Leak Delta FM. - UK Vintage Radio Repair and Restoration Discussion Forum

rockinmark · 23rd Apr 2021, 5:04 pm

Hi I have a leak delta I have not taken it apart it yet, I wonder if anyone knows what bulbs I need for it. It has a problem with 2 of the buttons they push in but don't lock in place, can these switches be repaired

Mark

23rd Apr 2021, 7:44 pm

There were a few Delta FMs, a picture would help.

rockinmark · 24th Apr 2021, 9:51 am

Sorry I didn't know there was more than one type

dazzlevision · 24th Apr 2021, 11:31 am

Isn't this a cosmetically repackaged Leak "Stereofetic" FM tuner? (Leak also made a similarly styled Delta AM/FM tuner)

Jim - G4MEZ · 24th Apr 2021, 6:14 pm

Quote:

Originally Posted by dazzlevision

Isn't this a cosmetically repackaged Leak "Stereofetic" FM tuner? (Leak also made a similarly styled Delta AM/FM tuner)

Yes, it is!

PYE 405 · 25th Apr 2021, 8:08 am

Hi Mark, I would try a squirt of Servisol switch cleaner onto the switch bank latching mechanism in case it is sticking a little. DO NOT be tempted to use WD40 or such like though. The bulbs I believe are LES type and are available on ebay for example, but you would need to check the voltage of the bulb in the tuner.... I think two are 6.5v 1w, and the other is 6v 0.36w LES 5mm.

rockinmark · 25th Apr 2021, 7:49 pm

Thanks Andrew the bulbs look all the same. I will have to try take it apart so I can get to them and have a look. I brought it from the bring and buy sale at harpenden sitting in cupboard for a long time think it was £20/25 at the time

rockinmark · 26th Apr 2021, 4:25 pm

Would they be the lilliput bulbs

23rd Apr 2021, 5:04 pm	#1
rockinmark Heptode Join Date: Sep 2014 Location: St Albans, Hertfordshire, UK. Posts: 594	Leak Delta FM. Hi I have a leak delta I have not taken it apart it yet, I wonder if anyone knows what bulbs I need for it. It has a problem with 2 of the buttons they push in but don't lock in place, can these switches be repaired Mark

23rd Apr 2021, 7:44 pm	#2
Guest Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Leak delta fm There were a few Delta FMs, a picture would help.

24th Apr 2021, 9:51 am	#3
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24th Apr 2021, 11:31 am	#4
dazzlevision Dekatron Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Near Swindon, North Wiltshire, UK. Posts: 3,612	Re: Leak Delta FM. Isn't this a cosmetically repackaged Leak "Stereofetic" FM tuner? (Leak also made a similarly styled Delta AM/FM tuner)

25th Apr 2021, 8:08 am	#6
PYE 405 Pentode Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Chatteris, Cambridgeshire, UK. Posts: 176	Re: Leak Delta FM. Hi Mark, I would try a squirt of Servisol switch cleaner onto the switch bank latching mechanism in case it is sticking a little. DO NOT be tempted to use WD40 or such like though. The bulbs I believe are LES type and are available on ebay for example, but you would need to check the voltage of the bulb in the tuner.... I think two are 6.5v 1w, and the other is 6v 0.36w LES 5mm. __________________ Andrew Last edited by PYE 405; 25th Apr 2021 at 8:16 am. Reason: Correction of bulb voltage.

25th Apr 2021, 7:49 pm	#7
rockinmark Heptode Join Date: Sep 2014 Location: St Albans, Hertfordshire, UK. Posts: 594	Re: Leak Delta FM. Thanks Andrew the bulbs look all the same. I will have to try take it apart so I can get to them and have a look. I brought it from the bring and buy sale at harpenden sitting in cupboard for a long time think it was £20/25 at the time Attached Thumbnails Last edited by rockinmark; 25th Apr 2021 at 7:57 pm.

26th Apr 2021, 4:25 pm	#8
rockinmark Heptode Join Date: Sep 2014 Location: St Albans, Hertfordshire, UK. Posts: 594	Re: Leak Delta FM. Would they be the lilliput bulbs