Derwent Cream Radio - UK Vintage Radio Repair and Restoration Discussion Forum

Rosco19 · 4th Jul 2021, 1:50 pm

Just acquired one of these in mint condition all checked and working fine it was very grubby but cleaned up well with damp cloth, what is the best polish to use on it to get a nice shine?

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newlite4 · 4th Jul 2021, 5:52 pm

That is a lovely example. Mine was identical except that the case was cream sprayed brown bakelite. Just use a standard spray furniture polish on this as solvents in the polish will dissolve any marks and silicones will provide a shine.
Neil

yestertech · 4th Jul 2021, 6:15 pm

Very nice !

A.

Gabe001 · 4th Jul 2021, 6:19 pm

Is the is the one from the Featonby's auction? It cleaned up nicely.

Since it doesn't come with any history, I would suggest that you don't power it on until it's been looked at properly. Especially since it's a 'live chassis" radio, do avoid the temptation of sticking anything into the sockets at the back.

Gabriel

Rosco19 · 4th Jul 2021, 8:15 pm

It's had a good inspection by me including dim bulb tester then an extensive going over by a friend who has all the equipment and who changed a few capacitors.

When I got hold of it you could tell it hadn't been been touched/opened/bodged from the layer of dust inside to the screws in back panel/decades of grime on outside/original power cable.

All the grime wiped off with a damp cloth leaving a scratch/damage free case with dials and knobs in great condition, just need a good polish to finish it off

clockman · 7th Jul 2021, 1:36 pm

Who made the sets for Derwent radio Co ?

Gabe001 · 7th Jul 2021, 3:03 pm

Raymond electric - the most interesting logo in radio history

Rosco19 · 7th Jul 2021, 7:12 pm

Central Equipment Ltd on the back of mine

Gabe001 · 7th Jul 2021, 8:42 pm

Same factory as Raymond electric in Perivale. I don't know what the relationship was between the two but the sets were very similar

FERNSEH · 7th Jul 2021, 11:00 pm

From the Radiomuseum:
https://www.radiomuseum.org/dsp_hers...ompany_id=6419
Up to 1948 Central Equipment shared the factory with Raymond Electric.

DFWB.

4th Jul 2021, 1:50 pm	#1
Rosco19 Diode Join Date: Jul 2021 Location: Morpeth, Northumberland, UK. Posts: 3	Derwent Cream Radio Just acquired one of these in mint condition all checked and working fine it was very grubby but cleaned up well with damp cloth, what is the best polish to use on it to get a nice shine? Last edited by Rosco19; 4th Jul 2021 at 2:07 pm.

4th Jul 2021, 5:52 pm	#2
newlite4 Octode Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Bath, Somerset, UK. Posts: 1,806	Re: Derwent Cream Radio That is a lovely example. Mine was identical except that the case was cream sprayed brown bakelite. Just use a standard spray furniture polish on this as solvents in the polish will dissolve any marks and silicones will provide a shine. Neil __________________ preserving the recent past, for the distant future.

4th Jul 2021, 6:15 pm	#3
yestertech Nonode Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Coulsdon, Surrey, UK. Posts: 2,135	Re: Derwent Cream Radio Very nice ! A.

4th Jul 2021, 6:19 pm	#4
Gabe001 Octode Join Date: Oct 2019 Location: Stockport, Greater Manchester, UK. Posts: 1,646	Re: Derwent Cream Radio Is the is the one from the Featonby's auction? It cleaned up nicely. Since it doesn't come with any history, I would suggest that you don't power it on until it's been looked at properly. Especially since it's a 'live chassis" radio, do avoid the temptation of sticking anything into the sockets at the back. Gabriel

4th Jul 2021, 8:15 pm	#5
Rosco19 Diode Join Date: Jul 2021 Location: Morpeth, Northumberland, UK. Posts: 3	Re: Derwent Cream Radio It's had a good inspection by me including dim bulb tester then an extensive going over by a friend who has all the equipment and who changed a few capacitors. When I got hold of it you could tell it hadn't been been touched/opened/bodged from the layer of dust inside to the screws in back panel/decades of grime on outside/original power cable. All the grime wiped off with a damp cloth leaving a scratch/damage free case with dials and knobs in great condition, just need a good polish to finish it off

7th Jul 2021, 1:36 pm	#6
clockman Pentode Join Date: Jul 2020 Location: Borehamwood, Hertfordshire, UK. Posts: 216	Re: Derwent Cream Radio Who made the sets for Derwent radio Co ?

7th Jul 2021, 3:03 pm	#7
Gabe001 Octode Join Date: Oct 2019 Location: Stockport, Greater Manchester, UK. Posts: 1,646	Re: Derwent Cream Radio Raymond electric - the most interesting logo in radio history

7th Jul 2021, 7:12 pm	#8
Rosco19 Diode Join Date: Jul 2021 Location: Morpeth, Northumberland, UK. Posts: 3	Re: Derwent Cream Radio Central Equipment Ltd on the back of mine

7th Jul 2021, 8:42 pm	#9
Gabe001 Octode Join Date: Oct 2019 Location: Stockport, Greater Manchester, UK. Posts: 1,646	Re: Derwent Cream Radio Same factory as Raymond electric in Perivale. I don't know what the relationship was between the two but the sets were very similar

7th Jul 2021, 11:00 pm	#10
FERNSEH Dekatron Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Gateshead, Tyne and Wear, UK. Posts: 7,444	Re: Derwent Cream Radio From the Radiomuseum: https://www.radiomuseum.org/dsp_hers...ompany_id=6419 Up to 1948 Central Equipment shared the factory with Raymond Electric. DFWB.