Pete Roberts Components - UK Vintage Radio Repair and Restoration Discussion Forum

Trev757 · 25th Apr 2005, 6:25 pm

Hi all

Just tried Pete Robert's website to source some capacitors, but it comes up as not recognised by AOL. Does anyone know if Pete has a new web address? He does a terrific service, so I hope he is still in business.

thanks

Trev

Nickthedentist · 25th Apr 2005, 6:38 pm

I think he is, Trev. Well, he wrote an article in last month's Television anyway, so he can't have disappeared!

Try here: http://hometown.aol.co.uk/PeteRoberts007/home.htm

Nick.

PaulR · 12th Jun 2005, 4:35 pm

I have sent him several emails recently enquiring about the availability of components but I haven't received a reply. I know this won't be his fault as he is usually very helpful. I assume he is away or AOL is playing up. Has anyone been able to get through to him recently?

Paul

Paul Stenning · 12th Jun 2005, 4:45 pm

I'd blame AOL!

There's a mobile phone number on the front page of his site - try calling or texting that.

PaulR · 12th Jun 2005, 4:47 pm

I tried the mobile phone number yesterday but it just rang out. I didn't think of texting - I will try that.

PaulR · 14th Jun 2005, 2:05 pm

Well, I sent a text on Sunday giving my email address but still no reply. I think I will have to try somewhere else.

Paul

G0PKH - Pete · 14th Jun 2005, 2:51 pm

I have to say, I too have emailed on occasions after parts, but have never got a reply.

Trev757 · 14th Jun 2005, 3:03 pm

Just received my latest order from Pete, within 5 days of posting.

Never had any problems with this excellent supplier.

Trev

PaulR · 14th Jun 2005, 4:17 pm

Trev - How did you contact him? I have always found him helpful and very reasonably priced and don't really want to go to someone else.

Paul

Trev757 · 14th Jun 2005, 9:58 pm

Hi Paul

I just select what I want from his website, total it up (adding a £1 for postage) and send a cheque to him with the order. That's it really, unless you need to contact him regarding other things .....?

Trev

PaulR · 15th Jun 2005, 2:17 pm

Right, I wanted an 11w bias resistor for a universal set I am repairing. Would the 6w he has listed do, do you think?

Thanks

Paul

hotbulb · 15th Jun 2005, 3:55 pm

I think it would get fried...but why not put two resistors in parallel, which would give you 12W to play with, and of course each resistor should be twice the value you need, if you see what I mean

Regards

Philip

Eric_Harvie · 17th Jun 2005, 2:33 pm

Got my delivery from Pete today.Took seven days.Nothing wrong with that.Perhaps we should all take into account that this is largely a "cottage industry"with people doing full or part-time jobs.Now it's time to work on the radio.

PaulR · 19th Jun 2005, 5:03 pm

He has now replied to my emails. Maybe he was away. Unfortunately I have just bought what I wanted from ebay!

evingar · 19th Jun 2005, 11:46 pm

Yes, I fully understand things being part time, I do something similar myself (in a different field). I suppose ultimately though, you are either doing something or you are not. I know for certain if I delayed replying to e-mails for more than a day or so, I would loose the business - as he has done in this case!

25th Apr 2005, 6:25 pm	#1
Trev757 Banned Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Bristol, UK. Posts: 218	Pete Roberts Components Hi all Just tried Pete Robert's website to source some capacitors, but it comes up as not recognised by AOL. Does anyone know if Pete has a new web address? He does a terrific service, so I hope he is still in business. thanks Trev

25th Apr 2005, 6:38 pm	#2
Nickthedentist Dekatron Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Oxford, UK. Posts: 17,843	Re: Pete Roberts Components I think he is, Trev. Well, he wrote an article in last month's Television anyway, so he can't have disappeared! Try here: http://hometown.aol.co.uk/PeteRoberts007/home.htm Nick.

