No more VVT Transformers - UK Vintage Radio Repair and Restoration Discussion Forum

Herald1360 · 16th Oct 2015, 10:18 pm

http://www.vvttransformers.co.uk/news.htm

Only just found this.....

bikerhifinut · 16th Oct 2015, 11:14 pm

That's a shame.
There seems to be fewer and fewer transformer manufacturers.
Not Surprising i guess given the prevalence of SMPS these days.

It's not so much for mains transformers I worry, as I think toroids will be available for the forseeable. It's Valve output transformers where its a bit of a "black art" to wind one properly. Both for the new market and the guy looking for a replacement for his vintage radio or amp.

For what its worth......

Andy

Sideband · 17th Oct 2015, 9:35 am

It's worth giving Bluebell Audio a try. Not sure they do custom transformers but they certainly supply suitable types

trickie_dickie · 17th Oct 2015, 10:00 am

B****R!

trickie_dickie · 17th Oct 2015, 10:36 am

Oh,well. It'll have to be Hammond Transformers (Basingstoke) for my amplifier project.

Boater Sam · 17th Oct 2015, 12:32 pm

I have used

Boardman Transformers Ltd
Calamine Street
SK11 7HU Macclesfield
01625 618476

www.boardman-transformers.co.uk

Some time ago but I think they are still there.

Other makers are available etc. No paid for recommendations, no connections.

17th Oct 2015, 3:01 pm

Listening to the radio now (from my Ipod via bluetooth, a podcast) through two of them. Shame that they have decided to stop, they where never your posh superdooper transformers but well made, worked and affordable.

Thank you VVT for all the transformers I have bought, they did sets for the classic Mullard amplifier range.

bikerhifinut · 17th Oct 2015, 7:51 pm

Theres still Danbury Transformers and Majestic.
Both very helpful I have found.
Bluebell mainly seem to deal with hammond stuff.

Andy

Ed_Dinning · 17th Oct 2015, 8:01 pm

Hi Gents, both myself and Mike Barker (Murphy Mad) do transformer re-winds and new/ special designs for Radio, TV, Audio and general electronics use.
I believe we are both listed in the suppliers section
All is not lost, but we are finding parts supply can be difficult for some styles of core and bobbins.

Ed

bikerhifinut · 17th Oct 2015, 8:54 pm

Apologies for forgetting you guys.

Andy

Courtney Louise · 18th Oct 2015, 9:27 am

I know there is a company Scot transformers in Malvern, not sure they do custom but I know they do regular and torriods..

ValvoStef · 18th Oct 2015, 11:48 am

Majestic transformers in Poole do custom made transformers, also valve output transformers. I used them in the past a couple of times, could not fault them.

BR

Stef.

'LIVEWIRE?' · 18th Oct 2015, 12:05 pm

www.repancobartlett.co.uk may also be worth a visit.

They make various kinds of transformers and chokes, and can also be contacted by email:-

repanco@btconnect.com

or via this link:

http://www.repancobartlett.co.uk/contact.html

or on +44(0)24 76665666.

I do not know whether they will supply in 'one-off' quantities, though.

Diabolical Artificer · 19th Oct 2015, 11:16 am

How sad, they were a great company. I needed two bell housing's for a pair of OPT's last year, after a quick phone call they sent them FOC a day later.

Good to see there's other tfmr winder's apart from Ed and Mike. There's the bloke in Nott's as well who John Chamber's uses for tfmr re-winds, will find his detail's when I get a mo.

Andy.

Aub · 19th Oct 2015, 4:54 pm

http://www.livinginthepast-audioweb....?p=xfrmrse.php

bikerhifinut · 19th Oct 2015, 10:25 pm

Thats the official retail outlet for Danbury Transformers.

A.

