Restored Hacker herald VHF - UK Vintage Radio Repair and Restoration Discussion Forum

Andrew c · 21st Oct 2005, 6:01 pm

Hello All This poor radio came from a friend and has been sat in the corner for months last night I decided to have a go at restoring it. Well the the chassis was ok just needed an aerial and a good clean the case on the other hand was very dirty and the rexine had a rip in the front so gave me a chance to try recovering it and it is harder then it looks anyway I got there in the end it isn't perfect I know but looks better then before I started the scale is a bit naff so if anyone has a spare please PM me thanks

Nickthedentist · 21st Oct 2005, 6:05 pm

Looks good.

The scale isn't too bad, is it? There's often damage to the periphery of these, due to the self-adhesive foam that was stuck onto them to prevent rattles.

Don't switch the gas on

Nick.

Andrew c · 21st Oct 2005, 9:08 pm

thanks Nick I did remember to turn the gas off

Andy

Nickthedentist · 21st Oct 2005, 9:15 pm

BTW, you can smarten up the volume knob by re-doing the white line:

Use a toothbrush and foam cleaner to get it really clean. Don't worry if the old white paint is lost.

Mask either side of (and above/below) the groove with Sellotape. Press it well down.

Then run a bit of Tippex (or white paint) into the line, using a tiny artists' brush.
Let it dry.

Finally, remove the tape, and scrape off any slight excess with a fingernail etc.

Polish the knob with a bit of Pledge/Mr Sheen etc.

This can make real difference to the set's appearance

Nick.

Nickthedentist · 26th Oct 2005, 9:57 pm

Andrew,

When you replaced the Rexine, did you also renew the foam padding which lives underneath (which was probably nothing but orange powder after 35 years or so)?

Nick.

Andrew c · 26th Oct 2005, 11:09 pm

Hello Nick yes the foam padding was replaced the problem I had was with the corners as you can see I think the origonal was steam pressed allso repainted the line on the on/off volume control

Andy

ianj · 27th Oct 2005, 1:49 pm

wow!! all these Hackers undergoing restoration--I must say that I think the Herald range is the absolute King when it comes to portable AM and FM listening............................I own one of each, and its a great pity that they didnt go up to 108mhz--several valve table sets did by the late 60s............................................ian j

howard · 27th Oct 2005, 10:20 pm

Hello Andy,

Gosh youre brave recovering a radio case with rexine !!! Not easy ..... I havent got a Herald yet but I know where there is a VHF one going, the rexine on that one has gone all flabby so if I acquire it Im going to try and tighten it up ....

Regards.....Howard

21st Oct 2005, 6:01 pm	#1
Andrew c Tetrode Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Stockport, Cheshire, UK. Posts: 72	Restored Hacker herald VHF Hello All This poor radio came from a friend and has been sat in the corner for months last night I decided to have a go at restoring it. Well the the chassis was ok just needed an aerial and a good clean the case on the other hand was very dirty and the rexine had a rip in the front so gave me a chance to try recovering it and it is harder then it looks anyway I got there in the end it isn't perfect I know but looks better then before I started the scale is a bit naff so if anyone has a spare please PM me thanks Attached Thumbnails

21st Oct 2005, 6:05 pm	#2
Nickthedentist Dekatron Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Oxford, UK. Posts: 17,865	Re: Restored Hacker herald VHF Looks good. The scale isn't too bad, is it? There's often damage to the periphery of these, due to the self-adhesive foam that was stuck onto them to prevent rattles. Don't switch the gas on Nick.

21st Oct 2005, 9:08 pm	#3
Andrew c Tetrode Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Stockport, Cheshire, UK. Posts: 72	Re: Restored Hacker herald VHF thanks Nick I did remember to turn the gas off Andy

21st Oct 2005, 9:15 pm	#4
Nickthedentist Dekatron Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Oxford, UK. Posts: 17,865	Re: Restored Hacker herald VHF BTW, you can smarten up the volume knob by re-doing the white line: Use a toothbrush and foam cleaner to get it really clean. Don't worry if the old white paint is lost. Mask either side of (and above/below) the groove with Sellotape. Press it well down. Then run a bit of Tippex (or white paint) into the line, using a tiny artists' brush. Let it dry. Finally, remove the tape, and scrape off any slight excess with a fingernail etc. Polish the knob with a bit of Pledge/Mr Sheen etc. This can make real difference to the set's appearance Nick.

26th Oct 2005, 9:57 pm	#5
Nickthedentist Dekatron Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Oxford, UK. Posts: 17,865	Re: Restored Hacker herald VHF Andrew, When you replaced the Rexine, did you also renew the foam padding which lives underneath (which was probably nothing but orange powder after 35 years or so)? Nick.

26th Oct 2005, 11:09 pm	#6
Andrew c Tetrode Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Stockport, Cheshire, UK. Posts: 72	Re: Restored Hacker herald VHF Hello Nick yes the foam padding was replaced the problem I had was with the corners as you can see I think the origonal was steam pressed allso repainted the line on the on/off volume control Andy Attached Thumbnails Last edited by Andrew c; 26th Oct 2005 at 11:14 pm.

27th Oct 2005, 1:49 pm	#7
ianj Heptode Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Cheltenham Spa, Gloucestershire, UK. Posts: 525	Re: Restored Hacker herald VHF wow!! all these Hackers undergoing restoration--I must say that I think the Herald range is the absolute King when it comes to portable AM and FM listening............................I own one of each, and its a great pity that they didnt go up to 108mhz--several valve table sets did by the late 60s............................................ian j

27th Oct 2005, 10:20 pm	#8
howard Nonode Join Date: May 2005 Location: Godalming, Surrey, UK. Posts: 2,593	Re: Restored Hacker herald VHF Hello Andy, Gosh youre brave recovering a radio case with rexine !!! Not easy ..... I havent got a Herald yet but I know where there is a VHF one going, the rexine on that one has gone all flabby so if I acquire it Im going to try and tighten it up .... Regards.....Howard