Windsor Model 65B - to buy or not to buy? - UK Vintage Radio Repair and Restoration Discussion Forum

noodlegunk · 18th Jul 2015, 6:58 pm

I've seen this RF generator in a junk shop today. They want £38 for it but can't tell me if it works or all bits are present and correct. Sold as seen. What does the forum think? Should I take the bait?

mark pirate · 18th Jul 2015, 7:49 pm

Sound a bit too dear to me, I would think £25 max would be more like it.
I do like Taylor/Windsor gear though, well built and easy to work on.

Mark

threeseven · 18th Jul 2015, 8:08 pm

Too expensive, especially considering that it's operational status isn't known. They can be had for less than that in working condition.

Alan Stepney · 18th Jul 2015, 9:22 pm

They are superb signal generators, and even though I have several, they are the one I use most often.
At recent BVWS auctions they have been selling, working, for ten pounds of so.

Nickthedentist · 19th Jul 2015, 10:07 am

But to be fair, junk shop prices can't be expected to be as low as BVWS auction prices.

If you like it, go for it, but insist that they let you look inside first, to confirm that everything's present, and possibly do some basic checks with a meter too.

And with a bit of haggling, they could well go down to £30.

N.

Alan Stepney · 19th Jul 2015, 2:06 pm

I have a spare one here, (kept in case the one from my father ever needed spares) and if you are prepared to drive to Bournemouth, you can have it for £10.
(NB, ouput socket changed from the 2 pin battery socket to BNC. Works but not checked for calibration).

noodlegunk · 26th Jul 2015, 12:21 pm

Hi Alan,

Many thanks for the kind offer. I'd like to take you up on it if that's still ok. I'll be going through Bournemouth Monday evening (between 8 and 9 - not sure yet), and again on Wednesday afternoon/evening (flexible). Will you be around then? If so, would you PM me a meeting place?

Thanks again! I'll PM you this as well in case you don't see it.

Colin.

noodlegunk · 1st Aug 2015, 11:28 pm

Just an update on this: I had the pleasure of meeting Alan on the Wednesday evening and seeing his vast collection of valves and other equipment - thank you again Alan, I found it fascinating.

The Windsor is in excellent condition and from what I can tell survived the ride back to Brighton strapped to the back of my rattly motorbike. I will be borrowing a modern calibrated scope from work soon to check its calibration.

Does anyone have a schematic for this?

AC/HL · 2nd Aug 2015, 12:37 am

http://www.thevalvepage.com/testeq/taylor/65b/65b.htm

18th Jul 2015, 6:58 pm	#1
noodlegunk Retired Dormant Member Join Date: Feb 2015 Location: Crawley, West Sussex, UK Posts: 16	Windsor Model 65B - to buy or not to buy? I've seen this RF generator in a junk shop today. They want £38 for it but can't tell me if it works or all bits are present and correct. Sold as seen. What does the forum think? Should I take the bait? Attached Thumbnails Last edited by AC/HL; 18th Jul 2015 at 8:12 pm. Reason: Image uploaded

18th Jul 2015, 7:49 pm	#2
mark pirate Dekatron Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Worthing, West Sussex, UK Posts: 5,185	Re: Windsor Model 65b - to buy or not to buy? Sound a bit too dear to me, I would think £25 max would be more like it. I do like Taylor/Windsor gear though, well built and easy to work on. Mark

18th Jul 2015, 8:08 pm	#3
threeseven Octode Join Date: May 2010 Location: Worcestershire, UK. Posts: 1,880	Re: Windsor Model 65b - to buy or not to buy? Too expensive, especially considering that it's operational status isn't known. They can be had for less than that in working condition. __________________ BVWS member

18th Jul 2015, 9:22 pm	#4
Alan Stepney Rest in Peace Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Dorset, UK. Posts: 947	Re: Windsor Model 65b - to buy or not to buy? They are superb signal generators, and even though I have several, they are the one I use most often. At recent BVWS auctions they have been selling, working, for ten pounds of so.

19th Jul 2015, 10:07 am	#5
Nickthedentist Dekatron Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Oxford, UK. Posts: 17,862	Re: Windsor Model 65b - to buy or not to buy? But to be fair, junk shop prices can't be expected to be as low as BVWS auction prices. If you like it, go for it, but insist that they let you look inside first, to confirm that everything's present, and possibly do some basic checks with a meter too. And with a bit of haggling, they could well go down to £30. N.

19th Jul 2015, 2:06 pm	#6
Alan Stepney Rest in Peace Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Dorset, UK. Posts: 947	Re: Windsor Model 65b - to buy or not to buy? I have a spare one here, (kept in case the one from my father ever needed spares) and if you are prepared to drive to Bournemouth, you can have it for £10. (NB, ouput socket changed from the 2 pin battery socket to BNC. Works but not checked for calibration).

26th Jul 2015, 12:21 pm	#7
noodlegunk Retired Dormant Member Join Date: Feb 2015 Location: Crawley, West Sussex, UK Posts: 16	Re: Windsor Model 65b - to buy or not to buy? Hi Alan, Many thanks for the kind offer. I'd like to take you up on it if that's still ok. I'll be going through Bournemouth Monday evening (between 8 and 9 - not sure yet), and again on Wednesday afternoon/evening (flexible). Will you be around then? If so, would you PM me a meeting place? Thanks again! I'll PM you this as well in case you don't see it. Colin.

1st Aug 2015, 11:28 pm	#8
noodlegunk Retired Dormant Member Join Date: Feb 2015 Location: Crawley, West Sussex, UK Posts: 16	Re: Windsor Model 65b - to buy or not to buy? Just an update on this: I had the pleasure of meeting Alan on the Wednesday evening and seeing his vast collection of valves and other equipment - thank you again Alan, I found it fascinating. The Windsor is in excellent condition and from what I can tell survived the ride back to Brighton strapped to the back of my rattly motorbike. I will be borrowing a modern calibrated scope from work soon to check its calibration. Does anyone have a schematic for this?

2nd Aug 2015, 12:37 am	#9
AC/HL Dekatron Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Heckmondwike, West Yorkshire, UK. Posts: 9,642	Re: Windsor Model 65B - to buy or not to buy? http://www.thevalvepage.com/testeq/taylor/65b/65b.htm