The Thanks Thread - Page 96 - UK Vintage Radio Repair and Restoration Discussion Forum

Reelman · 27th Jul 2023, 6:41 pm

A big thank you to Peter, PJFradios for the Romac portable radio just received. Been after one of these for years, interested on how the aerial in the carry strap stands up to use. Especially pleased it is the 2 band version, the earlier MW only set was the first UK one to use the “new” B7G battery valves.

Peter

Joe_Lorenz · 27th Jul 2023, 8:55 pm

Thank you very much to Noel "greenkit" for these original Tektronix manuals! After a looong journey to the continent I held them in my hands yesterday and I must say, a great read! So now there isn't any more a chance of an excuse to not restoring my 7603 scope.

Thanks Noel, that was very generous!

Joe

DMcMahon · 30th Jul 2023, 5:36 pm

Thank you to Rob (robinshack) for the test probes and test leads that safely arrived yesterday.

David

IanG3XYV · 30th Jul 2023, 7:49 pm

Many thanks to Aaron_555 for passing me his RA17L receiver. It appears to be in excellent condition and I look forward to restoring it to full glory.

Nickthedentist · 31st Jul 2023, 12:40 pm

Thanks to Rob (Robinshack) for the solder tags which have just arrived. Just what I'd been looking for, as the last batch I bought (from Rapid Electronics, while I was still at school!) is running low.

Nickthedentist · 31st Jul 2023, 3:51 pm

Thanks to Stevehertz for the Cossor speaker which arrived today in brilliant condition. That was quick!

DMcMahon · 1st Aug 2023, 5:46 pm

Many thanks to Rob (whiskas) for the Straps, mains filter, battery terminals & phono to wanda cable which safely arrived yesterday, very well packaged as always.

David

DMcMahon · 2nd Aug 2023, 4:34 pm

Thankyou to David (David G4EBT) for the Tropical Fish Capacitors that arrived this morning, they will come in very useful.

David

DMcMahon · 2nd Aug 2023, 9:17 pm

Many thanks to Steve (stevehertz) for the Tandberg 2060L Hi-Fi receiver that safetly arrived today.

I remember in the late 1970s a friend had one of these but with Rosewood case and I was very envious of it.

Looking forward to checking it out.

David

Reelman · 3rd Aug 2023, 9:37 am

A big thank you to Richard, trh01uk for the acorn valve bases and to Mark James for generously donating one of his. I never thought that I would find more than one of these!

Thank you!

Peter

Oldcodger · 3rd Aug 2023, 8:05 pm

Many thanks to Admin, and my apologies for so much trouble in getting logged in again.

deliverance · 5th Aug 2023, 8:17 am

Thanks to Rob for the valves just the job .

Beardyman · 8th Aug 2023, 7:57 am

Many thanks to G6ONEDave for the manual, much appreciated.
Have a virtual beer one me!

Cobaltblue · 8th Aug 2023, 2:04 pm

I would like to thank Adrian (agardiner) for the Avo Minor and the Habotest Pen Meter.

Both arrived extremely well packed and in fantastic condition.

That little Habotest has already been put to great use sorting out family appliances so much easier than trying to balance my fluke on my knee whilst using the probes

I lost a similar device 2 decades or so ago in Nanjing.

Cheers

Mike T

The Philpott · 8th Aug 2023, 3:28 pm

Thanks to Nick the 1100 man for the fluorescent tubes. I'm going to try and shift what I can't (or won't ever) use. (there's probably more mercury in my fillings than in one of those!)

Dave

DMcMahon · 9th Aug 2023, 7:27 am

Thanks to David (David G4EBT) for the Servicing Transistor Receivers book that safely arived yesyerday.

David

SeanStevens · 10th Aug 2023, 10:05 pm

Many many thanks to Mike (Murphy Mad) for today's gargantuan effort.

A bunch of crap Ferranti parts were transformed into a running (at times limping) receiver thanks to the tolerance and perseverance of a truly dedicated human being.

He managed to suffer me, bad repairs, lost parts, my bad memory, broken transformer windings and a ton of rust to resurrect a piece of 1930's history.

