panel re-veneered. The left side panel will be the one with the on-off switch.

DFWB.

Re: Baird T5 restoration project.
 

Assembly of the side panels has started. The Attachment shows the inside of the right side panel.

DFWB.

Re: Baird T5 restoration project.
 

Keep up the good work david , your doing a great job.

Robin

Re: Baird T5 restoration project.
 

First picture. That wasn't too difficult after all. Today I refitted the timebase controls door ball catch to the front panel.

Second picture.
Over the weekend the left side panel was reassembled. Also the cabinet floor plinth. Not too sure about that one and it's possible a new one might be have to be made. The old plinth had received some attention from the woodworms.

DFWB.

Re: Baird T5 restoration project.
 

No point in risking it, after all the hard work you have put in the last thing you need is a re infestation!
:beer:
Mark

Re: Baird T5 restoration project.
 

"No point in risking it, after all the hard work you have put in the last thing you need is a re infestation!" Mark.

Hi Mark,
It's an easy enough part to replicate. Took a look at the reassembled plinth this morning and it is a horrible looking thing, and as you say there might well be some wee things living in it.

DFWB.

Re: Baird T5 restoration project.
 

Well certainty the plinth has to be very strong on such a heavy set. Maybe a new one would be safer even just from a structural point of view.

Cheers
Andy

Re: Baird T5 restoration project.
 

At last it's beginning to look like a Baird T5 again.

DFWB.

Re: Baird T5 restoration project.
 

Final assembly of the cabinet started today. The cabinet parts shown in the attachment have been glued into position. The timebase controls door opens and closes as it should.

DFWB.

Re: Baird T5 restoration project.
 

The left side panel was fitted today.

The cabinet floor was test fitted but will not be screwed and glued into position until all the guide blocks for the two power supply units are fitted.

DFWB.

Re: Baird T5 restoration project.
 

It's the new cabinet floor that is receiving attention to today. With a little fettling it's now a perfect fit. But before it is screwed and glued into position the wooden blocks which locate the two power units must be fitted first.
The cabinet floor certainly stiffens up the cabinet structure.

DFWB.

Re: Baird T5 restoration project.
 

I now have to determine the exact positions for the Power supply units and the central wooden block that supports the focus coil assembly.

DFWB.

Re: Baird T5 restoration project.
 

Real progress today. At last this is for real and not test fitment of parts.
Apart from the blocks which are screwed and glued into position and used to locate the panels all the other parts are removable to do any servicing or replacement.
When did you ever see a spirit level used to repair a TV set?

DFWB.

Re: Baird T5 restoration project.
 

A fine achievement so far, keep it up :thumbsup:

Re: Baird T5 restoration project.
 

Hi Steven,
The job for next week will be to drill holes in the upper panel for the controls and tuning scale. Also, more cabinet trim parts to fit. It really is looking like a T5 now.

DFWB.

Re: Baird T5 restoration project.
 

More progress today. The control panel assembly is complete and has been test fitted into the cabinet. Not much more to do to the cabinet now.

DFWB.

Re: Baird T5 restoration project.
 

It's going to look very good!

Peter

Re: Baird T5 restoration project.
 

Hi Peter,
There is almost enough spare parts left over to construct another T5. Just have to go looking for another wreck to rebuild.
The loudspeaker doesn't look very nice but it does work OK. Makes a good sound.

DFWB.

Re: Baird T5 restoration project.
 

The cabinet mirror lid was one of the many original parts which was salvaged and refurbished.

DFWB.

Re: Baird T5 restoration project.
 

What an epic journey! The men in white coats are just around the corner waiting to pounce. The cosmetic parts of a restoration is always the most difficult.
Seriously, well done! John.