The Bug has bit...... - UK Vintage Radio Repair and Restoration Discussion Forum

Beardyman · 4th Feb 2018, 6:43 pm

A very good evening to one & all.
I told myself that I'd take at least a month off looking for another set to restore after I'd finished the Bush DAC90A (which is still performing admirably!).
But then I did a foolish (?) thing & searched Ebay for a suitable next set, just looking you understand.
I am awaiting the arrival of an HMV 1115!
Looks to be interesting with that thumping great dropper bolted to the case.
I can imagine it getting rather warm!
And a push/pull output stage! What were they thinking?!?!
I've read elsewhere on the forum they were used in a modified state for a radiogram, interesting!
It looks to be in reasonable condition too which in some ways is a bonus.
As my better half has already said.....We shall see.

Radio Wrangler · 4th Feb 2018, 7:01 pm

To paraphrase Tommy Cooper:

Wedge.... thin end............... thin end... wedge.

But it's still just the thin end. Wait until you take on an AR88 or a B40 or a Beau Decca.

David

raditechman · 5th Feb 2018, 9:05 am

I have had an HMV 1115 in my collection for several years now, when I first got it it I had to completely rewire it as all wiring insulation had perished. Works OK, it does not really do justice to having a push-pull output stage in such a small set.

John

Boater Sam · 5th Feb 2018, 9:09 am

Its great! A whole new purpose in life!
Welcome to the mad house, build a shed!

vinrads · 5th Feb 2018, 10:36 am

No hope for me then I have three sheds a loft and oh no ! it's spilling over into the greenhouse now. Anyone want to buy the lot!

Mick.

Herald1360 · 5th Feb 2018, 11:08 am

Be careful......

Small prize to first to spot the Ever Ready Personal B

Paul_RK · 5th Feb 2018, 11:57 am

Left hand end of the third shelf down, to the left of the standard lamp?

Be very careful...

Paul

Boater Sam · 5th Feb 2018, 11:59 am

Top Shelf? Oh, 3 photos, only got the first one straight away. Now I am not sure.

Looks to be a cosy retreat from the world, plenty of space left.

Paul_RK · 5th Feb 2018, 12:08 pm

Quote:

Originally Posted by Boater Sam

Looks to be a cosy retreat from the world, plenty of space left.

Ah, but those are from ten years ago, when there still was.

Herald1360 · 5th Feb 2018, 12:13 pm

Paul has the eye.

Three ГТ322Б if you want them. PM details....

stitch1 · 5th Feb 2018, 12:41 pm

Quote:

Originally Posted by Paul_RK

Left hand end of the third shelf down, to the left of the standard lamp?

Be very careful...

Paul

Be very careful indeed ... it’s amazing how many you can get in a small room, unlike Paul I’m restricted to one room but there is some project creep

The photos don’t do it justice but you get the idea .... spot the Murphy A104 (bit of a trick question)

John

Paul_RK · 5th Feb 2018, 12:46 pm

Thank you, Chris: much appreciated, but I mustn't. Mainly because I picked up this little lot years ago and they're still waiting to be made good use of once, as will shortly happen (but even then it was shortly to happen...), I dispose of enough radios to give me somewhere to get to work on those that are left. Such is life, in this madhouse at least...

Herald1360 · 5th Feb 2018, 1:20 pm

Looks like the same bag I bought!

How about a small 4BA/6BA OE spanner?

PaulR · 5th Feb 2018, 1:52 pm

I had the radiogram version but without the original record deck. It sounded very well through its large speaker. The heat from the dropper was lost within the bigger case but that won't be as easy within a radio case of course.

I don't think there was much modification from the radio chassis. The radiogram was only a table top one and must have been at the cheaper end of the market. Having said that the push pull output with interstage transformer for the phase splitter mustn't have been cheap to make.

It originally had HMV's last 78RPM autochanger which was quite troublesome I believe.

PaulR · 5th Feb 2018, 2:03 pm

Here is a link to the restoration I did by the way https://www.vintage-radio.net/forum/...ad.php?t=17332

camtechman · 5th Feb 2018, 2:06 pm

Beardyman,

Please take note of my signature/message below:

"When I die, please don't let my Wife sell my collection for the amount I told her I paid for it!"

All the best.

5th Feb 2018, 5:53 pm

THE bug? Radio is just one of mine, now into microscopy, who needs four optical microscopes? Looking for an electron microscope now.

60 oldjohn · 5th Feb 2018, 5:59 pm

Quote:

Originally Posted by stitch1

The photos don’t do it justice but you get the idea .... spot the Murphy A104 (bit of a trick question)

Hi John, I believe your Murphy is on the shelf below the Ever ready battery, in the right hand picture. It is behind the Bush and Philips sets, with its back to the camera ? Do I get the £100 first prise ?

John.

stitch1 · 5th Feb 2018, 6:28 pm

Close John but no cigar ... although I don’t know how you got that close!

The location is correct but it’s facing the camera, so no prize

sorry.

John

60 oldjohn · 5th Feb 2018, 6:45 pm

Back to the camera, dam too much info, should have shut up while I was ahead.

John.

4th Feb 2018, 6:43 pm	#1
Beardyman Hexode Join Date: Jan 2018 Location: Portsmouth, Hampshire, UK. Posts: 428	The Bug has bit...... A very good evening to one & all. I told myself that I'd take at least a month off looking for another set to restore after I'd finished the Bush DAC90A (which is still performing admirably!). But then I did a foolish (?) thing & searched Ebay for a suitable next set, just looking you understand. I am awaiting the arrival of an HMV 1115! Looks to be interesting with that thumping great dropper bolted to the case. I can imagine it getting rather warm! And a push/pull output stage! What were they thinking?!?! I've read elsewhere on the forum they were used in a modified state for a radiogram, interesting! It looks to be in reasonable condition too which in some ways is a bonus. As my better half has already said.....We shall see.

