North West Workshop - UK Vintage Radio Repair and Restoration Discussion Forum

Mark the Mender · 11th Dec 2011, 10:20 pm

I am looking at organizing a workshop for the north west.
First I need to know the following
1. Who is interested?
2. what format?
3. you would need a set or two to work on and some caps, and preferaby a plug in RCD along with tools
4. Who will volunteer to be a guru?
5 What date?

I was looking at April, May, June time.

any comments?

Cheers Mark

Steve_P · 11th Dec 2011, 10:41 pm

Yes, sure!!

Cheers,

Steve P.

John M0GLN · 11th Dec 2011, 10:45 pm

I'll certanly come along, no good as a guru though.

John

mikelect · 11th Dec 2011, 11:20 pm

Yes put me down but as John no good as a guru !!

Dave Moll · 12th Dec 2011, 7:39 pm

I am certainly interested, but don't feel qualified to do any guruing. I certainly have a few sets to bring along - I assume we are concentrating on wireless sets. Also happy to bring along a couple of RCDs (one plug-in and the other built into an extension reel).

I assume you have a location lined up. If not, I have a possibility if people fancy a trip into the real North West (of England, that is - before I get complaints from north of the border).

Mark the Mender · 12th Dec 2011, 8:08 pm

I have a couple of venues in mind Dave. I guess domestic wireless, comms stuff and Tv's would be ok

Sean Williams · 12th Dec 2011, 8:24 pm

May be available, subject to work commitments

Ed_Dinning · 12th Dec 2011, 8:47 pm

I'll see if I can make it subject to holidays etc. I could give a teach in on transformers.

Ed

Mark the Mender · 12th Dec 2011, 9:08 pm

Thanks Sean and Ed, a teach in would be great for TX's rewinds and such. I shall be first in the queue Ed.
cheers Mark

dickiplast · 12th Dec 2011, 11:23 pm

I would like to come too

Mike Phelan · 13th Dec 2011, 10:40 am

Maybe, though 2011 is getting a wee bit full now. A trip over the mountains isn't a problem.

Dave Moll · 13th Dec 2011, 10:59 am

By the way, would be useful also to have a selection of test equipment available? I can bring a variac, a lamp limiter, scopes, sig gens etc.

Brian R Pateman · 13th Dec 2011, 1:46 pm

Depending on the date I might be able to make it. Bear in mind that May is NVCF time so that may have an effect on people's availability.

If I do come I can bring along some test gear. I might be prevailed upon to provide a little "guruness", especially if anyone needs help with duff test equipment.

mark_in_manc · 13th Dec 2011, 10:59 pm

I'd be interested...though I'm an utter newb. I don't have any knackered radios (yet

), but I do have some rather unpredictable y-axis modules for my solartron valve scope (and one or two which work, for comparison), and an untouched Ferrograph mono tape deck which came from a skip...could I bring them?

Steve_P · 14th Dec 2011, 1:50 pm

I don't see why not. Before this, there will be a North West Swapmeet at Golborne. Plenty of old radios there.

I will add a friendly warning here - don't get ripped off by 'Antique' dealers. There are plenty 50's woody's around so don't pay more than about £10 for one!

Cheers,

Steve P.

mark_in_manc · 14th Dec 2011, 6:15 pm

Thanks Steve - I'm tight as they come...;-)

murphymad · 14th Dec 2011, 6:28 pm

Hi Mark,

Subject to other commitments (BVWS etc.) and getting a bed in Stockport, We would be happy to come up and help old equipment make rude noises!

Would bring a tool kit and test equip etc. for anyone to make use of as needed.

BVWS Capacitor stock at hand etc...........

I am happy to be a helper/advisor/explainer...

Mike...

Mark the Mender · 14th Dec 2011, 9:06 pm

Dave and Brian, two good points, Brians offer of guruness is welcome.
Keiths TV has also made a very generous offer, but that is in the planning stage...so get planning Keith!

Mr Barker and the team are always welcome, especially if the components department is avalable!

As the Golborne meet will be in March next year, I was looking at April, so folks can grab some bargains in March and fix them in April.

How does that sound to everyone?

cheers Mark

bobbyball · 16th Dec 2011, 11:46 pm

Sounds good fun, I might be "free" of my current employer by then and have "more time to spend with my radios"!!

I have few items of test gear (inlcuding a 'scope) and am always willing to help out.

Robert

Mike Phelan · 17th Dec 2011, 9:46 am

We're away over the Easter week, but April's fine otherwise.

11th Dec 2011, 10:20 pm	#1
Mark the Mender Retired Dormant Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Warrington, Cheshire, UK. Posts: 421	North West Workshop I am looking at organizing a workshop for the north west. First I need to know the following 1. Who is interested? 2. what format? 3. you would need a set or two to work on and some caps, and preferaby a plug in RCD along with tools 4. Who will volunteer to be a guru? 5 What date? I was looking at April, May, June time. any comments? Cheers Mark

11th Dec 2011, 10:41 pm	#2
Steve_P Dekatron Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Bolton, Greater Manchester, UK. Posts: 6,644	Re: North West Workshop Yes, sure!! 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...?

11th Dec 2011, 10:45 pm	#3
John M0GLN Octode Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Southport, Merseyside, UK. Posts: 1,156	Re: North West Workshop I'll certanly come along, no good as a guru though. John

11th Dec 2011, 11:20 pm	#4
mikelect Retired Dormant Member Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Wrexham, North Wales, UK. Posts: 799	Re: North West Workshop Yes put me down but as John no good as a guru !!

