Repair of Pye Q.AC 2 - UK Vintage Radio Repair and Restoration Discussion Forum

slidertogrid · 13th Mar 2023, 11:18 am

A Pye Q.AC2 previously restored but now needing a mains transformer or rewind.

I have a friend who has a few pre war radios in his house. The house is all equipped as pre war. He uses the radios through a Spitfire. They have all been previously restored by an engineer some time ago.
He uses the sets for an hour or so at a time and never unattended following advice given by the chap that restored them.

This set was accidentally left on and when my friend returned to the room it was full of acrid fumes, He has sent me a couple of pictures and from them it is obvious that the mains transformer has burnt out. Unfortunately the chap that restored them now has heath issues and is unable to do any more work.

Pre war radios are not my thing I don't have the facilities to rewind a mains transformer so it isn't something I want to take on.
He is prepared to travel to get the set repaired he really is a nice chap, a real gent so I said I would ask on here to see if anyone would be able to do it or recommend anyone. Does anyone know if the Dulwich museum still does repairs?
Any help or advice gratefully received.
Please PM me if you can help I can pass on Gary's phone number.
Rich

Cathovisor · 13th Mar 2023, 4:40 pm

Rewinds are Mike Barker's territory - once rewound, fitting the rewound transformer will be well within your capabilities!

slidertogrid · 13th Mar 2023, 7:10 pm

Hi Mike thanks for the suggestion but I don't think Mike B has much time lately to do rewinds. I gave him a transformer at Retrotech to rewind and after 7 months it wasn't ready and the owner decided to make his own arrangements. So I had to get the transformer back not done. Mike explained he was having difficulties with the logistics of the rewinding workshop at the moment so fair enough... But I don't want to have this set hanging around for months. I would rather stick to doing (my own) tellies!
Hence my request, but yes if I could get it rewound or find a replacement I could do it I suppose....

Rich

Cathovisor · 13th Mar 2023, 7:39 pm

Certainly Dulwich doesn't do repairs any more.

There's always Rob Howard in Norwich?

Ed_Dinning · 14th Mar 2023, 4:22 am

Hi Rich, I should be able to do this for you on return from holiday.

PM me for details

slidertogrid · 14th Mar 2023, 9:37 am

Thanks Mike, I have passed the information on to Gary. Hopefully that is a solution.

Rich.

HamishBoxer · 14th Mar 2023, 12:10 pm

Ed Dinning for rewinds?

slidertogrid · 15th Mar 2023, 1:06 pm

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ed_Dinning

Hi Rich, I should be able to do this for you on return from holiday.

PM me for details

Hi Ed
Many thanks I will send you a PM. Thanks to everyone who responded.
This can now be closed.
Rich

slidertogrid · 15th Mar 2023, 1:21 pm

I should point out that when I replied to Mike's post Ed's post wasn't visible. I don't want it to look like I ignored him. I have sent Ed a PM to arrange to get the Transformer rewound.
Thanks again!

Michael Maurice · 17th Mar 2023, 5:48 pm

Quote:

Originally Posted by HamishBoxer

Ed Dinning for rewinds?

Ed has done loads of rewinds for me.

13th Mar 2023, 11:18 am	#1
slidertogrid Octode Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Peterborough, Cambridgeshire, UK. Posts: 1,762	Repair of Pye Q.AC 2 A Pye Q.AC2 previously restored but now needing a mains transformer or rewind. I have a friend who has a few pre war radios in his house. The house is all equipped as pre war. He uses the radios through a Spitfire. They have all been previously restored by an engineer some time ago. He uses the sets for an hour or so at a time and never unattended following advice given by the chap that restored them. This set was accidentally left on and when my friend returned to the room it was full of acrid fumes, He has sent me a couple of pictures and from them it is obvious that the mains transformer has burnt out. Unfortunately the chap that restored them now has heath issues and is unable to do any more work. Pre war radios are not my thing I don't have the facilities to rewind a mains transformer so it isn't something I want to take on. He is prepared to travel to get the set repaired he really is a nice chap, a real gent so I said I would ask on here to see if anyone would be able to do it or recommend anyone. Does anyone know if the Dulwich museum still does repairs? Any help or advice gratefully received. Please PM me if you can help I can pass on Gary's phone number. Rich Attached Thumbnails

13th Mar 2023, 4:40 pm	#2
Cathovisor Pentode Join Date: Dec 2022 Location: Peterborough, Cambridgeshire, UK. Posts: 235	Re: Repair of Pye Q.AC 2 Rewinds are Mike Barker's territory - once rewound, fitting the rewound transformer will be well within your capabilities!

13th Mar 2023, 7:10 pm	#3
slidertogrid Octode Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Peterborough, Cambridgeshire, UK. Posts: 1,762	Re: Repair of Pye Q.AC 2 Hi Mike thanks for the suggestion but I don't think Mike B has much time lately to do rewinds. I gave him a transformer at Retrotech to rewind and after 7 months it wasn't ready and the owner decided to make his own arrangements. So I had to get the transformer back not done. Mike explained he was having difficulties with the logistics of the rewinding workshop at the moment so fair enough... But I don't want to have this set hanging around for months. I would rather stick to doing (my own) tellies! Hence my request, but yes if I could get it rewound or find a replacement I could do it I suppose.... Rich

13th Mar 2023, 7:39 pm	#4
Cathovisor Pentode Join Date: Dec 2022 Location: Peterborough, Cambridgeshire, UK. Posts: 235	Re: Repair of Pye Q.AC 2 Certainly Dulwich doesn't do repairs any more. There's always Rob Howard in Norwich?

14th Mar 2023, 4:22 am	#5
Ed_Dinning Dekatron Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Newcastle upon Tyne, Tyne & Wear, UK. Posts: 7,752	Re: Repair of Pye Q.AC 2 Hi Rich, I should be able to do this for you on return from holiday. PM me for details

14th Mar 2023, 9:37 am	#6
slidertogrid Octode Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Peterborough, Cambridgeshire, UK. Posts: 1,762	Re: Repair of Pye Q.AC 2 Thanks Mike, I have passed the information on to Gary. Hopefully that is a solution. Rich.

14th Mar 2023, 12:10 pm	#7
HamishBoxer Dekatron Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: W.Butterwick, near Doncaster UK. Posts: 8,719	Re: Repair of Pye Q.AC 2 Ed Dinning for rewinds? __________________ G8JET BVWS Archivist and Member V.M.A.R.S

15th Mar 2023, 1:21 pm	#9
slidertogrid Octode Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Peterborough, Cambridgeshire, UK. Posts: 1,762	Re: Repair of Pye Q.AC 2 I should point out that when I replied to Mike's post Ed's post wasn't visible. I don't want it to look like I ignored him. I have sent Ed a PM to arrange to get the Transformer rewound. Thanks again!