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Studio263 · 24th May 2007, 9:26 pm

I agree, have a go!

When a family "using" set goes wrong it's a disaster and a nuisance, when a set in a collection goes wrong it's a chance to have some (more) fun. I'd rather do a V14 than an HMV 1807 any day for example, at least when the Pye is working it should be a good performer.

Looking at the "Setmakers" book (for the n-millionth time!) it seems that the faillings of the V14 can be split into 3 main areas:

1) The PCF80 (so just keep trying them, they are not expensive or difficult to find, you can have some of mine if you like)
2) Hunts capacitors (nothing new there!)
3) Valveholders (potentially the most tedious thing to repair but not impossible and replacements are easy to find)

This set is covered in the red R+TV S books so there is no probelm getting repair information.

Good luck!

24th May 2007, 9:26 pm	#6
Studio263 Octode Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Hampshire, UK. Posts: 1,577	Re: Pye V14 suitable for TV novice I agree, have a go! When a family "using" set goes wrong it's a disaster and a nuisance, when a set in a collection goes wrong it's a chance to have some (more) fun. I'd rather do a V14 than an HMV 1807 any day for example, at least when the Pye is working it should be a good performer. Looking at the "Setmakers" book (for the n-millionth time!) it seems that the faillings of the V14 can be split into 3 main areas: 1) The PCF80 (so just keep trying them, they are not expensive or difficult to find, you can have some of mine if you like) 2) Hunts capacitors (nothing new there!) 3) Valveholders (potentially the most tedious thing to repair but not impossible and replacements are easy to find) This set is covered in the red R+TV S books so there is no probelm getting repair information. Good luck!