1500 sticky tuner - UK Vintage Radio Repair and Restoration Discussion Forum

johnmarshmanagain · 14th Nov 2020, 9:07 pm

Hi All,
Ref recent Alba thread, pic attached of the rear of the tuner - at the bottom can hopefully be seen the latching bar on hinges.
I've noticed the odd mention on here of lubricating the mechanism, but does it have to come out of the cabinet for this, and then.... ?
Advise appreciated.
Thanks
JM

johnmarshmanagain · 14th Nov 2020, 9:18 pm

... another snap... is that busted reddy-orange plastic collar adj. top spring relevant ? thanks jm

jayceebee · 14th Nov 2020, 9:43 pm

Unfortunately this is becoming a common problem now that these sets are some 50 years old, shame on Thorn for producing such a shoddy item

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Fortunately although the plastic part is no longer available a reliable repair is possible. All you need to know is here.

John.

bionicmerlin · 14th Nov 2020, 10:00 pm

This is how I do mine . Temporary hold the washers in place With a screw and then solder them on the square shaft. Next file a flat on the washer and with a bit of tweaking job done . I find 9 out of 10 times they don’t want re greasing
Andy

johnmarshmanagain · 14th Nov 2020, 10:06 pm

OK thanks j and b
will study !

Tazman1966 · 19th Nov 2020, 10:02 pm

Hi John.

Here's Mike Bennett's blow by blow account of how he fixed his.

https://www.radios-tv.co.uk/vintage-...rcthorn-tuner/

14th Nov 2020, 9:07 pm	#1
johnmarshmanagain Pentode Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Northwich, Cheshire, UK. Posts: 206	1500 sticky tuner Hi All, Ref recent Alba thread, pic attached of the rear of the tuner - at the bottom can hopefully be seen the latching bar on hinges. I've noticed the odd mention on here of lubricating the mechanism, but does it have to come out of the cabinet for this, and then.... ? Advise appreciated. Thanks JM Attached Thumbnails

14th Nov 2020, 9:18 pm	#2
johnmarshmanagain Pentode Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Northwich, Cheshire, UK. Posts: 206	Re: 1500 sticky tuner ... another snap... is that busted reddy-orange plastic collar adj. top spring relevant ? thanks jm Attached Thumbnails

14th Nov 2020, 9:43 pm	#3
jayceebee Heptode Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Durham, County Durham, UK. Posts: 640	Re: 1500 sticky tuner Unfortunately this is becoming a common problem now that these sets are some 50 years old, shame on Thorn for producing such a shoddy item . Fortunately although the plastic part is no longer available a reliable repair is possible. All you need to know is here. John.

14th Nov 2020, 10:00 pm	#4
bionicmerlin Heptode Join Date: May 2010 Location: Warminster, Wiltshire, UK. Posts: 682	Re: 1500 sticky tuner This is how I do mine . Temporary hold the washers in place With a screw and then solder them on the square shaft. Next file a flat on the washer and with a bit of tweaking job done . I find 9 out of 10 times they don’t want re greasing Andy Attached Thumbnails __________________ I bet that car doesn't have a suppressor.

14th Nov 2020, 10:06 pm	#5
johnmarshmanagain Pentode Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Northwich, Cheshire, UK. Posts: 206	Re: 1500 sticky tuner OK thanks j and b will study !

19th Nov 2020, 10:02 pm	#6
Tazman1966 Nonode Join Date: May 2006 Location: St Albans, Herts, UK. Posts: 2,193	Re: 1500 sticky tuner Hi John. Here's Mike Bennett's blow by blow account of how he fixed his. https://www.radios-tv.co.uk/vintage-...rcthorn-tuner/ __________________ All the very best, Tas