Harpenden 6th March 2011 - Page 2 - UK Vintage Radio Repair and Restoration Discussion Forum

Herald1360 · 7th Mar 2011, 1:42 pm

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Originally Posted by Andrewausfa

My first time at Harpenden and a good day out, the only down-side being trying to find somewhere nearby to park.

Ended up with an EKCO A28, which seemed substantially smaller on the stage than it did when I got it home. Disappointingly it seemed to have grown even bigger by the time the missus came into my study to see what I had bought.

Second the first bit, but I was luckier with my auction radio buy- the little maroonish Fergy- the missus thought it was cute!

Nostalgia got the better of me with the purchase of the SCD100 Goodmans cassette deck- this was to replace the one I bought new around 1976 for £100+ and scrapped about 10 years ago (I still have bits of its PSU in the shed).

I too availed myself of the free sausages (and a large slice of bacon). I hope the donation I left found its way the the intended recipients.

Ever-HMV · 7th Mar 2011, 2:07 pm

My first time at Harpenden too, and we (my wife came too!) had a thoroughly good day out. I spent a few quid too, but it was worth it.

Very pleased with the OPTA "Rhinegold" and the Regentone Auto '99' radiogram I picked up at the "Bring and Buy" stall, along with a couple of Pye sets.

In the Auction, I got a nice little Marconi T37DA, with all the usual caps very neatly replaced - it works very well and is already on the "finished" shelf. I also got a Regentone table receiver, which I have yet to investigate.

Thanks to all those who arranged and helped with the Swap-meet and Auction; I know an extraordinary amount of work goes into these events.

It certainly won't be the last time I go - assuming I can find some space for more stuff!

Rob

rmslt56 · 7th Mar 2011, 6:13 pm

Hi I was next to the people selling the AVO's.
I do not have a trading name,however my email is
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Doug

Heatercathodeshort · 7th Mar 2011, 6:13 pm

A really great day out. I was voluntarily handcuffed before the auction to prevent me buying anything but must admit I was very tempted by those pre war EMI radiograms.
One went for £3 and the other one not much more. Met a lot of good guys and did a lot of talking. Hats off to Jeffrey with his bring and buy sale and contribution to the museum. Jeffrey's stall is a bit like an old fashioned jumble sale, happy memories! Regards, John.

Dr-Watts · 7th Mar 2011, 10:05 pm

Well, I almost bid on that monster Rogers Majestic radiogram - But didn't - and regretted it

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Came home with 2 X Murphy 674's. One for a work collegue and one for me.
I also found a really dreadful Fergy 382U with a smashed dial and woodworm to be used as a donor for my freshly restored 382U that needs a Vol / Tone pot & Speaker.
I kept the O/P TX and Mains TX as well

It's amazing how many people recognised me this time purely because I wore my hat

Great day once again.

Regards
Dave W

Line whistle · 7th Mar 2011, 10:40 pm

Firstly thanks to everyone involved in organising the meeting.
I had a great day. I came away with a Ferranti 1016 radio, some BVWS caps, a few valves and books.
Cheers,
Des.

Danny · 8th Mar 2011, 12:19 am

Hi yes another great day not to many teles this time but still managed to get a huge murphy tv from the bring and buy stall a dutch phillips tv I dont know what apealed to me about it maybe i needed a chalenge ?. i bought a new old stock ferranti 9" tube which will come in handy soon.an ex airforce radio plus verious bits and bobs. restocked on caps, and from the auction 2 old tv lamps and 2 boxes of transistor radios mainly roberts. thanks to all hew arainged the bash and to all the canteen staff .Danny

7th Mar 2011, 2:07 pm	#22
Ever-HMV Retired Dormant Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Milton Keynes Posts: 144	Re: Harpenden 6th March 2011 My first time at Harpenden too, and we (my wife came too!) had a thoroughly good day out. I spent a few quid too, but it was worth it. Very pleased with the OPTA "Rhinegold" and the Regentone Auto '99' radiogram I picked up at the "Bring and Buy" stall, along with a couple of Pye sets. In the Auction, I got a nice little Marconi T37DA, with all the usual caps very neatly replaced - it works very well and is already on the "finished" shelf. I also got a Regentone table receiver, which I have yet to investigate. Thanks to all those who arranged and helped with the Swap-meet and Auction; I know an extraordinary amount of work goes into these events. It certainly won't be the last time I go - assuming I can find some space for more stuff! Rob

7th Mar 2011, 6:13 pm	#23
rmslt56 Retired Dormant Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: St Albans, Hertfordshire, UK. Posts: 43	Re: Harpenden 6th March 2011 Hi I was next to the people selling the AVO's. I do not have a trading name,however my email is Removed by moderator - please use Private Message system. Doug Last edited by Brian R Pateman; 7th Mar 2011 at 6:26 pm. Reason: Removing e-mail address to comply with forum rules.

7th Mar 2011, 6:13 pm	#24
Heatercathodeshort Dekatron Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Warnham, West Sussex. 10 miles south of DORKING. Posts: 9,147	Re: Harpenden 6th March 2011 A really great day out. I was voluntarily handcuffed before the auction to prevent me buying anything but must admit I was very tempted by those pre war EMI radiograms. One went for £3 and the other one not much more. Met a lot of good guys and did a lot of talking. Hats off to Jeffrey with his bring and buy sale and contribution to the museum. Jeffrey's stall is a bit like an old fashioned jumble sale, happy memories! Regards, John.

7th Mar 2011, 10:05 pm	#25
Dr-Watts Heptode Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Milton Keynes, Buckinghamshire, UK. Posts: 696	Re: Harpenden 6th March 2011 Well, I almost bid on that monster Rogers Majestic radiogram - But didn't - and regretted it ( Came home with 2 X Murphy 674's. One for a work collegue and one for me. I also found a really dreadful Fergy 382U with a smashed dial and woodworm to be used as a donor for my freshly restored 382U that needs a Vol / Tone pot & Speaker. I kept the O/P TX and Mains TX as well It's amazing how many people recognised me this time purely because I wore my hat Great day once again. Regards Dave W __________________ Do you have the scope to be a TV repair man

7th Mar 2011, 10:40 pm	#26
Line whistle Hexode Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Bedfordshire, UK. Posts: 341	Re: Harpenden 6th March 2011 Firstly thanks to everyone involved in organising the meeting. I had a great day. I came away with a Ferranti 1016 radio, some BVWS caps, a few valves and books. Cheers, Des. __________________ www.freewebs.com/405tv

8th Mar 2011, 12:19 am	#27
Danny Heptode Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: North Walsham, Norfolk, UK. Posts: 516	Re: Harpenden 6th March 2011 Hi yes another great day not to many teles this time but still managed to get a huge murphy tv from the bring and buy stall a dutch phillips tv I dont know what apealed to me about it maybe i needed a chalenge ?. i bought a new old stock ferranti 9" tube which will come in handy soon.an ex airforce radio plus verious bits and bobs. restocked on caps, and from the auction 2 old tv lamps and 2 boxes of transistor radios mainly roberts. thanks to all hew arainged the bash and to all the canteen staff .Danny