John Caswell · 22nd Oct 2015, 5:38 pm

Sowter, Ipswich?? Expensive but very good

John

crackleypot · 11th Apr 2016, 3:35 pm

Hello people - I've not been here for quite some time, but I still have a need for a 150VA 300V valve transformer, just had a quote which basically said "Go away" (£300!!) it was £80.
So with things moving about a lot, businsses coming and many sadly going. Who does transformers nowadays?

11th Apr 2016, 4:26 pm

I have used http://www.canterburywindings.co.uk/ordering.html for a valve mains transformer, not to expensive (£100 or so for a stereo EL34 amplifier).

AC/HL · 20th Oct 2016, 1:53 pm

https://www.vintage-radio.net/forum/...490#post886490

16th Oct 2015, 10:18 pm	#1
Herald1360 Dekatron Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Leominster, Herefordshire, UK. Posts: 16,535	No more VVT Transformers http://www.vvttransformers.co.uk/news.htm Only just found this..... __________________ ....__________ ....\|____\|\|__\|__\_____ .=.\| _---\__\|__\|_---_\|. .........O..Chris....O

16th Oct 2015, 11:14 pm	#2
bikerhifinut Octode Join Date: Nov 2013 Location: Penrith, Cumbria, UK Posts: 1,993	Re: No more VVT Transformers That's a shame. There seems to be fewer and fewer transformer manufacturers. Not Surprising i guess given the prevalence of SMPS these days. It's not so much for mains transformers I worry, as I think toroids will be available for the forseeable. It's Valve output transformers where its a bit of a "black art" to wind one properly. Both for the new market and the guy looking for a replacement for his vintage radio or amp. For what its worth...... Andy

17th Oct 2015, 9:35 am	#3
Sideband Dekatron Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Croydon, Surrey, UK. Posts: 7,572	Re: No more VVT Transformers It's worth giving Bluebell Audio a try. Not sure they do custom transformers but they certainly supply suitable types __________________ There are lots of brilliant keyboard players and then there is Rick Wakeman.....

17th Oct 2015, 10:00 am	#4
trickie_dickie Hexode Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Aberdare, South Wales, UK Posts: 403	Re: No more VVT Transformers B****R! __________________ Richard

17th Oct 2015, 10:36 am	#5
trickie_dickie Hexode Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Aberdare, South Wales, UK Posts: 403	Re: No more VVT Transformers Oh,well. It'll have to be Hammond Transformers (Basingstoke) for my amplifier project. __________________ Richard

17th Oct 2015, 12:32 pm	#6
Boater Sam Banned Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: Middlewich, Cheshire, UK. & Winter in the Philippines. Posts: 3,897	Re: No more VVT Transformers I have used Boardman Transformers Ltd Calamine Street SK11 7HU Macclesfield 01625 618476 www.boardman-transformers.co.uk Some time ago but I think they are still there. Other makers are available etc. No paid for recommendations, no connections.

17th Oct 2015, 3:01 pm	#7
Guest Guest Posts: n/a	Re: No more VVT Transformers Listening to the radio now (from my Ipod via bluetooth, a podcast) through two of them. Shame that they have decided to stop, they where never your posh superdooper transformers but well made, worked and affordable. Thank you VVT for all the transformers I have bought, they did sets for the classic Mullard amplifier range.

17th Oct 2015, 7:51 pm	#8
bikerhifinut Octode Join Date: Nov 2013 Location: Penrith, Cumbria, UK Posts: 1,993	Re: No more VVT Transformers Theres still Danbury Transformers and Majestic. Both very helpful I have found. Bluebell mainly seem to deal with hammond stuff. Andy

17th Oct 2015, 8:01 pm	#9
Ed_Dinning Dekatron Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Newcastle upon Tyne, Tyne & Wear, UK. Posts: 8,194	Re: No more VVT Transformers Hi Gents, both myself and Mike Barker (Murphy Mad) do transformer re-winds and new/ special designs for Radio, TV, Audio and general electronics use. I believe we are both listed in the suppliers section All is not lost, but we are finding parts supply can be difficult for some styles of core and bobbins. Ed

