First "Restoration" - UK Vintage Radio Repair and Restoration Discussion Forum

Outrun_uk · 27th Sep 2009, 9:46 pm

Hi all,

I was at the car boot today and picked up a Roberts R800 for the grand total of £1

It's in a bit of a sorry state cosmetically but electronically seems to be ok. Waveband selectors are a bit sticky and the volume/tone controls could do with a squirt of switch cleaner but otherwise pretty good, has a really nice sound. It's missing the bottom cover, the volume and tuning knobs are dented and the plastic under the tuning scale has dropped. Also the covering (red) has got paint overspray on it but I tried some Isopropyl on a small spot at that has cleared it so might attack the rest of it. Is it worth restoring (parts available etc??) or should I just keep it as-is for the workshop

On another note I was nearly tempted by a Thorn/Ferguson valve set. Looks like it ran from AC/DC, fairly dirty inside but the cabinet was pretty rough. Seller wanted £25 and wouldn't budge plus i've no experience with valve stuff (yet... but becoming tempted!) so walked away.

Cheers,

Kev

Steve_P · 27th Sep 2009, 9:49 pm

Well, they do turn up often and it's surprising what Roberts do keep, so between them and the people on here you should be OK. Nice set.

£25 is a bit steep for a Ferguson AC/DC set. You can get one for less.

Cheers,

Steve P.

27th Sep 2009, 9:46 pm	#1
Outrun_uk Heptode Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Liverpool, Merseyside, UK. Posts: 705	First "Restoration" Hi all, I was at the car boot today and picked up a Roberts R800 for the grand total of £1 It's in a bit of a sorry state cosmetically but electronically seems to be ok. Waveband selectors are a bit sticky and the volume/tone controls could do with a squirt of switch cleaner but otherwise pretty good, has a really nice sound. It's missing the bottom cover, the volume and tuning knobs are dented and the plastic under the tuning scale has dropped. Also the covering (red) has got paint overspray on it but I tried some Isopropyl on a small spot at that has cleared it so might attack the rest of it. Is it worth restoring (parts available etc??) or should I just keep it as-is for the workshop On another note I was nearly tempted by a Thorn/Ferguson valve set. Looks like it ran from AC/DC, fairly dirty inside but the cabinet was pretty rough. Seller wanted £25 and wouldn't budge plus i've no experience with valve stuff (yet... but becoming tempted!) so walked away. Cheers, Kev

27th Sep 2009, 9:49 pm	#2
Steve_P Dekatron Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Bolton, Greater Manchester, UK. Posts: 6,644	Re: First "Restoration" Well, they do turn up often and it's surprising what Roberts do keep, so between them and the people on here you should be OK. Nice set. £25 is a bit steep for a Ferguson AC/DC set. You can get one for less. Cheers, Steve P. __________________ If we've always had it, why is the Car Boot open? You're not sneaking another Old TV in are you...?