Lots of Radio Restoration on YouTube
 

I have always been interested in a wide range of Technology including vintage technology as back in the day it was all I could afford. When I started repairing radios I felt quite alone and apart from this forum and radio amateur events I really didn’t have anyone to share my passion for radio with. ( exchange world passion for obsession)

But looking at YouTube it looks like more people than ever are having ago at radio restoration and hopefully creating some lasting contents that would perhaps be more accessible to the younger generation and that can only be a good thing.

I know of at least twenty UK radio restoration channel on YouTube and some I know are members of this forum. There must be hundreds of people world wide creating interesting contents now and definitely worth a look.

I know the forum has a website section but is there a thread dedicated to online content and features etc. I also wonder if other forum members enjoy watching other people restore radio as much as I do.

Thanks Regards Chris

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Hi Chris, I certainly enjoy watching restoration projects on various platforms such as utube. I’m also a member of the radio workshop run by Ray, he has produced many educational videos on radio repairs, and his web site contains a wealth of information on Radios etc, well worth a visit.
Cheers
John

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I watch an American guy called glasslinger, he's very knowledgeable and clever, also seems to have an endless supply of very tasty radios to restore.
Greg.

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I have watched lots of rays videos and spoken to him in the past looks like a really nice guy and so good he makes those educational videos. Then again Glasinger he is on a whole different level of genius. Radio valves and a nice frock what’s not to like !

I have recently been importing vintage radios from the USA they just have such style compared to our drab efforts

There doesn’t appear to be a lot discussion about these videos on the forum and I cannot help thinking people are missing out.

I’m not sure that YouTube will actually archive our content for generations to come but I would advise all of you to give it a try. Show us your radio collection and those pictures tips and tricks that are worth a thousand words.

I never imagined when I started making videos the friends I would make across the world or the knowledge that would be shared!

Thanks Chris

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my favourite one so far is Shango066, he's in L.A. but the minor differences in the TVs and Radios he fixes make it more interesting. It's also nice to see the odd american radiogram with a BSR or Garrard turntable and a while back he fixed a radiogram, I forget the brand, it was American but had 'made in the UK' on the back, and had a distinctly Thorn-ish look about it.

I also like Glasslinger, an extremely talented, skilled and knowledgeable guy who made a reproduction Cossor valve for someone's radio and thinks nothing of making literally any spare part he can't buy. He also does it all in a frock :-]

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How about listing the Youtube channels you have found?

Al

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I very much enjoy spending time on youtube radio restoration channels. I personally often find it more helpful seeing and being told how things are done rather than just reading.
It's a remarkable teaching aid in many other fields too, I've saved a fortune in car repairs,
there's always someone keen to show you how do a particular job.

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I watch the YouTube channels a lot , especially the restoration and the Urban explorer style ones where they find abandoned places filled with vintage electronics which they rescue and bring back to life.

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I will see what other people recommend and then add to list I’m never quite sure if it polite to point to content outside this forum. But if the moderators have no objection i would be more than happy to create a listing for vintage radio content creators on YouTube etc. Could someone give me a steer on this ?

Regards Chris

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Another one is Mr Carlson's Lab. he restores radios and other vintage electronics

https://www.youtube.com/user/MrCarlsonsLab

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Uncle Doug on youtube has some very good videos on tracing and fixing faults in valve gear. An American site; specialising in guitar amps, PA amps and sometimes jukeboxes.

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Dlab electronics. Again mostly guitar amps but the occasional radio and test gear.
Many tips etc. (US)
radiotvphononut. Assorted vintage technology repairs, mostly record players but a few radios & TV’s too. More good tips at all levels. (US)

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bigclive. A very knowledgable and witty chap with a pleasant Scottish accent. Lots of tear downs and “ autopsy videos.

John Ward. Mostly electrical but some electronics too.

Eevblog. An irrepressible Aussie called Dave Jones. Mostly design orientated, but lots of “ fixit” videos ( mostly modern stuff)including TV, test equipment, computer and digital gear.
**some “ usual” Aussie language.

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Another” like” for Mr Carlson’s lab. Canadian I think, with loads of amazing vintage test gear

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I must be unusual: I would rather read a thousand words than watch a video. Fortunately the internet caters for all tastes.

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I am much the same, on video I am forever pausing and rewinding
give me a good hand written doc with picture any day much easier to keep rereading till it sinks in

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I prefer to print stuff out if I am using it on the bench, but still find the videos useful.

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I'm with 'G8HQP Dave' and 'FIXITNOW'. I've never found any form of video (internet or not) to be a good way to learn to do something. I prefer the book.

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Although I have ADHD, I find it eAsier to concentrate on a video than a book. The exception is the bits where they do maths, where I definitely like to deal with that on paper.

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Shango: yes; for his 'whats the worst that can happen' approach and dry humour (esp scurrilous impersonations of his YouTube contemporaries!).

MrCarlson: yes; soothing voice but can take quite a while to get anywhere. OK if I have plenty of attention span

BigClive: yes; Good educational teardowns of mainly Chinese made nasties ;)

Glasslinger: only just started watching but very knowledgeable and very brave to conduct himself how ever he pleases

JW: my work colleague and I always discuss his videos as they are very pertinent to our line of work

EEVblog: sorry dude, too hyperactive for me! Interesting teardowns though.

MarcusFuller: mainly pro-audio and synths, and also get to see him trawling carboot sales now and then. A good watch

Techmoan: humorous and interesting mainly vintage audio investigations. He is getting braver at fixing things but it's mainly about finding and chronicling gear which then has the unfortunate side effect of becoming very sought after. Commonly known as the 'Techmoan effect' !!