Robuk RK3 decision - UK Vintage Radio Repair and Restoration Discussion Forum

kestrelmusic · 25th Nov 2011, 2:15 pm

I have my Dad's old Robuk RK3 and don't know what to do with it. Mechanically it seems sound, the motors, capstan and flywheel all spin freely. It won't play back, but I think this is probably just a single R or C failure, the PCB doesn't look "cooked" anywhere and the resistance of the head is about right.

Four choices:
1. Give it away on here;
2. Try to flog it on Ebay;
3. Strip it for parts and dump the rest;
4. Restore it, then try to flog it on Ebay.

My immediate inclination is to remove the valves, transformers and other useful electronics, then bin the rest, but I am reluctant to dump anything with mechanical parts that might be useful to someone else. What would you do in my position?

Steve_P · 25th Nov 2011, 2:22 pm

1 : If you give it away on here, or sell it on here, then it will go to somebody who will value it and fix it.
2: If you put it on Ebay, then you might get money for it, but how much is anybody's guess.
3: Strip for parts, well we don't know what's wrong with it do we, Most are easily fixable.
4: Restore it and sell it on Ebay. Well, all the work on restoring it and then you don't know how much it will fetch.

You could restore it and use it of course, We're here to help!

If you want to get rid, then the Sets and Parts Wanted section is below.

Cheers,

Steve P.

brenellic2000 · 25th Nov 2011, 2:34 pm

I agree with Steve. They are good honest deck, nothing special, but you will never get your money back if you restore it and resell. Someone will appreciate it.

Barry

25th Nov 2011, 2:15 pm	#1
kestrelmusic Hexode Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Wrexham, North Wales, UK. Posts: 465	Robuk RK3 decision I have my Dad's old Robuk RK3 and don't know what to do with it. Mechanically it seems sound, the motors, capstan and flywheel all spin freely. It won't play back, but I think this is probably just a single R or C failure, the PCB doesn't look "cooked" anywhere and the resistance of the head is about right. Four choices: 1. Give it away on here; 2. Try to flog it on Ebay; 3. Strip it for parts and dump the rest; 4. Restore it, then try to flog it on Ebay. My immediate inclination is to remove the valves, transformers and other useful electronics, then bin the rest, but I am reluctant to dump anything with mechanical parts that might be useful to someone else. What would you do in my position?

25th Nov 2011, 2:22 pm	#2
Steve_P Dekatron Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Bolton, Greater Manchester, UK. Posts: 6,644	Re: Robuk RK3 decision 1 : If you give it away on here, or sell it on here, then it will go to somebody who will value it and fix it. 2: If you put it on Ebay, then you might get money for it, but how much is anybody's guess. 3: Strip for parts, well we don't know what's wrong with it do we, Most are easily fixable. 4: Restore it and sell it on Ebay. Well, all the work on restoring it and then you don't know how much it will fetch. You could restore it and use it of course, We're here to help! If you want to get rid, then the Sets and Parts Wanted section is below. Cheers, Steve P. __________________ If we've always had it, why is the Car Boot open? You're not sneaking another Old TV in are you...?

25th Nov 2011, 2:34 pm	#3
brenellic2000 Octode Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Rye, East Sussex, UK. Posts: 1,647	Re: Robuk RK3 decision I agree with Steve. They are good honest deck, nothing special, but you will never get your money back if you restore it and resell. Someone will appreciate it. Barry