12th Jun 2005, 4:35 pm	#3
PaulR Dekatron Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Southport Lancashire, UK. Posts: 3,233	Re: Pete Roberts Components I have sent him several emails recently enquiring about the availability of components but I haven't received a reply. I know this won't be his fault as he is usually very helpful. I assume he is away or AOL is playing up. Has anyone been able to get through to him recently? Paul

12th Jun 2005, 4:45 pm	#4
Paul Stenning Administrator Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Cardiff Posts: 9,071	Re: Pete Roberts Components I'd blame AOL! There's a mobile phone number on the front page of his site - try calling or texting that. __________________ Paul Stenning Forum Admin/Owner and BVWS Webmaster

12th Jun 2005, 4:47 pm	#5
PaulR Dekatron Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Southport Lancashire, UK. Posts: 3,233	Re: Pete Roberts Components I tried the mobile phone number yesterday but it just rang out. I didn't think of texting - I will try that.

14th Jun 2005, 2:05 pm	#6
PaulR Dekatron Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Southport Lancashire, UK. Posts: 3,233	Re: Pete Roberts Components Well, I sent a text on Sunday giving my email address but still no reply. I think I will have to try somewhere else. Paul

14th Jun 2005, 2:51 pm	#7
G0PKH - Pete Retired Dormant Member Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Stansted Essex Posts: 263	Re: Pete Roberts Components I have to say, I too have emailed on occasions after parts, but have never got a reply.

14th Jun 2005, 3:03 pm	#8
Trev757 Banned Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Bristol, UK. Posts: 218	Re: Pete Roberts Components Just received my latest order from Pete, within 5 days of posting. Never had any problems with this excellent supplier. Trev

14th Jun 2005, 4:17 pm	#9
PaulR Dekatron Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Southport Lancashire, UK. Posts: 3,233	Re: Pete Roberts Components Trev - How did you contact him? I have always found him helpful and very reasonably priced and don't really want to go to someone else. Paul

14th Jun 2005, 9:58 pm	#10
Trev757 Banned Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Bristol, UK. Posts: 218	Re: Pete Roberts Components Hi Paul I just select what I want from his website, total it up (adding a £1 for postage) and send a cheque to him with the order. That's it really, unless you need to contact him regarding other things .....? Trev

15th Jun 2005, 2:17 pm	#11
PaulR Dekatron Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Southport Lancashire, UK. Posts: 3,233	Re: Pete Roberts Components Right, I wanted an 11w bias resistor for a universal set I am repairing. Would the 6w he has listed do, do you think? Thanks Paul

15th Jun 2005, 3:55 pm	#12
hotbulb Tetrode Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Wantage, Oxfordshire, UK. Posts: 93	Re: Pete Roberts Components I think it would get fried...but why not put two resistors in parallel, which would give you 12W to play with, and of course each resistor should be twice the value you need, if you see what I mean Regards Philip

17th Jun 2005, 2:33 pm	#13
Eric_Harvie Triode Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Edinburgh, UK. Posts: 31	Re: Pete Roberts Components Got my delivery from Pete today.Took seven days.Nothing wrong with that.Perhaps we should all take into account that this is largely a "cottage industry"with people doing full or part-time jobs.Now it's time to work on the radio.

19th Jun 2005, 5:03 pm	#14
PaulR Dekatron Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Southport Lancashire, UK. Posts: 3,233	Re: Pete Roberts Components He has now replied to my emails. Maybe he was away. Unfortunately I have just bought what I wanted from ebay!

19th Jun 2005, 11:46 pm	#15
evingar Octode Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Newbury, Berkshire, UK. Posts: 1,770	Re: Pete Roberts Components Yes, I fully understand things being part time, I do something similar myself (in a different field). I suppose ultimately though, you are either doing something or you are not. I know for certain if I delayed replying to e-mails for more than a day or so, I would loose the business - as he has done in this case! __________________ Chris