TW Gaze & Son, Diss, Norfolk - UK Vintage Radio Repair and Restoration Discussion Forum

ekcopyephilips · 1st Nov 2012, 10:52 pm

Hi All

Just seen these great looking dual standard sets at the above auction house. Thought someone might be interested, I liked the bigger set, the centre knob spins when a channel is selected, the centre fine tune on the Philips appears to be broken. Not sure what the bigger sets make is, anyone know? That appears to be dual standard too

cheers

mike

dazzlevision · 2nd Nov 2012, 8:45 am

Hello,

The big set with the maker's badge missing is a Murphy Astra Mark 2 series, model V753. This needs a UHF converter unit to make it dual standard (these screwed to the underside of the cabinet and connected to the main chassis via an Octal plug and socket).

The Philips also requires a UHF/625 converter unit, which fits inside the cabinet and a new fascia panel (part of the converter kit) replaces part of the left hand one shown in the picture.

Regards,

Dazzlevision

JoshWard · 2nd Nov 2012, 4:19 pm

Damn if only I had seen this last night!!

ekcopyephilips · 2nd Nov 2012, 6:23 pm

Hi Josh
They didnt sell, so they will be there next week, there was also a PAM wooden cabinet one. I got myself a EKCO AW87 without knowing !!! Only got it because my sis wants a bakelite 30's set to match her 30's house. She might not be getting it now.

Mike

1st Nov 2012, 10:52 pm	#1
ekcopyephilips Hexode Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Norwich, Norfolk, UK. Posts: 440	TW Gaze & Son, Diss, Norfolk Hi All Just seen these great looking dual standard sets at the above auction house. Thought someone might be interested, I liked the bigger set, the centre knob spins when a channel is selected, the centre fine tune on the Philips appears to be broken. Not sure what the bigger sets make is, anyone know? That appears to be dual standard too cheers mike Attached Thumbnails

2nd Nov 2012, 8:45 am	#2
dazzlevision Dekatron Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Near Swindon, North Wiltshire, UK. Posts: 3,621	Re: TW Gaze & Son, Diss, Norfolk Hello, The big set with the maker's badge missing is a Murphy Astra Mark 2 series, model V753. This needs a UHF converter unit to make it dual standard (these screwed to the underside of the cabinet and connected to the main chassis via an Octal plug and socket). The Philips also requires a UHF/625 converter unit, which fits inside the cabinet and a new fascia panel (part of the converter kit) replaces part of the left hand one shown in the picture. Regards, Dazzlevision Last edited by dazzlevision; 2nd Nov 2012 at 8:46 am. Reason: Extra text.

2nd Nov 2012, 4:19 pm	#3
JoshWard Octode Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Near Stowmarket, Suffolk, UK. Posts: 1,962	Re: TW Gaze & Son, Diss, Norfolk Damn if only I had seen this last night!!

2nd Nov 2012, 6:23 pm	#4
ekcopyephilips Hexode Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Norwich, Norfolk, UK. Posts: 440	Re: TW Gaze & Son, Diss, Norfolk Hi Josh They didnt sell, so they will be there next week, there was also a PAM wooden cabinet one. I got myself a EKCO AW87 without knowing !!! Only got it because my sis wants a bakelite 30's set to match her 30's house. She might not be getting it now. Mike