Hi Bill
Thanks for the reply, I took all of the screws out of the case and undid the battery cover but nothing seemed to move, I have 2 of these radios so I will try the other one just in case this one is a bit tight.
I intend to fit crystals to these and to tune them up, the seller has sold them to me as working, I have a youtube channel where I test and review modern and vintage radios, I am currently in the process of designing and making a replica Pye PF8 and I am going to do the same with the BE470, the BE470 being a much simpler design to replicate.
I will have another look later and try the other radio, thanks again for your help Bill.
My youtube channel if you are interested is.
https://www.youtube.com/user/knoxiem..._as=subscriber