Ekco TC268, Mc Michael M17TLC. - UK Vintage Radio Repair and Restoration Discussion Forum

MALC SCOTT · 19th Oct 2009, 11:28 am

Hi, i rescued these two sets at the weekend. They are both complete, untouched. Are they worth restoring? The Ekco has VHF radio. I have enclosed some pics of them. Cheers, Malc

MALC SCOTT · 19th Oct 2009, 11:32 am

Here are the rest of the pics.

ppppenguin · 19th Oct 2009, 11:48 am

Of course they are! I'm sounding like Steve P now. You certainly did the right thing by rescuing them from a cruel fate.

I'll qualify that slightly. If they interest you and you feel you might want to keep them they are certainly worth doing. I'm sure that John Wakely will say the Ekco in particular will be an excellent set. Otherwise offer them to somebody else who will give them a good home.

JoshWard · 19th Oct 2009, 4:43 pm

I'd be interested in the McMichael...

chipp1968 · 19th Oct 2009, 9:07 pm

One is a baby against t'other! what are the screen sizes? Nice finds if you have the room

Tazman1966 · 19th Oct 2009, 9:23 pm

A nice find Malc. Well done

Heatercathodeshort · 19th Oct 2009, 9:25 pm

Jeffrey is right! That Ekco is a gem and with a nice line output transformer. I bet it works other than a few frame caps. Bring it down south...I wanna get my hands on it and get it going. A couple of really nice discoveries Mike. Regards, John.
P.S. An aluminised tube in the Mac as well. These were very reliable models.

murphyv310 · 19th Oct 2009, 10:12 pm

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Originally Posted by Heatercathodeshort

Jeffrey is right! That Ekco is a gem and with a nice line output transformer. I bet it works other than a few frame caps. Bring it down south...I wanna get my hands on it and get it going. A couple of really nice discoveries Mike. Regards, John.
P.S. An aluminised tube in the Mac as well. These were very reliable models.

Hi Malc
I am sorry, John is wrong here bring them up north, we do a better class of soup

Both great sets to rescue, with the Ekco being my firm favourite.
A great find
Trevor

Heatercathodeshort · 19th Oct 2009, 10:17 pm

I'll meet yer half way. Soldering irons at dawn...J.

JoshWard · 20th Oct 2009, 4:38 pm

Does anyone dare fight me for the McMichael?

thyratron · 21st Oct 2009, 6:24 pm

The Ekco will give the finest 405 picture you have ever seen, if the tube is willing.
Thanks for saving a couple of great sets.

MALC SCOTT · 26th Nov 2009, 1:40 pm

The Ekco is now up for grabs.

19th Oct 2009, 11:28 am	#1
MALC SCOTT Octode Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Willington, County Durham, UK. Posts: 1,499	Ekco TC268, Mc Michael M17TLC. Hi, i rescued these two sets at the weekend. They are both complete, untouched. Are they worth restoring? The Ekco has VHF radio. I have enclosed some pics of them. Cheers, Malc Attached Thumbnails __________________ Malc Scott

19th Oct 2009, 11:32 am	#2
MALC SCOTT Octode Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Willington, County Durham, UK. Posts: 1,499	Re: Ekco TC268, Mc Micheal M17TLC. Here are the rest of the pics. Attached Thumbnails __________________ Malc Scott

19th Oct 2009, 11:48 am	#3
ppppenguin Retired Dormant Member Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: North London, UK. Posts: 6,168	Re: Ekco TC268, Mc Micheal M17TLC. Of course they are! I'm sounding like Steve P now. You certainly did the right thing by rescuing them from a cruel fate. I'll qualify that slightly. If they interest you and you feel you might want to keep them they are certainly worth doing. I'm sure that John Wakely will say the Ekco in particular will be an excellent set. Otherwise offer them to somebody else who will give them a good home.

19th Oct 2009, 4:43 pm	#4
JoshWard Octode Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Near Stowmarket, Suffolk, UK. Posts: 1,962	Re: Ekco TC268, Mc Micheal M17TLC. I'd be interested in the McMichael...

19th Oct 2009, 9:07 pm	#5
chipp1968 Rest in Peace Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Somerset, UK. Posts: 2,356	Re: Ekco TC268, Mc Micheal M17TLC. One is a baby against t'other! what are the screen sizes? Nice finds if you have the room

19th Oct 2009, 9:23 pm	#6
Tazman1966 Nonode Join Date: May 2006 Location: St Albans, Herts, UK. Posts: 2,193	Re: Ekco TC268, Mc Micheal M17TLC. A nice find Malc. Well done __________________ All the very best, Tas

19th Oct 2009, 9:25 pm	#7
Heatercathodeshort Dekatron Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Warnham, West Sussex. 10 miles south of DORKING. Posts: 9,147	Re: Ekco TC268, Mc Micheal M17TLC. Jeffrey is right! That Ekco is a gem and with a nice line output transformer. I bet it works other than a few frame caps. Bring it down south...I wanna get my hands on it and get it going. A couple of really nice discoveries Mike. Regards, John. P.S. An aluminised tube in the Mac as well. These were very reliable models.

19th Oct 2009, 10:17 pm	#9
Heatercathodeshort Dekatron Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Warnham, West Sussex. 10 miles south of DORKING. Posts: 9,147	Re: Ekco TC268, Mc Micheal M17TLC. I'll meet yer half way. Soldering irons at dawn...J.

20th Oct 2009, 4:38 pm	#10
JoshWard Octode Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Near Stowmarket, Suffolk, UK. Posts: 1,962	Re: Ekco TC268, Mc Michael M17TLC. Does anyone dare fight me for the McMichael?

21st Oct 2009, 6:24 pm	#11
thyratron Tetrode Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Bath, Somerset, UK. Posts: 69	Re: Ekco TC268, Mc Michael M17TLC. The Ekco will give the finest 405 picture you have ever seen, if the tube is willing. Thanks for saving a couple of great sets.

26th Nov 2009, 1:40 pm	#12
MALC SCOTT Octode Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Willington, County Durham, UK. Posts: 1,499	Re: Ekco TC268, Mc Michael M17TLC. The Ekco is now up for grabs. __________________ Malc Scott