Philips B6X43A/01 Valve Radio. Balance problems. - UK Vintage Radio Repair and Restoration Discussion Forum

MICK1985 · 9th May 2020, 12:47 am

Hi guys.

I fitted a set of replacement speakers in my set today. All seemed to be going well so I fitted it all back together and found a small spring on the floor. Grr! After a few checks I think I've found where it's from as the balance control is pulling to the right all time and I had to wedge it with cardboard to keep it level. I think this spring has got something to do with it.

Does anyone know how do you refit these springs? Anyone know?

Thanks Mike.

mancunian69 · 9th May 2020, 9:09 pm

Hi Mike,
As I have said in my email, I am not sure how to fix that witout looking at it.
If you study the chassis carefully you might want to look out for any small holes or nothches where the spring may have been located.
My Philips set does not have any kind of spring on the balance, otherwise I would have taken a photo and sent it you.

Michael.

MICK1985 · 11th May 2020, 5:26 pm

Hi Michael.

I cannot work it out but think it's best left to someone who knows about these sets.

I have sent you an email.

Cheers, Mike.

vinrads · 19th May 2020, 8:58 am

Any chance of some pictures ? Mick.

rontech · 19th May 2020, 9:01 am

If the balance control is pulling to the right, then a force must be acting on it. I would imagine there is another spring still connected to it in some way

Station X · 19th May 2020, 9:57 am

How does this work? A balance control which sprang back to the centre position would be useless it had some kind of locking device.

MICK1985 · 20th Jun 2020, 10:43 pm

Hi guys.

Just an update, found out in end the balance control was faulty due to the fibre washer breaking down not the spring, that was from elsewhere in set, but thanks for all your kind help.

Please close this mods.

Thanks, Mick.

9th May 2020, 12:47 am	#1
MICK1985 Pentode Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Clacton On Sea, Essex, UK. Posts: 184	Philips B6X43A/01 Valve Radio. Balance problems. Hi guys. I fitted a set of replacement speakers in my set today. All seemed to be going well so I fitted it all back together and found a small spring on the floor. Grr! After a few checks I think I've found where it's from as the balance control is pulling to the right all time and I had to wedge it with cardboard to keep it level. I think this spring has got something to do with it. Does anyone know how do you refit these springs? Anyone know? Thanks Mike.

9th May 2020, 9:09 pm	#2
mancunian69 Pentode Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: Manchester, UK. Posts: 177	Re: Philips B6X43A/01 Valve Radio. Balance probelms. Hi Mike, As I have said in my email, I am not sure how to fix that witout looking at it. If you study the chassis carefully you might want to look out for any small holes or nothches where the spring may have been located. My Philips set does not have any kind of spring on the balance, otherwise I would have taken a photo and sent it you. Michael.

11th May 2020, 5:26 pm	#3
MICK1985 Pentode Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Clacton On Sea, Essex, UK. Posts: 184	Re: Philips B6X43A/01 Valve Radio. Balance problems. Hi Michael. I cannot work it out but think it's best left to someone who knows about these sets. I have sent you an email. Cheers, Mike.

19th May 2020, 8:58 am	#4
vinrads Dekatron Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Chesterfield, Derbyshire, UK. Posts: 3,767	Re: Philips B6X43A/01 Valve Radio. Balance problems. Any chance of some pictures ? Mick.

19th May 2020, 9:01 am	#5
rontech Heptode Join Date: Jun 2017 Location: Southport, Merseyside, UK. Posts: 646	Re: Philips B6X43A/01 Valve Radio. Balance problems. If the balance control is pulling to the right, then a force must be acting on it. I would imagine there is another spring still connected to it in some way __________________ Time flies like an arrow, fruit flies like a banana

19th May 2020, 9:57 am	#6
Station X Moderator Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Ipswich, Suffolk, IP4, UK. Posts: 21,289	Re: Philips B6X43A/01 Valve Radio. Balance problems. How does this work? A balance control which sprang back to the centre position would be useless it had some kind of locking device. __________________ Graham. Forum Moderator Reach for your meter before you reach for your soldering iron.

20th Jun 2020, 10:43 pm	#7
MICK1985 Pentode Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Clacton On Sea, Essex, UK. Posts: 184	Re: Philips B6X43A/01 Valve Radio. Balance problems. Hi guys. Just an update, found out in end the balance control was faulty due to the fibre washer breaking down not the spring, that was from elsewhere in set, but thanks for all your kind help. Please close this mods. Thanks, Mick.