It will not be sold - it is coming with me to France. I'll need a huge lorry when I go, but it will be in it!

Cheers to a true stalwart of the radio community plus the supporting crew who kept us entertained with drinks and classic car repairs!

SEAN - owner of a Ferranti that is 90 odd years old!

DMcMahon · 11th Aug 2023, 1:20 pm

Many thanks to Andy (yestertech) for the cassette recorder power leads that safely arrived yesterday.

David

DMcMahon · 14th Aug 2023, 9:27 am

Thankyou to Rob (whiskas) for the valves and rubber feet that safely arrived a couple of days back.

David

greg_simons · 15th Aug 2023, 6:07 pm

Many thanks to Graham at station-x for supplying an oc81, nos as well.
Greg.

27th Jul 2023, 6:41 pm	#1901
Reelman Octode Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Rotherham, South Yorkshire, UK. Posts: 1,656	Re: The Thanks Thread A big thank you to Peter, PJFradios for the Romac portable radio just received. Been after one of these for years, interested on how the aerial in the carry strap stands up to use. Especially pleased it is the 2 band version, the earlier MW only set was the first UK one to use the “new” B7G battery valves. Peter

27th Jul 2023, 8:55 pm	#1902
Joe_Lorenz Hexode Join Date: Dec 2019 Location: Hohenroda, Eastern Hesse, Germany Posts: 399	Re: The Thanks Thread Thank you very much to Noel "greenkit" for these original Tektronix manuals! After a looong journey to the continent I held them in my hands yesterday and I must say, a great read! So now there isn't any more a chance of an excuse to not restoring my 7603 scope. Thanks Noel, that was very generous! Joe

30th Jul 2023, 5:36 pm	#1903
DMcMahon Dekatron Join Date: Apr 2019 Location: Worthing, West Sussex, UK. Posts: 6,369	Re: The Thanks Thread Thank you to Rob (*robinshack*) for the test probes and test leads that safely arrived yesterday. David

30th Jul 2023, 7:49 pm	#1904
IanG3XYV Pentode Join Date: Sep 2014 Location: Bedford, Bedfordshire, UK. Posts: 169	Re: The Thanks Thread Many thanks to Aaron_555 for passing me his RA17L receiver. It appears to be in excellent condition and I look forward to restoring it to full glory.

31st Jul 2023, 12:40 pm	#1905
Nickthedentist Dekatron Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Oxford, UK. Posts: 17,574	Re: The Thanks Thread Thanks to Rob (Robinshack) for the solder tags which have just arrived. Just what I'd been looking for, as the last batch I bought (from Rapid Electronics, while I was still at school!) is running low.

31st Jul 2023, 3:51 pm	#1906
Nickthedentist Dekatron Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Oxford, UK. Posts: 17,574	Re: The Thanks Thread Thanks to Stevehertz for the Cossor speaker which arrived today in brilliant condition. That was quick!

1st Aug 2023, 5:46 pm	#1907
DMcMahon Dekatron Join Date: Apr 2019 Location: Worthing, West Sussex, UK. Posts: 6,369	Re: The Thanks Thread Many thanks to Rob (*whiskas*) for the Straps, mains filter, battery terminals & phono to wanda cable which safely arrived yesterday, very well packaged as always. David

2nd Aug 2023, 4:34 pm	#1908
DMcMahon Dekatron Join Date: Apr 2019 Location: Worthing, West Sussex, UK. Posts: 6,369	Re: The Thanks Thread Thankyou to David (*David G4EBT*) for the Tropical Fish Capacitors that arrived this morning, they will come in very useful. David

2nd Aug 2023, 9:17 pm	#1909
DMcMahon Dekatron Join Date: Apr 2019 Location: Worthing, West Sussex, UK. Posts: 6,369	Re: The Thanks Thread Many thanks to Steve (*stevehertz*) for the Tandberg 2060L Hi-Fi receiver that safetly arrived today. I remember in the late 1970s a friend had one of these but with Rosewood case and I was very envious of it. Looking forward to checking it out. David

3rd Aug 2023, 9:37 am	#1910
Reelman Octode Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Rotherham, South Yorkshire, UK. Posts: 1,656	Re: The Thanks Thread A big thank you to Richard, trh01uk for the acorn valve bases and to Mark James for generously donating one of his. I never thought that I would find more than one of these! Thank you! Peter

3rd Aug 2023, 8:05 pm	#1911
Oldcodger Nonode Join Date: Oct 2014 Location: West Midlands, UK. Posts: 2,179	Re: The Thanks Thread Many thanks to Admin, and my apologies for so much trouble in getting logged in again.

