GEC Set F MK1. - UK Vintage Radio Repair and Restoration Discussion Forum

jimmyjo · 16th Sep 2010, 11:34 am

I have seen a GEC set F MK1 telephone and I'm thinking of buying it, can any one tell me any thing about these as I can't find any info on the net.. ie How much I should have to pay etc.. it looks in great condition! Thanks

russell_w_b · 16th Sep 2010, 12:57 pm

If you intend using it, have a look inside and see if the wiring has gone gooey or brittle (it can do both) and check for corrosion, etc... Dunno about a MkI, but there're some MkII 'F's on my 'Flickr' pages here. Check for corrosion inside and leaky capacitors. Put your fingers across the terminals and crank the magneto. You should feel a tingle; the less you have to crank to obtain a tingle, the better the magneto generator will be. I have a feeling that the MkI has an older horseshoe-type magnet arrangement rather than the newer 'Alnico' magnet type of the MkII.

I would pay between £5.00 and £25.00 depending on condition; maybe £30.00 if it comes with its original wooden box.

jimmyjo · 20th Sep 2010, 3:22 pm

Thanks for that Russel All the best JimmyO

16th Sep 2010, 11:34 am	#1
jimmyjo Retired Dormant Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Coventry, UK Posts: 3	GEC Set F MK1. I have seen a GEC set F MK1 telephone and I'm thinking of buying it, can any one tell me any thing about these as I can't find any info on the net.. ie How much I should have to pay etc.. it looks in great condition! Thanks

16th Sep 2010, 12:57 pm	#2
russell_w_b Dekatron Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Penrith, Cumbria, UK. Posts: 3,687	Re: GEC Set F MK1. If you intend using it, have a look inside and see if the wiring has gone gooey or brittle (it can do both) and check for corrosion, etc... Dunno about a MkI, but there're some MkII 'F's on my 'Flickr' pages here. Check for corrosion inside and leaky capacitors. Put your fingers across the terminals and crank the magneto. You should feel a tingle; the less you have to crank to obtain a tingle, the better the magneto generator will be. I have a feeling that the MkI has an older horseshoe-type magnet arrangement rather than the newer 'Alnico' magnet type of the MkII. I would pay between £5.00 and £25.00 depending on condition; maybe £30.00 if it comes with its original wooden box. __________________ Regds, Russell W. B. G4YLI. Last edited by Dave Moll; 16th Sep 2010 at 1:48 pm. Reason: unnecessary quote removed

20th Sep 2010, 3:22 pm	#3
jimmyjo Retired Dormant Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Coventry, UK Posts: 3	Re: GEC Set F MK1. Thanks for that Russel All the best JimmyO