12th Dec 2011, 7:39 pm	#5
Dave Moll Dekatron Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: West Cumbria (CA13), UK Posts: 6,127	Re: North West Workshop I am certainly interested, but don't feel qualified to do any guruing. I certainly have a few sets to bring along - I assume we are concentrating on wireless sets. Also happy to bring along a couple of RCDs (one plug-in and the other built into an extension reel). I assume you have a location lined up. If not, I have a possibility if people fancy a trip into the real North West (of England, that is - before I get complaints from north of the border). __________________ Mending is better than Ending (cf Brave New World by Aldous Huxley)

12th Dec 2011, 8:08 pm	#6
Mark the Mender Retired Dormant Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Warrington, Cheshire, UK. Posts: 421	Re: North West Workshop I have a couple of venues in mind Dave. I guess domestic wireless, comms stuff and Tv's would be ok

12th Dec 2011, 8:24 pm	#7
Sean Williams Dekatron Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: St.Ippolyts, Hitchin, Hertfordshire QRA IO91UW Posts: 3,517	Re: North West Workshop May be available, subject to work commitments __________________ Engineers make things work and have spare bits when finished

12th Dec 2011, 8:47 pm	#8
Ed_Dinning Dekatron Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Newcastle upon Tyne, Tyne & Wear, UK. Posts: 8,194	Re: North West Workshop I'll see if I can make it subject to holidays etc. I could give a teach in on transformers. Ed

12th Dec 2011, 9:08 pm	#9
Mark the Mender Retired Dormant Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Warrington, Cheshire, UK. Posts: 421	Re: North West Workshop Thanks Sean and Ed, a teach in would be great for TX's rewinds and such. I shall be first in the queue Ed. cheers Mark

12th Dec 2011, 11:23 pm	#10
dickiplast Triode Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Blackburn, Lancashire, UK. Posts: 29	Re: North West Workshop I would like to come too

13th Dec 2011, 10:40 am	#11
Mike Phelan Dekatron Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Near Leeds, West Yorkshire, UK Posts: 4,609	Re: North West Workshop Maybe, though 2011 is getting a wee bit full now. A trip over the mountains isn't a problem. __________________ Mike.

13th Dec 2011, 10:59 am	#12
Dave Moll Dekatron Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: West Cumbria (CA13), UK Posts: 6,127	Re: North West Workshop By the way, would be useful also to have a selection of test equipment available? I can bring a variac, a lamp limiter, scopes, sig gens etc. __________________ Mending is better than Ending (cf Brave New World by Aldous Huxley)

13th Dec 2011, 1:46 pm	#13
Brian R Pateman Nonode Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Western Lake District, Cumbria (CA20) - UK Posts: 2,136	Re: North West Workshop Depending on the date I might be able to make it. Bear in mind that May is NVCF time so that may have an effect on people's availability. If I do come I can bring along some test gear. I might be prevailed upon to provide a little "guruness", especially if anyone needs help with duff test equipment. __________________ Brian

13th Dec 2011, 10:59 pm	#14
mark_in_manc Octode Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Manchester, UK. Posts: 1,874	Re: North West Workshop I'd be interested...though I'm an utter newb. I don't have any knackered radios (yet ), but I do have some rather unpredictable y-axis modules for my solartron valve scope (and one or two which work, for comparison), and an untouched Ferrograph mono tape deck which came from a skip...could I bring them?

14th Dec 2011, 1:50 pm	#15
Steve_P Dekatron Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Bolton, Greater Manchester, UK. Posts: 6,644	Re: North West Workshop I don't see why not. Before this, there will be a North West Swapmeet at Golborne. Plenty of old radios there. I will add a friendly warning here - don't get ripped off by 'Antique' dealers. There are plenty 50's woody's around so don't pay more than about £10 for one! 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...?

14th Dec 2011, 6:15 pm	#16
mark_in_manc Octode Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Manchester, UK. Posts: 1,874	Re: North West Workshop Thanks Steve - I'm tight as they come...;-)

14th Dec 2011, 6:28 pm	#17
murphymad Heptode Join Date: May 2003 Location: Devizes, Wiltshire, UK. Posts: 650	Re: North West Workshop Hi Mark, Subject to other commitments (BVWS etc.) and getting a bed in Stockport, We would be happy to come up and help old equipment make rude noises! Would bring a tool kit and test equip etc. for anyone to make use of as needed. BVWS Capacitor stock at hand etc........... I am happy to be a helper/advisor/explainer... Mike... __________________ Mike Barker.

14th Dec 2011, 9:06 pm	#18
Mark the Mender Retired Dormant Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Warrington, Cheshire, UK. Posts: 421	Re: North West Workshop Dave and Brian, two good points, Brians offer of guruness is welcome. Keiths TV has also made a very generous offer, but that is in the planning stage...so get planning Keith! Mr Barker and the team are always welcome, especially if the components department is avalable! As the Golborne meet will be in March next year, I was looking at April, so folks can grab some bargains in March and fix them in April. How does that sound to everyone? cheers Mark

16th Dec 2011, 11:46 pm	#19
bobbyball Octode Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Stockport, Greater Manchester Posts: 1,214	Re: North West Workshop Sounds good fun, I might be "free" of my current employer by then and have "more time to spend with my radios"!! I have few items of test gear (inlcuding a 'scope) and am always willing to help out. Robert

17th Dec 2011, 9:46 am	#20
Mike Phelan Dekatron Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Near Leeds, West Yorkshire, UK Posts: 4,609	Re: North West Workshop We're away over the Easter week, but April's fine otherwise. __________________ Mike.