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6th May 2018, 11:31 pm | #1 |
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Roberts Junior
Hi all,
I've just bought a Roberts Junior. Does anyone know if there is any asbestos in these? Thanks, Gisli. Last edited by paulsherwin; 6th May 2018 at 11:50 pm. Reason: To comply with forum rules |
7th May 2018, 1:47 am | #2 |
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Re: Roberts Junior
Hi Gisli,
I can't see any or think of any reason there should be any. Asbestos was very rarely used in electrical equipment other than for its heat resisting properties, and nothing in the Junior gets hot (except deep within the valves of course!). Paul |
7th May 2018, 7:33 am | #3 |
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Re: Roberts Junior
Paul is correct, this is a battery only radio requiring 90 volt and a 1.5 volt batteries, so there are no large power resistors to get hot. But if someone has converted it to mains operation requiring power resistors to drop the mains voltage, then who knows if they have added any heat insulation. A photo of the inside of the radio would help confirm.
Mike |
7th May 2018, 9:32 am | #4 |
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Re: Roberts Junior
Hi all,
I suspected this was the case but just wanted to check. I'll post a photo when I get it. The seller said it was not working, but the photo I saw did not look like it had been modified. Thanks for the quick reply. Regards, Gisli. |