Eveready Sky Lord - UK Vintage Radio Repair and Restoration Discussion Forum

Viscount · 9th Feb 2021, 8:41 pm

Purchased the Sky Lord from an online site, on arrival the cabinet was very scruffy, back board and battery shelf missing. Managed to source new parts. Many thanks to Duncan Leece for the items. DL62 valve defective, new one supplied by Dereck GOVDV. On testing no life in the set at all but with a lot of help from David G4EBT the set is now working. Main problem appears to be R9 and C23. New battery box constructed with battery paper scans provided by David G4EBT. The cabinet was stripped of its original varnish and re stained, then applied several coats of clear lacquer. All in all a great project, many thanks for the parts and help.

David G4EBT · 9th Feb 2021, 9:22 pm

Well done on a successful outcome Tony, especially since the data is rather sparse - just a couple of pages from the R&TV books.

The replica battery looks good, thanks to the scans uploaded by forum members.

vinrads · 9th Feb 2021, 9:58 pm

Well done Tony it's looking good ,there is one thing you have enough room in the B136 to fit the new batteries , I remember back in the day ,a B136 cost me a weeks wages , Mick.

Gabe001 · 9th Feb 2021, 10:00 pm

That looks great, a nice job on the cabinet too

DuncanLeece · 13th Feb 2021, 3:50 pm

Well done. Its great to see the finished article and I am glad the parts from my scrap set proved useful.
best wishes
Duncan

Herald1360 · 14th Feb 2021, 12:16 am

DL62?

The only reference Google can find is this thread!

Is it DL92? That could work with a rewired base but isn't it supposed to be a DL96?

Viscount · 14th Feb 2021, 10:15 am

DL96 yes ,my error on original post (i put it down to my age )

Uncle Bulgaria · 18th Feb 2021, 2:26 pm

Well done, Viscount! That looks like an outcome that's taken a lot of effort and you can be well pleased.

9th Feb 2021, 8:41 pm	#1
Viscount Heptode Join Date: Jan 2018 Location: Folkestone, Kent, UK. Posts: 711	Eveready Sky Lord Purchased the Sky Lord from an online site, on arrival the cabinet was very scruffy, back board and battery shelf missing. Managed to source new parts. Many thanks to Duncan Leece for the items. DL62 valve defective, new one supplied by Dereck GOVDV. On testing no life in the set at all but with a lot of help from David G4EBT the set is now working. Main problem appears to be R9 and C23. New battery box constructed with battery paper scans provided by David G4EBT. The cabinet was stripped of its original varnish and re stained, then applied several coats of clear lacquer. All in all a great project, many thanks for the parts and help. Attached Thumbnails

9th Feb 2021, 9:22 pm	#2
David G4EBT Dekatron Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Cottingham, East Yorkshire, UK. Posts: 5,761	Re: Eveready Sky Lord Well done on a successful outcome Tony, especially since the data is rather sparse - just a couple of pages from the R&TV books. The replica battery looks good, thanks to the scans uploaded by forum members. __________________ David. BVWS Member. G-QRP Club member 1339.

9th Feb 2021, 9:58 pm	#3
vinrads Dekatron Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Chesterfield, Derbyshire, UK. Posts: 3,759	Re: Eveready Sky Lord Well done Tony it's looking good ,there is one thing you have enough room in the B136 to fit the new batteries , I remember back in the day ,a B136 cost me a weeks wages , Mick.

9th Feb 2021, 10:00 pm	#4
Gabe001 Octode Join Date: Oct 2019 Location: Stockport, Greater Manchester, UK. Posts: 1,639	Re: Eveready Sky Lord That looks great, a nice job on the cabinet too

13th Feb 2021, 3:50 pm	#5
DuncanLeece Pentode Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Banff, Aberdeenshire, UK. Posts: 104	Re: Eveready Sky Lord Well done. Its great to see the finished article and I am glad the parts from my scrap set proved useful. best wishes Duncan

14th Feb 2021, 12:16 am	#6
Herald1360 Dekatron Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Leominster, Herefordshire, UK. Posts: 16,535	Re: Eveready Sky Lord DL62? The only reference Google can find is this thread! Is it DL92? That could work with a rewired base but isn't it supposed to be a DL96? __________________ ....__________ ....\|____\|\|__\|__\_____ .=.\| _---\__\|__\|_---_\|. .........O..Chris....O

14th Feb 2021, 10:15 am	#7
Viscount Heptode Join Date: Jan 2018 Location: Folkestone, Kent, UK. Posts: 711	Re: Eveready Sky Lord DL96 yes ,my error on original post (i put it down to my age )

18th Feb 2021, 2:26 pm	#8
Uncle Bulgaria Nonode Join Date: May 2016 Location: Cornwall, UK. Posts: 2,333	Re: Eveready Sky Lord Well done, Viscount! That looks like an outcome that's taken a lot of effort and you can be well pleased.