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beery · 12th Apr 2018, 10:48 pm

Hi John,
That's a great result or is it? How is it with a test card?? I think we need to know...

Seriously though, I do kind of like these sets. They are let down by their rather plain cabinets together with the poor laquer that PYE used which tends to craze and scratch easily, however from a technical angle they are very good and reliable performers. Luckily lopty failures in these sets are not too common, but when they do happen, like you say, very nasty to rewind.
I once tried to rewind a lopty for a GEC BT2147 (which I'm sure is very similar in construction) using Gerry's wave winder, I soon gave up and had to hold out for a good original to turn up (which it did eventually).

Cheers
Andy

12th Apr 2018, 10:48 pm	#6
beery Heptode Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Ware, Hertfordshire, UK. Posts: 988	Re: PYE LV20/B18T 1948. Heart transplant. Hi John, That's a great result or is it? How is it with a test card?? I think we need to know... Seriously though, I do kind of like these sets. They are let down by their rather plain cabinets together with the poor laquer that PYE used which tends to craze and scratch easily, however from a technical angle they are very good and reliable performers. Luckily lopty failures in these sets are not too common, but when they do happen, like you say, very nasty to rewind. I once tried to rewind a lopty for a GEC BT2147 (which I'm sure is very similar in construction) using Gerry's wave winder, I soon gave up and had to hold out for a good original to turn up (which it did eventually). Cheers Andy __________________ www.youtube.com/user/andyvalve100