Baird T5 restoration project. - Page 28 - UK Vintage Radio Repair and Restoration Discussion Forum

FERNSEH · 15th Nov 2023, 10:18 pm

"check for woodworm, it gets the legs first"
Hi Kevin,
at least the rebuilt cabinet shows no trace of any woodworm.
Actually, there is almost enough spare cabinet parts to build another Baird T5 or T23 look alike.
But let's get this CRT installed. We're all looking forward to seeing pictures on that 15" CRT.

DFWB.

peter_scott · 16th Nov 2023, 3:13 pm

Quote:

Originally Posted by FERNSEH

Legs are still a bit wobbly so the CRT remains in it's cradle until I'm better.
In the meantime a 10mm ex-valve top cap connector has been fitted to the CRT base. The CRT will be positioned so that the EHT connector is facing the front of the cabinet.

DFWB.

David, Your connector looks "the business". Good stuff!

Peter

FERNSEH · 29th Nov 2023, 2:34 pm

Preparing the T5 to accept its CRT.

To avoid glass to wood contact three rings made from felt material are attached to the aperture in the CRT support shelf.

DFWB.

stevehertz · 29th Nov 2023, 2:47 pm

Obviously three layers of felt is better, but would glass to wood contact be so bad?

FERNSEH · 29th Nov 2023, 3:52 pm

Better play safe than sorry. There is sight surface imperfections on the glass bulb and the same goes for the hole cut out in the shelf.
We're dealing with a fragile eighty-seven years old CRT.

DFWB.

FERNSEH · 29th Nov 2023, 6:54 pm

That 15" CRT truly is a big scary thing.

DFWB.

15th Nov 2023, 10:18 pm	#541
FERNSEH Dekatron Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Gateshead, Tyne and Wear, UK. Posts: 7,378	Re: Baird T5 restoration project. "check for woodworm, it gets the legs first" Hi Kevin, at least the rebuilt cabinet shows no trace of any woodworm. Actually, there is almost enough spare cabinet parts to build another Baird T5 or T23 look alike. But let's get this CRT installed. We're all looking forward to seeing pictures on that 15" CRT. DFWB.

29th Nov 2023, 2:34 pm	#543
FERNSEH Dekatron Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Gateshead, Tyne and Wear, UK. Posts: 7,378	Re: Baird T5 restoration project. Preparing the T5 to accept its CRT. To avoid glass to wood contact three rings made from felt material are attached to the aperture in the CRT support shelf. DFWB. Attached Thumbnails

29th Nov 2023, 2:47 pm	#544
stevehertz Dekatron Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Rugeley, Staffordshire, UK. Posts: 8,659	Re: Baird T5 restoration project. Obviously three layers of felt is better, but would glass to wood contact be so bad? __________________ A digital radio is the latest thing, but a vintage wireless is forever..

29th Nov 2023, 3:52 pm	#545
FERNSEH Dekatron Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Gateshead, Tyne and Wear, UK. Posts: 7,378	Re: Baird T5 restoration project. Better play safe than sorry. There is sight surface imperfections on the glass bulb and the same goes for the hole cut out in the shelf. We're dealing with a fragile eighty-seven years old CRT. DFWB.

29th Nov 2023, 6:54 pm	#546
FERNSEH Dekatron Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Gateshead, Tyne and Wear, UK. Posts: 7,378	Re: Baird T5 restoration project. That 15" CRT truly is a big scary thing. DFWB. Attached Thumbnails