SAC 31 back to life - UK Vintage Radio Repair and Restoration Discussion Forum

Steve G4WCS · 13th Feb 2005, 7:17 pm

Finally finished her last night, checked out all the voltages, replaced the valves, and fired her up. Whilst it's quite a simple set, its still given me an enormous sense of achievement, and its saved a nice bit of history from ending up in the skip.

it brought in a good few stations at good volume on MW, but not a lot on LW, I guess there arent too many on there, and I was only on a short bit of wire.

Im looking forward to getting it all back in the cabinet, its a decent sized "rola" speaker, and sounds like it has the potential to have a nice tone to it.

the only bit I still need to source is some speaker cloth. Ive got Sids samples
but not sure about the tygan, as it wasnt originally fitted with this.

Ive got a letter on its way to the states, a couple of samples on grillecloth.com look promising.

next time Im in the garage Ill post up a few pics of the chassis and cabinet.

and when I get the grille cloth fitted Ill do one of it complete.

Nickthedentist · 13th Feb 2005, 9:47 pm

Nice one, Steve.

It's always satisfying to make something special out of someone else's rubbish - seems to have become my speciality!

Look forward to seeing the pictures.

mjizycky · 14th Feb 2005, 1:03 am

Hi Steve,

Glad to hear about the set (hope the info came in useful) ! Some of John Okolowicz's cloths look rather useful - from John's "palettes" numbers 61 and 62 are close to some of the Bush patterns.

Mike.

Steve G4WCS · 14th Feb 2005, 8:35 pm

Hi Mike, yes, the info did the trick !!

and funnily enough, Its 61 and 62 Ive sent for samples of !!

Steve G4WCS · 19th Feb 2005, 6:30 pm

some pics attached

Nickthedentist · 19th Feb 2005, 6:34 pm

Nice set Steve.

I like the cabinet design, especially the wavy speaker fretwork. Looks very like a Philips from that point of view.

Steve G4WCS · 19th Feb 2005, 6:35 pm

and a few more..

Steve G4WCS · 19th Feb 2005, 6:37 pm

Thanks Nick, I Quite like it myself, Just need to get the grille cloth sourced, and some period knobs until I can find the proer ones ( I have one but need four), and I can get it all back together properly

Steve G4WCS · 22nd Feb 2005, 9:17 pm

Ive got the samples from the states, and the #61 is as close as Im going to get to the original, so Its off with the dollars tonight !

13th Feb 2005, 7:17 pm	#1
Steve G4WCS Heptode Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Preston, Lancashire, UK. Posts: 632	SAC 31 back to life Finally finished her last night, checked out all the voltages, replaced the valves, and fired her up. Whilst it's quite a simple set, its still given me an enormous sense of achievement, and its saved a nice bit of history from ending up in the skip. it brought in a good few stations at good volume on MW, but not a lot on LW, I guess there arent too many on there, and I was only on a short bit of wire. Im looking forward to getting it all back in the cabinet, its a decent sized "rola" speaker, and sounds like it has the potential to have a nice tone to it. the only bit I still need to source is some speaker cloth. Ive got Sids samples but not sure about the tygan, as it wasnt originally fitted with this. Ive got a letter on its way to the states, a couple of samples on grillecloth.com look promising. next time Im in the garage Ill post up a few pics of the chassis and cabinet. and when I get the grille cloth fitted Ill do one of it complete.

13th Feb 2005, 9:47 pm	#2
Nickthedentist Dekatron Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Oxford, UK. Posts: 18,219	Re: SAC 31 back to life Nice one, Steve. It's always satisfying to make something special out of someone else's rubbish - seems to have become my speciality! Look forward to seeing the pictures.

14th Feb 2005, 1:03 am	#3
mjizycky Retired Dormant Member Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: London, UK. Posts: 69	Re: SAC 31 back to life Hi Steve, Glad to hear about the set (hope the info came in useful) ! Some of John Okolowicz's cloths look rather useful - from John's "palettes" numbers 61 and 62 are close to some of the Bush patterns. Mike.

14th Feb 2005, 8:35 pm	#4
Steve G4WCS Heptode Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Preston, Lancashire, UK. Posts: 632	Re: SAC 31 back to life Hi Mike, yes, the info did the trick !! and funnily enough, Its 61 and 62 Ive sent for samples of !!

19th Feb 2005, 6:30 pm	#5
Steve G4WCS Heptode Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Preston, Lancashire, UK. Posts: 632	Re: SAC 31 back to life some pics attached Attached Thumbnails

19th Feb 2005, 6:34 pm	#6
Nickthedentist Dekatron Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Oxford, UK. Posts: 18,219	Re: SAC 31 back to life Nice set Steve. I like the cabinet design, especially the wavy speaker fretwork. Looks very like a Philips from that point of view.

19th Feb 2005, 6:35 pm	#7
Steve G4WCS Heptode Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Preston, Lancashire, UK. Posts: 632	Re: SAC 31 back to life and a few more.. Attached Thumbnails

19th Feb 2005, 6:37 pm	#8
Steve G4WCS Heptode Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Preston, Lancashire, UK. Posts: 632	Re: SAC 31 back to life Thanks Nick, I Quite like it myself, Just need to get the grille cloth sourced, and some period knobs until I can find the proer ones ( I have one but need four), and I can get it all back together properly

22nd Feb 2005, 9:17 pm	#9
Steve G4WCS Heptode Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Preston, Lancashire, UK. Posts: 632	Re: SAC 31 back to life Ive got the samples from the states, and the #61 is as close as Im going to get to the original, so Its off with the dollars tonight !