Solihull TV Junk-Swap - NEW DATE Saturday 14th July 2012 - UK Vintage Radio Repair and Restoration Discussion Forum

Mikey405 · 12th Nov 2011, 9:45 am

Hi everyone.

I was thinking that it was time for another come-and-swap-your-TV-junk-for-other-TV-junk in Solihull. It has been fantastic in previous years and lots of TV related rubbish has changed hands. If you'd like to come along then just turn up on Saturday the 7th of January 2012 clutching any TV junk you may have (or none if you just want to take other people's junk away). If you want to bring a packet of biccies, bread, sausage rolls or anything else then that would be excellent too - Last time we had a huge amount of food and that ended up being swapped too.

There will be plenty of food, tea, coffee, beer on hand all day and a pub-visit at lunch time. There is a workshop upstairs and a dining-table downstairs if anyone wants to have a go at fixing stuff and draweres full of components too.

I'll be up and about at about 08:00 in the morning and pretty-much people can leave when they want to. (It went on until very late in the evening last time.)

Thanks everyone.

Kind regards.

From Mike.
PS. PM me and I'll let you know address details / phone number etc.

Steve_P · 12th Nov 2011, 1:56 pm

Yes please. All junk accepted as per usual. Especially 1964 Bush colour TV sets....

Cheers,

Steve P.

neil29 · 12th Nov 2011, 4:26 pm

Can i come over too Mike. i might just bring the pye set back as well as its just sat around since i got it from you. and i would bring some stuff too but theres no guarantee that anyone would like any of it. cheers neil.

bobbyball · 12th Nov 2011, 11:04 pm

I have lots of TV's and also lots of bits I really ought to get rid of (lack of space), would be good to meet you??

Robert Ball

Heatercathodeshort · 13th Nov 2011, 10:02 am

Great idea Mikey, We can all bring the junk we exchanged on our last visit and swap it back again! Very much enjoyed the last meeting and would like to attend the one in January, if it all goes well that is. John.

Colourstar · 13th Nov 2011, 11:17 am

Great news- count me in!

The last get together was great fun. If there's room I'd quite like to bring my retired tv engineer pal (fully house-trained!) who's not on the internet but I'm sure would love to share a few memories with like-minded people.

Cheers
Steve J

Tazman1966 · 13th Nov 2011, 10:03 pm

Add me to the list too please mate. It was a really enjoyable day and well worth repeating but with different items!!!

GLENZ32 · 13th Nov 2011, 10:08 pm

I'd come along for sure if I didn't live so far away! And would probably fill the car up with old TV sets....

Focus Diode · 13th Nov 2011, 10:19 pm

Too early to say if I can get the time off, but please count me in and will confirm nearer the time if I can make it.

Steve Colourstar- would be great for all of us to meet Peter and recruiting him to the team of like minded folk!

Cheers,
Brian

Sean Williams · 14th Nov 2011, 9:09 am

Depending on circumstances I would also like to come along

Cheers
Sean

Studio263 · 14th Nov 2011, 10:05 am

Yes please! Unmissable...

Mikey405 · 14th Nov 2011, 11:21 am

Thanks for your replies everyone. It will be excellent to meet up with the people on the forum again. I hope there will be enough room for everyone.

Yes, your pal will be fine to come along Steve.

Thanks all.

Kind regards.

From Mike.

Hunts smoothing bomb · 15th Nov 2011, 11:31 am

Hi Mike,
I'd love to come along again if that's ok and there is enough room,
I will have a look at what items I can bring along for swaps

Cheers

hamid_1 · 15th Nov 2011, 8:41 pm

I would like to join in if possible - is there enough room? Let's hope there won't be heavy snow or ice at that time, that could make travelling difficult.
I have some 1970s-80s portable TVs to swap or give away - not sure if they will be vintage enough for you, though at least they don't take up so much space. I also collect large-screen mono TVs from the same 70s-80s period, so if anyone has one to get rid of, I'll be grateful.
The idea of having a go at fixing stuff sounds appealing. Currently I have a 24" HMV 1500 series set in which the CRT has an intermittent O/C cathode. I've read that it's sometimes possible to re-weld it with a blast of EHT, but I'm not brave enough to try it. Perhaps someone has a bit of experience in fixing this fault, or even a spare 24" tube or set they could donate?

