PYE Fenman 2RM - UK Vintage Radio Repair and Restoration Discussion Forum

Bignige · 22nd Jun 2019, 4:49 pm

At this time I have my late fathers pride and joy in my garage. Unfortunately it has taken a few bumps, although I am sure it could be brought back to life.
I have turned it on and a few lights come on, the record deck turns but no sound. Any ideas? Maybe in transit a valve may have been dislodged?

It is complete with the recording disk and eraser and service Manual and also a manual for the Garrard record deck

Unfortunately the mic is missing.

Very soon I am moving to Dorset and wondered if it was worth hanging on to it or not..

I remember it was a great sound

Edward Huggins · 22nd Jun 2019, 5:24 pm

It all depends on how you plan to use it and what your expectations of it are?
For example, as it is, this is not suitable for playing stereo records on.
What experience do you have of servicing and fault-finding on vintage valved equipment?
If you are a complete novice, this is not the easiest of radiograms to tackle.

HamishBoxer · 22nd Jun 2019, 5:35 pm

I would avoid keep plugging in, prior to getting it carefully checked over.

dave walsh · 22nd Jun 2019, 11:18 pm

I've got one without the recording "add on" feature Bignige. Good Radiograms but surprisingly heavy. As with so many people who come on this site these days, if you are not interested in the technical/restoration side-better to move it on to someone who is [it's very old now]. As advised, keep it switched off. There are quite a few threads if you search via the top box which should help you to learn more.

Dave W

Bignige · 23rd Jun 2019, 8:31 am

Thanks to you all ..I may look at passing it on to a good home then as it is a large item and I am moving to Dorset from Cambridgeshire very soon
Nigel

22nd Jun 2019, 4:49 pm	#1
Bignige Retired Dormant Member Join Date: Jun 2019 Location: Ely, Cambridgeshire, UK Posts: 2	PYE Fenman 2RM At this time I have my late fathers pride and joy in my garage. Unfortunately it has taken a few bumps, although I am sure it could be brought back to life. I have turned it on and a few lights come on, the record deck turns but no sound. Any ideas? Maybe in transit a valve may have been dislodged? It is complete with the recording disk and eraser and service Manual and also a manual for the Garrard record deck Unfortunately the mic is missing. Very soon I am moving to Dorset and wondered if it was worth hanging on to it or not.. I remember it was a great sound

22nd Jun 2019, 5:24 pm	#2
Edward Huggins Dekatron Join Date: Sep 2015 Location: Southwold, Suffolk, UK. Posts: 8,328	Re: PYE Fenman 2RM It all depends on how you plan to use it and what your expectations of it are? For example, as it is, this is not suitable for playing stereo records on. What experience do you have of servicing and fault-finding on vintage valved equipment? If you are a complete novice, this is not the easiest of radiograms to tackle. __________________ Edward.

22nd Jun 2019, 5:35 pm	#3
HamishBoxer Dekatron Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: W.Butterwick, near Doncaster UK. Posts: 8,932	Re: PYE Fenman 2RM I would avoid keep plugging in, prior to getting it carefully checked over. __________________ G8JET BVWS Archivist and Member V.M.A.R.S

22nd Jun 2019, 11:18 pm	#4
dave walsh Dekatron Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Ramsbottom (Nr Bury) Lancs or Bexhill (Nr Hastings) Sussex. Posts: 5,817	Re: PYE Fenman 2RM I've got one without the recording "add on" feature Bignige. Good Radiograms but surprisingly heavy. As with so many people who come on this site these days, if you are not interested in the technical/restoration side-better to move it on to someone who is [it's very old now]. As advised, keep it switched off. There are quite a few threads if you search via the top box which should help you to learn more. Dave W

23rd Jun 2019, 8:31 am	#5
Bignige Retired Dormant Member Join Date: Jun 2019 Location: Ely, Cambridgeshire, UK Posts: 2	Re: PYE Fenman 2RM Thanks to you all ..I may look at passing it on to a good home then as it is a large item and I am moving to Dorset from Cambridgeshire very soon Nigel