5th Aug 2023, 8:17 am	#1912
deliverance Heptode Join Date: Apr 2015 Location: Manchester, UK. Posts: 688	Re: The Thanks Thread Thanks to Rob for the valves just the job .

8th Aug 2023, 7:57 am	#1913
Beardyman Hexode Join Date: Jan 2018 Location: Portsmouth, Hampshire, UK. Posts: 389	Re: The Thanks Thread Many thanks to G6ONEDave for the manual, much appreciated. Have a virtual beer one me! __________________ The difference between stupidity and genius is that genius has its limits. (Einstein)

8th Aug 2023, 2:04 pm	#1914
Cobaltblue Moderator Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Exeter, Devon and Poole, Dorset UK. Posts: 6,612	Re: The Thanks Thread I would like to thank Adrian (agardiner) for the Avo Minor and the Habotest Pen Meter. Both arrived extremely well packed and in fantastic condition. That little Habotest has already been put to great use sorting out family appliances so much easier than trying to balance my fluke on my knee whilst using the probes I lost a similar device 2 decades or so ago in Nanjing. Cheers Mike T __________________ Don't care if it was a bargain why's it in my kitchen Mike T BVWS member. www.cossor.co.uk

8th Aug 2023, 3:28 pm	#1915
The Philpott Dekatron Join Date: Aug 2016 Location: Colchester, Essex, UK. Posts: 4,026	Re: The Thanks Thread Thanks to Nick the 1100 man for the fluorescent tubes. I'm going to try and shift what I can't (or won't ever) use. (there's probably more mercury in my fillings than in one of those!) Dave

9th Aug 2023, 7:27 am	#1916
DMcMahon Dekatron Join Date: Apr 2019 Location: Worthing, West Sussex, UK. Posts: 6,369	Re: The Thanks Thread Thanks to David (David G4EBT) for the Servicing Transistor Receivers book that safely arived yesyerday. David

10th Aug 2023, 10:05 pm	#1917
SeanStevens Octode Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Bath, Somerset, UK. Posts: 1,028	Re: The Thanks Thread Many many thanks to Mike (Murphy Mad) for today's gargantuan effort. A bunch of crap Ferranti parts were transformed into a running (at times limping) receiver thanks to the tolerance and perseverance of a truly dedicated human being. He managed to suffer me, bad repairs, lost parts, my bad memory, broken transformer windings and a ton of rust to resurrect a piece of 1930's history. It will not be sold - it is coming with me to France. I'll need a huge lorry when I go, but it will be in it! Cheers to a true stalwart of the radio community plus the supporting crew who kept us entertained with drinks and classic car repairs! SEAN - owner of a Ferranti that is 90 odd years old! __________________ There are only 10 types of people, those who understand the binary system, and those who don't.

11th Aug 2023, 1:20 pm	#1918
DMcMahon Dekatron Join Date: Apr 2019 Location: Worthing, West Sussex, UK. Posts: 6,369	Re: The Thanks Thread Many thanks to Andy (*yestertech*) for the cassette recorder power leads that safely arrived yesterday. David

14th Aug 2023, 9:27 am	#1919
DMcMahon Dekatron Join Date: Apr 2019 Location: Worthing, West Sussex, UK. Posts: 6,369	Re: The Thanks Thread Thankyou to Rob (*whiskas*) for the valves and rubber feet that safely arrived a couple of days back. David

15th Aug 2023, 6:07 pm	#1920
greg_simons Octode Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Evesham, Worcestershire, UK. Posts: 1,374	Re: The Thanks Thread Many thanks to Graham at station-x for supplying an oc81, nos as well. Greg. __________________ Picture, sound?, DOOR.