Harpenden 19th October - UK Vintage Radio Repair and Restoration Discussion Forum

ppppenguin · 23rd Sep 2008, 9:04 am

Harpenden is less than 4 weeks away. As usual I'll be running the Bring & Buy stall in the foyer. This is meant for folks who want to sell just a few items, usually of relatively low value. 10% commission goes to the Vintage Wireless Museum. We also welcome donations of equipment where 100% of the money raised goes to the Museum.

I hope that some of you will volunteer to help on the stall, even if only for short periods.

The stall opens for entries as soon as the hall is open or when we get our act together, whichever is later. Closes at 1pm, before the auction. Sellers must collect any unsold stuff by then - we don't like disposing of stuff and we certainly don't take any responsibility for uncollected stuff.

This thread is also the place to remind ourselves of things to bring for other members. Cross reference to Forum Courier Service as required. Subject to space, you can leave items here for collection by other members.

thermionic · 11th Oct 2008, 8:31 pm

Has anybody any idea whats in the auction next Sunday?

ppppenguin · 13th Oct 2008, 1:40 pm

Next Sunday!

Help on the Bring and Buy would be very welcome. I should also be demonstrating the latest Aurora standards converter.

I'm bringing:
BBC stuff for Setsappeal

I'm collecting:
Rectifiers from Howard

Mike Phelan · 13th Oct 2008, 5:13 pm

Sorry, Jeffrey - won't be able to make it this time as weekend is full to brimming!

Brased · 13th Oct 2008, 5:28 pm

I should be there to give you a hand this time Jeffrey.

Look forward to Sunday

Edward

ppppenguin · 13th Oct 2008, 5:48 pm

Edward, Many thanks

'LIVEWIRE?' · 15th Oct 2008, 11:01 am

I am planning to collect a Bush Radio Cabinet from Howard at Harpenden on Sunday. Does this have to be collected by/before any specific time, and, is the Swapmeet open to non BVWS Members?

ppppenguin · 15th Oct 2008, 11:10 am

Harpenden is only open to BVWS members but you can join at the door. In theory you can call and collect something without being a member but you are not allowed beyond the foyer. Howard can leave the cabinet with me on the B&B stall in the foyer but please make sure you collect it before 1pm. If you don't, we will dispose of it and not be happy.

'LIVEWIRE?' · 15th Oct 2008, 1:07 pm

Thanks for the info., Jeffrey. Hopefully I will be able to get to Harpenden before 1PM, so no problem.

Dr-Watts · 17th Oct 2008, 9:21 am

What time does it start please

mickjjo · 17th Oct 2008, 9:35 am

Starts usual times, 9.15 am for stallholders to set up, general admission from 10 am .

Regards, Mick.

Dr-Watts · 17th Oct 2008, 10:46 am

Thanks Mick

newlite4 · 17th Oct 2008, 4:28 pm

Have a Happy Harpenden everyone, I shall be there as usual with loads of "tempting delights", see you on Sunday.
Neil

jjl · 19th Oct 2008, 4:39 pm

Just got home from my first Harpenden visit with a haul of a HMV 441, a Selena 215, a couple of books and some capacitors. Just missed out on a nice Pye PE80 in the auction, I wish I'd put in a higher bid now, oh well.
Bumped into Howard, Jeffrey (pppenguin) and Sean (Williams), hello chaps.
I had a good day and I'll definitely try to attend the next BVWS event.

John

Heatercathodeshort · 19th Oct 2008, 7:25 pm

It was a great day. Met many friends and made some new ones. Jeffrey managed to dispose of a few odd items for me but despite all promises managed to return with a Ferguson table top gram of 1950 vintage..I was worried. November the 5th is not far away and I'd rather rescue a nice servicable Ferguson gram and cast a few round Ekco's and Bush TV22's to the flames instead.. J.

Tazman1966 · 19th Oct 2008, 8:05 pm

Hi

I had a good day and too bumped into a few familiar faces and finally put faces to names too

My only purchases though were a lovely HMV 1131 VHF/MW/LW radio and a PY800 valve for my latest televison - a 17" Marconiphone badged Thorn 1400.

Looking forward to the next event!

Dr-Watts · 19th Oct 2008, 8:11 pm

Good to catch up with Tas and Mikey405 today.
I got shot of some stuff on the 'bring and buy' and came home with some nice new high voltage caps, a box of old 'Trannies' and a beautiful 'Ferranti 146', apparentley working... but after a sneaky-peek inside I've decided not to even put it near a mains socket ! ! !
A nice winter warmer though, it'll be the first radio I've done for years.