Dr-Watts · 16th Nov 2011, 2:23 pm

Definately put me down Mikey

)
An excellent day, if only for the banter and telly repairing.
Plus I need to rehome my orange Indecit

Kind Regards
Dr. Dave

G8KBG Tony · 17th Nov 2011, 1:43 am

Weather permitting, I'd love to join in the fun too.

Cheers,

Tony

Tazman1966 · 17th Nov 2011, 9:48 am

Shall I bring you a birthday cake?

Mikey405 · 17th Nov 2011, 2:47 pm

Quote:

Originally Posted by Tazman1966

Shall I bring you a birthday cake?

That was very subtle Tas.

You could bring me a pre-war TV if you like.

AnthonyG · 18th Nov 2011, 1:15 pm

I would like to come along as well, if there is any space left! - I have two or three sets to give away.

ALANS ANITAS · 18th Nov 2011, 10:03 pm

Hi Mike

My wife is making plans for my (70th) birthday cake. If I bring along the remains can I come along too? Your "do's" are always a highlight for me.

Regards

ALAN

12th Nov 2011, 9:45 am	#1
Mikey405 Octode Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Solihull, West Midlands and Beaford, Devon Posts: 1,626	Solihull TV Junk-Swap - NEW DATE Saturday 14th July 2012 Hi everyone. I was thinking that it was time for another come-and-swap-your-TV-junk-for-other-TV-junk in Solihull. It has been fantastic in previous years and lots of TV related rubbish has changed hands. If you'd like to come along then just turn up on Saturday the 7th of January 2012 clutching any TV junk you may have (or none if you just want to take other people's junk away). If you want to bring a packet of biccies, bread, sausage rolls or anything else then that would be excellent too - Last time we had a huge amount of food and that ended up being swapped too. There will be plenty of food, tea, coffee, beer on hand all day and a pub-visit at lunch time. There is a workshop upstairs and a dining-table downstairs if anyone wants to have a go at fixing stuff and draweres full of components too. I'll be up and about at about 08:00 in the morning and pretty-much people can leave when they want to. (It went on until very late in the evening last time.) Thanks everyone. Kind regards. From Mike. PS. PM me and I'll let you know address details / phone number etc. __________________ G7TRF

12th Nov 2011, 1:56 pm	#2
Steve_P Dekatron Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Bolton, Greater Manchester, UK. Posts: 6,644	Re: Solihull Junk-Swap Jan 7th 2012 Yes please. All junk accepted as per usual. Especially 1964 Bush colour TV sets.... 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...?

12th Nov 2011, 4:26 pm	#3
neil29 Heptode Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Newport, Gwent, UK. Posts: 962	Re: Solihull Junk-Swap Jan 7th 2012 Can i come over too Mike. i might just bring the pye set back as well as its just sat around since i got it from you. and i would bring some stuff too but theres no guarantee that anyone would like any of it. cheers neil.

12th Nov 2011, 11:04 pm	#4
bobbyball Octode Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Stockport, Greater Manchester Posts: 1,214	Re: Solihull Junk-Swap Jan 7th 2012 I have lots of TV's and also lots of bits I really ought to get rid of (lack of space), would be good to meet you?? Robert Ball

13th Nov 2011, 10:02 am	#5
Heatercathodeshort Dekatron Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Warnham, West Sussex. 10 miles south of DORKING. Posts: 9,147	Re: Solihull Junk-Swap Jan 7th 2012 Great idea Mikey, We can all bring the junk we exchanged on our last visit and swap it back again! Very much enjoyed the last meeting and would like to attend the one in January, if it all goes well that is. John.

13th Nov 2011, 11:17 am	#6
Colourstar Octode Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Ilkeston, Derbyshire, UK. Posts: 1,397	Re: Solihull Junk-Swap Jan 7th 2012 Great news- count me in! The last get together was great fun. If there's room I'd quite like to bring my retired tv engineer pal (fully house-trained!) who's not on the internet but I'm sure would love to share a few memories with like-minded people. Cheers Steve J

13th Nov 2011, 10:03 pm	#7
Tazman1966 Nonode Join Date: May 2006 Location: St Albans, Herts, UK. Posts: 2,193	Re: Solihull Junk-Swap Jan 7th 2012 Add me to the list too please mate. It was a really enjoyable day and well worth repeating but with different items!!! __________________ All the very best, Tas

13th Nov 2011, 10:08 pm	#8
GLENZ32 Hexode Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Wellington, New Zealand Posts: 289	Re: Solihull Junk-Swap Jan 7th 2012 I'd come along for sure if I didn't live so far away! And would probably fill the car up with old TV sets.... __________________ Visit my Vintage TV & Radio Page - http://nzvintagetvradio.blogspot.com/

