help Roberts Rambler - UK Vintage Radio Repair and Restoration Discussion Forum

cendoubleu · 7th Feb 2010, 6:56 pm

I've just come into possession of a Roberts Rambler from the local FreeCycle group. Unfortunately it had had some rough treatment and the front had come adrift. Fortunately it was a clean break and glued back up nicely. My question is how does the base secure to the radio. There is a 12mm hole in the base, and two metal strips on the side pieces which I assume the base slips under but can't see how it would stay in place. Is the hole in the base supposed to contain a locking device. Any info much appreciated.
Charlie

Steve_P · 7th Feb 2010, 7:13 pm

Just put your finger in the hole and shove it as far left as you can. It'll stay there.

Cheers,

Steve P.

cendoubleu · 7th Feb 2010, 8:42 pm

Ah as simple as that! I was obviously looking for something too sophisticated! Thanks Steve for your reply. Hopefully this week I can get hold of a PP9 battery and see if there is any life in the radio. My first 'Rambler' and what a nice looking set it is (but then aren't all the Roberts range)
Charlie

cendoubleu · 20th Feb 2010, 9:09 pm

I eventually got round to trying the Rambler, after resoldering one of the speaker connections which had come adrift when the front broke off. All working fine, so after several coats of Teak oil on the sides, it almost looks like new. A nice addition to my growing collection of radios. Next up will be a Hacker Democrat but I'm not sure how to get the knobs off without creating further damage. Will post a pick of the Rambler when I find the digital camera!
Charlie

7th Feb 2010, 6:56 pm	#1
cendoubleu Tetrode Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Lincoln, Lincs. UK. Posts: 94	help Roberts Rambler I've just come into possession of a Roberts Rambler from the local FreeCycle group. Unfortunately it had had some rough treatment and the front had come adrift. Fortunately it was a clean break and glued back up nicely. My question is how does the base secure to the radio. There is a 12mm hole in the base, and two metal strips on the side pieces which I assume the base slips under but can't see how it would stay in place. Is the hole in the base supposed to contain a locking device. Any info much appreciated. Charlie

7th Feb 2010, 7:13 pm	#2
Steve_P Dekatron Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Bolton, Greater Manchester, UK. Posts: 6,644	Re: help Roberts Rambler Just put your finger in the hole and shove it as far left as you can. It'll stay there. 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...?

7th Feb 2010, 8:42 pm	#3
cendoubleu Tetrode Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Lincoln, Lincs. UK. Posts: 94	Re: help Roberts Rambler Ah as simple as that! I was obviously looking for something too sophisticated! Thanks Steve for your reply. Hopefully this week I can get hold of a PP9 battery and see if there is any life in the radio. My first 'Rambler' and what a nice looking set it is (but then aren't all the Roberts range) Charlie

20th Feb 2010, 9:09 pm	#4
cendoubleu Tetrode Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Lincoln, Lincs. UK. Posts: 94	Re: help Roberts Rambler I eventually got round to trying the Rambler, after resoldering one of the speaker connections which had come adrift when the front broke off. All working fine, so after several coats of Teak oil on the sides, it almost looks like new. A nice addition to my growing collection of radios. Next up will be a Hacker Democrat but I'm not sure how to get the knobs off without creating further damage. Will post a pick of the Rambler when I find the digital camera! Charlie