Dr. Dave

mickjjo · 19th Oct 2008, 9:03 pm

I had quite a good day, met a few people and shifted a few bulky items, bought a few small bits. Didn't get involved with the auction but prices seemed low, I think a DAC90A went for £10. I wish I had turned on the radio a few minutes earlier on the way home, I could have avoided the hour and a half jam on the M25!

Still a good day out.

Regards, Mick.

ppppenguin · 19th Oct 2008, 11:15 pm

Thanks to Peter and Edward for helping on a very busy Bring & Buy. Thanks also to all those who generously donated stuff to raise funds for the Museum. We raised over £200 so Gerry will be very pleased.

Line whistle · 20th Oct 2008, 12:04 am

Great day out apart from locking my car keys in the boot. I came away with a Sunburst Pye radio, Newnes radio/tv servicing book, some new caps and a couple of variacs.

23rd Sep 2008, 9:04 am	#1
ppppenguin Retired Dormant Member Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: North London, UK. Posts: 6,168	Harpenden 19th October Harpenden is less than 4 weeks away. As usual I'll be running the Bring & Buy stall in the foyer. This is meant for folks who want to sell just a few items, usually of relatively low value. 10% commission goes to the Vintage Wireless Museum. We also welcome donations of equipment where 100% of the money raised goes to the Museum. I hope that some of you will volunteer to help on the stall, even if only for short periods. The stall opens for entries as soon as the hall is open or when we get our act together, whichever is later. Closes at 1pm, before the auction. Sellers must collect any unsold stuff by then - we don't like disposing of stuff and we certainly don't take any responsibility for uncollected stuff. This thread is also the place to remind ourselves of things to bring for other members. Cross reference to Forum Courier Service as required. Subject to space, you can leave items here for collection by other members.

11th Oct 2008, 8:31 pm	#2
thermionic Heptode Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Cornwall, UK. Posts: 989	Re: Harpenden 19th October Has anybody any idea whats in the auction next Sunday? __________________ The honesty of imperfection..........

13th Oct 2008, 1:40 pm	#3
ppppenguin Retired Dormant Member Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: North London, UK. Posts: 6,168	Re: Harpenden 19th October Next Sunday! Help on the Bring and Buy would be very welcome. I should also be demonstrating the latest Aurora standards converter. I'm bringing: BBC stuff for Setsappeal I'm collecting: Rectifiers from Howard

13th Oct 2008, 5:13 pm	#4
Mike Phelan Dekatron Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Near Leeds, West Yorkshire, UK Posts: 4,609	Re: Harpenden 19th October Sorry, Jeffrey - won't be able to make it this time as weekend is full to brimming! __________________ Mike.

13th Oct 2008, 5:28 pm	#5
Brased Hexode Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: London, UK. Posts: 318	Re: Harpenden 19th October I should be there to give you a hand this time Jeffrey. Look forward to Sunday Edward

13th Oct 2008, 5:48 pm	#6
ppppenguin Retired Dormant Member Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: North London, UK. Posts: 6,168	Re: Harpenden 19th October Edward, Many thanks

15th Oct 2008, 11:01 am	#7
'LIVEWIRE?' Rest in Peace Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: N.W. Oxfordshire(Chipping Norton) Posts: 7,306	Re: Harpenden 19th October I am planning to collect a Bush Radio Cabinet from Howard at Harpenden on Sunday. Does this have to be collected by/before any specific time, and, is the Swapmeet open to non BVWS Members?

15th Oct 2008, 11:10 am	#8
ppppenguin Retired Dormant Member Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: North London, UK. Posts: 6,168	Re: Harpenden 19th October Harpenden is only open to BVWS members but you can join at the door. In theory you can call and collect something without being a member but you are not allowed beyond the foyer. Howard can leave the cabinet with me on the B&B stall in the foyer but please make sure you collect it before 1pm. If you don't, we will dispose of it and not be happy.

15th Oct 2008, 1:07 pm	#9
'LIVEWIRE?' Rest in Peace Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: N.W. Oxfordshire(Chipping Norton) Posts: 7,306	Re: Harpenden 19th October Thanks for the info., Jeffrey. Hopefully I will be able to get to Harpenden before 1PM, so no problem.

