A little random amusement. - UK Vintage Radio Repair and Restoration Discussion Forum

Nanozeugma · 18th Aug 2018, 4:51 pm

Background:
I have TWO of the PYE Cambridge International receivers. One is the first release with the plain gold tuning scale, the other is the updated one with the scale in full colour.

The other day, I decided to clean up the four studs which secure the plate glass tuning scales on either receiver - as you do -

both of which were heavily tarnished.

After the expenditure of much elbow grease, and more than a little metal polish, I found that the later model used engine turned brass, while the earlier one appears to be sold copper.

Bean counter interference, perhaps? Image attached.

18th Aug 2018, 4:51 pm	#1
Nanozeugma Heptode Join Date: Nov 2017 Location: London, UK. Bury, Lancashire quite regularly :) Posts: 611	A little random amusement. Background: I have TWO of the PYE Cambridge International receivers. One is the first release with the plain gold tuning scale, the other is the updated one with the scale in full colour. The other day, I decided to clean up the four studs which secure the plate glass tuning scales on either receiver - as you do - both of which were heavily tarnished. After the expenditure of much elbow grease, and more than a little metal polish, I found that the later model used engine turned brass, while the earlier one appears to be sold copper. Bean counter interference, perhaps? Image attached. Attached Thumbnails __________________ Thermionic Emission, warms the cockles of your tubes.