17th Oct 2015, 8:54 pm	#10
bikerhifinut Octode Join Date: Nov 2013 Location: Penrith, Cumbria, UK Posts: 1,993	Re: No more VVT Transformers Apologies for forgetting you guys. Andy

18th Oct 2015, 9:27 am	#11
Courtney Louise Octode Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Welshpool, Powys, Wales Posts: 1,327	Re: No more VVT Transformers I know there is a company Scot transformers in Malvern, not sure they do custom but I know they do regular and torriods.. __________________ *33, 45, 78, around and around they go...*

18th Oct 2015, 11:48 am	#12
ValvoStef Hexode Join Date: Mar 2014 Location: Fareham, Hampshire, UK. Posts: 482	Re: No more VVT Transformers Majestic transformers in Poole do custom made transformers, also valve output transformers. I used them in the past a couple of times, could not fault them. BR Stef. __________________ Failing to prepare is preparing to fail ...

18th Oct 2015, 12:05 pm	#13
'LIVEWIRE?' Rest in Peace Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: N.W. Oxfordshire(Chipping Norton) Posts: 7,306	Re: No more VVT Transformers www.repancobartlett.co.uk may also be worth a visit. They make various kinds of transformers and chokes, and can also be contacted by email:- repanco@btconnect.com or via this link: http://www.repancobartlett.co.uk/contact.html or on +44(0)24 76665666. I do not know whether they will supply in 'one-off' quantities, though. Last edited by Station X; 18th Oct 2015 at 12:21 pm. Reason: Links fixed.

19th Oct 2015, 11:16 am	#14
Diabolical Artificer Dekatron Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Sleaford, Lincs. UK. Posts: 7,662	Re: No more VVT Transformers How sad, they were a great company. I needed two bell housing's for a pair of OPT's last year, after a quick phone call they sent them FOC a day later. Good to see there's other tfmr winder's apart from Ed and Mike. There's the bloke in Nott's as well who John Chamber's uses for tfmr re-winds, will find his detail's when I get a mo. Andy. __________________ Curiosity hasn't killed this cat...so far.

19th Oct 2015, 4:54 pm	#15
Aub Nonode Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Nuneaton, Warwickshire, UK. Posts: 2,039	Re: No more VVT Transformers http://www.livinginthepast-audioweb....?p=xfrmrse.php __________________ Life's a long song, but the tune ends too soon for us all.

19th Oct 2015, 10:25 pm	#16
bikerhifinut Octode Join Date: Nov 2013 Location: Penrith, Cumbria, UK Posts: 1,993	Re: No more VVT Transformers Thats the official retail outlet for Danbury Transformers. A.

22nd Oct 2015, 5:38 pm	#17
John Caswell Hexode Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Wokingham, Berkshire, UK. Posts: 437	Re: No more VVT Transformers Sowter, Ipswich?? Expensive but very good John

11th Apr 2016, 3:35 pm	#18
crackleypot Tetrode Join Date: May 2007 Location: Gloucester, Gloucestershire, UK. Posts: 50	Re: No more VVT Transformers Hello people - I've not been here for quite some time, but I still have a need for a 150VA 300V valve transformer, just had a quote which basically said "Go away" (£300!!) it was £80. So with things moving about a lot, businsses coming and many sadly going. Who does transformers nowadays?

11th Apr 2016, 4:26 pm	#19
Guest Guest Posts: n/a	Re: No more VVT Transformers I have used http://www.canterburywindings.co.uk/ordering.html for a valve mains transformer, not to expensive (£100 or so for a stereo EL34 amplifier).

20th Oct 2016, 1:53 pm	#20
AC/HL Dekatron Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Heckmondwike, West Yorkshire, UK. Posts: 9,642	Re: No more VVT Transformers https://www.vintage-radio.net/forum/...490#post886490