Roberts RCM1 drive cord - UK Vintage Radio Repair and Restoration Discussion Forum

clay shooter · 20th Nov 2017, 9:38 pm

Can anyone help me with a Roberts RCM1 clock radio that i am repairing for a work mate. The drive cord has disintegrated beyond recognition. I think i have worked out the correct route of the cord, but I'm struggling with the length, and my patience is wearing thin now! Can anyone point me in the right direction ??

Paul_RK · 20th Nov 2017, 10:07 pm

I've not come across an RCM1 manual, but do you have access to the RM33 one?

http://www.service-data.com/product....15/7352/m15715

As far as I know the RCM1 is pretty much an RM33 less the presets but plus a clock, so it seems at least likely that the tuning drive will be more or less identical.

Paul

clay shooter · 9th Dec 2017, 6:54 pm

Thanks for the input, I couldn't find the correct dial cord length on the service sheet I did however get the length right 2nd time by trial and a bit more error than I would have liked, I must admit that getting the back of this set was a absolute bu@%er, someone in the past had glued the back on with enough araldite to repair the Hull of the Titanic

20th Nov 2017, 9:38 pm	#1
clay shooter Pentode Join Date: Jul 2014 Location: Northamptonshire, UK. Posts: 135	Roberts RCM1 drive cord Can anyone help me with a Roberts RCM1 clock radio that i am repairing for a work mate. The drive cord has disintegrated beyond recognition. I think i have worked out the correct route of the cord, but I'm struggling with the length, and my patience is wearing thin now! Can anyone point me in the right direction ?? __________________ If it ain't bust don't fix it

20th Nov 2017, 10:07 pm	#2
Paul_RK Dekatron Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Fakenham, Norfolk, UK. Posts: 4,255	Re: Roberts RCM1 drive cord I've not come across an RCM1 manual, but do you have access to the RM33 one? http://www.service-data.com/product....15/7352/m15715 As far as I know the RCM1 is pretty much an RM33 less the presets but plus a clock, so it seems at least likely that the tuning drive will be more or less identical. Paul

9th Dec 2017, 6:54 pm	#3
clay shooter Pentode Join Date: Jul 2014 Location: Northamptonshire, UK. Posts: 135	Re: Roberts RCM1 drive cord Thanks for the input, I couldn't find the correct dial cord length on the service sheet I did however get the length right 2nd time by trial and a bit more error than I would have liked, I must admit that getting the back of this set was a absolute bu@%er, someone in the past had glued the back on with enough araldite to repair the Hull of the Titanic __________________ If it ain't bust don't fix it