13th Nov 2011, 10:19 pm	#9
Focus Diode Octode Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Borough of Gateshead, UK. Posts: 1,420	Re: Solihull Junk-Swap Jan 7th 2012 Too early to say if I can get the time off, but please count me in and will confirm nearer the time if I can make it. Steve Colourstar- would be great for all of us to meet Peter and recruiting him to the team of like minded folk! Cheers, Brian

14th Nov 2011, 9:09 am	#10
Sean Williams Dekatron Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: St.Ippolyts, Hitchin, Hertfordshire QRA IO91UW Posts: 3,517	Re: Solihull Junk-Swap Jan 7th 2012 Depending on circumstances I would also like to come along Cheers Sean __________________ Engineers make things work and have spare bits when finished

14th Nov 2011, 10:05 am	#11
Studio263 Octode Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Hampshire, UK. Posts: 1,575	Re: Solihull Junk-Swap Jan 7th 2012 Yes please! Unmissable...

14th Nov 2011, 11:21 am	#12
Mikey405 Octode Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Solihull, West Midlands and Beaford, Devon Posts: 1,626	Re: Solihull Junk-Swap Jan 7th 2012 Thanks for your replies everyone. It will be excellent to meet up with the people on the forum again. I hope there will be enough room for everyone. Yes, your pal will be fine to come along Steve. Thanks all. Kind regards. From Mike. __________________ G7TRF

15th Nov 2011, 11:31 am	#13
Hunts smoothing bomb Octode Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Wimborne, Dorset, UK. Posts: 1,407	Re: Solihull Junk-Swap Jan 7th 2012 Hi Mike, I'd love to come along again if that's ok and there is enough room, I will have a look at what items I can bring along for swaps Cheers __________________ Lee

15th Nov 2011, 8:41 pm	#14
hamid_1 Heptode Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: High Wycombe, Bucks. UK. Posts: 811	Re: Solihull Junk-Swap Jan 7th 2012 I would like to join in if possible - is there enough room? Let's hope there won't be heavy snow or ice at that time, that could make travelling difficult. I have some 1970s-80s portable TVs to swap or give away - not sure if they will be vintage enough for you, though at least they don't take up so much space. I also collect large-screen mono TVs from the same 70s-80s period, so if anyone has one to get rid of, I'll be grateful. The idea of having a go at fixing stuff sounds appealing. Currently I have a 24" HMV 1500 series set in which the CRT has an intermittent O/C cathode. I've read that it's sometimes possible to re-weld it with a blast of EHT, but I'm not brave enough to try it. Perhaps someone has a bit of experience in fixing this fault, or even a spare 24" tube or set they could donate?

16th Nov 2011, 2:23 pm	#15
Dr-Watts Heptode Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Milton Keynes, Buckinghamshire, UK. Posts: 696	Re: Solihull Junk-Swap Jan 7th 2012 Definately put me down Mikey ) An excellent day, if only for the banter and telly repairing. Plus I need to rehome my orange Indecit Kind Regards Dr. Dave __________________ Do you have the scope to be a TV repair man

17th Nov 2011, 1:43 am	#16
G8KBG Tony Pentode Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Wombourne, South Staffordshire, UK. Posts: 225	Re: Solihull Junk-Swap Jan 7th 2012 Weather permitting, I'd love to join in the fun too. Cheers, Tony

17th Nov 2011, 9:48 am	#17
Tazman1966 Nonode Join Date: May 2006 Location: St Albans, Herts, UK. Posts: 2,193	Re: Solihull Junk-Swap Jan 7th 2012 Shall I bring you a birthday cake? __________________ All the very best, Tas

18th Nov 2011, 1:15 pm	#19
AnthonyG Retired Dormant Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Gloucestershire, UK. Posts: 45	Re: Solihull Junk-Swap Jan 7th 2012 I would like to come along as well, if there is any space left! - I have two or three sets to give away.

18th Nov 2011, 10:03 pm	#20
ALANS ANITAS Rest in Peace Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: North West Northamptonshire, UK. Posts: 346	Re: Solihull Junk-Swap Jan 7th 2012 Hi Mike My wife is making plans for my (70th) birthday cake. If I bring along the remains can I come along too? Your "do's" are always a highlight for me. Regards ALAN Last edited by ALANS ANITAS; 18th Nov 2011 at 10:05 pm. Reason: Added word