17th Oct 2008, 9:21 am	#10
Dr-Watts Heptode Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Milton Keynes, Buckinghamshire, UK. Posts: 696	Re: Harpenden 19th October What time does it start please __________________ Do you have the scope to be a TV repair man

17th Oct 2008, 9:35 am	#11
mickjjo Rest in Peace Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Dartford, Kent, UK. Posts: 1,661	Re: Harpenden 19th October Starts usual times, 9.15 am for stallholders to set up, general admission from 10 am . Regards, Mick.

17th Oct 2008, 10:46 am	#12
Dr-Watts Heptode Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Milton Keynes, Buckinghamshire, UK. Posts: 696	Re: Harpenden 19th October Thanks Mick __________________ Do you have the scope to be a TV repair man

17th Oct 2008, 4:28 pm	#13
newlite4 Octode Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Bath, Somerset, UK. Posts: 1,806	Re: Harpenden 19th October Have a Happy Harpenden everyone, I shall be there as usual with loads of "tempting delights", see you on Sunday. Neil __________________ preserving the recent past, for the distant future.

19th Oct 2008, 4:39 pm	#14
jjl Octode Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Ware, Herts. UK. Posts: 1,082	Re: Harpenden 19th October Just got home from my first Harpenden visit with a haul of a HMV 441, a Selena 215, a couple of books and some capacitors. Just missed out on a nice Pye PE80 in the auction, I wish I'd put in a higher bid now, oh well. Bumped into Howard, Jeffrey (pppenguin) and Sean (Williams), hello chaps. I had a good day and I'll definitely try to attend the next BVWS event. John

19th Oct 2008, 7:25 pm	#15
Heatercathodeshort Dekatron Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Warnham, West Sussex. 10 miles south of DORKING. Posts: 9,147	Re: Harpenden 19th October It was a great day. Met many friends and made some new ones. Jeffrey managed to dispose of a few odd items for me but despite all promises managed to return with a Ferguson table top gram of 1950 vintage..I was worried. November the 5th is not far away and I'd rather rescue a nice servicable Ferguson gram and cast a few round Ekco's and Bush TV22's to the flames instead.. J.

19th Oct 2008, 8:05 pm	#16
Tazman1966 Nonode Join Date: May 2006 Location: St Albans, Herts, UK. Posts: 2,193	Re: Harpenden 19th October Hi I had a good day and too bumped into a few familiar faces and finally put faces to names too My only purchases though were a lovely HMV 1131 VHF/MW/LW radio and a PY800 valve for my latest televison - a 17" Marconiphone badged Thorn 1400. Looking forward to the next event! __________________ All the very best, Tas

19th Oct 2008, 8:11 pm	#17
Dr-Watts Heptode Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Milton Keynes, Buckinghamshire, UK. Posts: 696	Re: Harpenden 19th October Good to catch up with Tas and Mikey405 today. I got shot of some stuff on the 'bring and buy' and came home with some nice new high voltage caps, a box of old 'Trannies' and a beautiful 'Ferranti 146', apparentley working... but after a sneaky-peek inside I've decided not to even put it near a mains socket ! ! ! A nice winter warmer though, it'll be the first radio I've done for years. Dr. Dave __________________ Do you have the scope to be a TV repair man

19th Oct 2008, 9:03 pm	#18
mickjjo Rest in Peace Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Dartford, Kent, UK. Posts: 1,661	Re: Harpenden 19th October I had quite a good day, met a few people and shifted a few bulky items, bought a few small bits. Didn't get involved with the auction but prices seemed low, I think a DAC90A went for £10. I wish I had turned on the radio a few minutes earlier on the way home, I could have avoided the hour and a half jam on the M25! Still a good day out. Regards, Mick.

19th Oct 2008, 11:15 pm	#19
ppppenguin Retired Dormant Member Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: North London, UK. Posts: 6,168	Re: Harpenden 19th October Thanks to Peter and Edward for helping on a very busy Bring & Buy. Thanks also to all those who generously donated stuff to raise funds for the Museum. We raised over £200 so Gerry will be very pleased.

20th Oct 2008, 12:04 am	#20
Line whistle Hexode Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Bedfordshire, UK. Posts: 341	Re: Harpenden 19th October Great day out apart from locking my car keys in the boot. I came away with a Sunburst Pye radio, Newnes radio/tv servicing book, some new caps and a couple of variacs. __________________ www.freewebs.com/405tv