4th Feb 2018, 7:01 pm	#2
Radio Wrangler Moderator Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Fife, Scotland, UK. Posts: 22,877	Re: The Bug has bit...... To paraphrase Tommy Cooper: Wedge.... thin end............... thin end... wedge. But it's still just the thin end. Wait until you take on an AR88 or a B40 or a Beau Decca. David __________________ Can't afford the volcanic island yet, but the plans for my monorail and the goons' uniforms are done

5th Feb 2018, 9:05 am	#3
raditechman Heptode Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: West London, UK. Posts: 867	Re: The Bug has bit...... I have had an HMV 1115 in my collection for several years now, when I first got it it I had to completely rewire it as all wiring insulation had perished. Works OK, it does not really do justice to having a push-pull output stage in such a small set. John

5th Feb 2018, 9:09 am	#4
Boater Sam Banned Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: Middlewich, Cheshire, UK. & Winter in the Philippines. Posts: 3,897	Re: The Bug has bit...... Its great! A whole new purpose in life! Welcome to the mad house, build a shed!

5th Feb 2018, 10:36 am	#5
vinrads Dekatron Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Chesterfield, Derbyshire, UK. Posts: 3,762	Re: The Bug has bit...... No hope for me then I have three sheds a loft and oh no ! it's spilling over into the greenhouse now. Anyone want to buy the lot! Mick.

5th Feb 2018, 11:08 am	#6
Herald1360 Dekatron Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Leominster, Herefordshire, UK. Posts: 16,535	Re: The Bug has bit...... Be careful...... Small prize to first to spot the Ever Ready Personal B Attached Thumbnails __________________ ....__________ ....\|____\|\|__\|__\_____ .=.\| _---\__\|__\|_---_\|. .........O..Chris....O

5th Feb 2018, 11:57 am	#7
Paul_RK Dekatron Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Fakenham, Norfolk, UK. Posts: 4,256	Re: The Bug has bit...... Left hand end of the third shelf down, to the left of the standard lamp? Be very careful... Paul Attached Thumbnails

5th Feb 2018, 11:59 am	#8
Boater Sam Banned Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: Middlewich, Cheshire, UK. & Winter in the Philippines. Posts: 3,897	Re: The Bug has bit...... Top Shelf? Oh, 3 photos, only got the first one straight away. Now I am not sure. Looks to be a cosy retreat from the world, plenty of space left. Last edited by Boater Sam; 5th Feb 2018 at 12:01 pm. Reason: Added

5th Feb 2018, 12:13 pm	#10
Herald1360 Dekatron Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Leominster, Herefordshire, UK. Posts: 16,535	Re: The Bug has bit...... Paul has the eye. Three ГТ322Б if you want them. PM details.... Attached Thumbnails __________________ ....__________ ....\|____\|\|__\|__\_____ .=.\| _---\__\|__\|_---_\|. .........O..Chris....O

5th Feb 2018, 12:46 pm	#12
Paul_RK Dekatron Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Fakenham, Norfolk, UK. Posts: 4,256	Re: The Bug has bit...... Thank you, Chris: much appreciated, but I mustn't. Mainly because I picked up this little lot years ago and they're still waiting to be made good use of once, as will shortly happen (but even then it was shortly to happen...), I dispose of enough radios to give me somewhere to get to work on those that are left. Such is life, in this madhouse at least... Attached Thumbnails

5th Feb 2018, 1:20 pm	#13
Herald1360 Dekatron Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Leominster, Herefordshire, UK. Posts: 16,535	Re: The Bug has bit...... Looks like the same bag I bought! How about a small 4BA/6BA OE spanner? __________________ ....__________ ....\|____\|\|__\|__\_____ .=.\| _---\__\|__\|_---_\|. .........O..Chris....O

5th Feb 2018, 1:52 pm	#14
PaulR Dekatron Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Southport Lancashire, UK. Posts: 3,233	Re: The Bug has bit...... I had the radiogram version but without the original record deck. It sounded very well through its large speaker. The heat from the dropper was lost within the bigger case but that won't be as easy within a radio case of course. I don't think there was much modification from the radio chassis. The radiogram was only a table top one and must have been at the cheaper end of the market. Having said that the push pull output with interstage transformer for the phase splitter mustn't have been cheap to make. It originally had HMV's last 78RPM autochanger which was quite troublesome I believe. __________________ Paul Last edited by PaulR; 5th Feb 2018 at 1:58 pm.

5th Feb 2018, 2:03 pm	#15
PaulR Dekatron Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Southport Lancashire, UK. Posts: 3,233	Re: The Bug has bit...... Here is a link to the restoration I did by the way https://www.vintage-radio.net/forum/...ad.php?t=17332 __________________ Paul

5th Feb 2018, 2:06 pm	#16
camtechman Nonode Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Milton Keynes, Bucks. UK. Posts: 2,552	Re: The Bug has bit...... Beardyman, Please take note of my signature/message below: *"When I die, please don't let my Wife sell my collection for the amount I told her I paid for it!"* All the best. __________________ When I die, please don't let my Wife sell my collection for the amount I told her I paid for it!

5th Feb 2018, 5:53 pm	#17
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stitch1 Heptode Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Durham, County Durham, UK. Posts: 826	Re: The Bug has bit...... Close John but no cigar ... although I don’t know how you got that close! The location is correct but it’s facing the camera, so no prize sorry. John Attached Thumbnails

5th Feb 2018, 6:45 pm	#20
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