Eddystone dials. - UK Vintage Radio Repair and Restoration Discussion Forum

G4XWDJim · 31st Oct 2010, 12:32 pm

I've just bought two Eddystones that appear to be in tidy condition except that their dials are duff. One is an S870, the other is an S504. The 504 has faded away to almost nothing and the 870 glass which carries the print on the rear has broken.

I'm trying Ian Nutt on the EUG but as I think it's unlikely that delicate spares like that are still around I thought I would ask here whether anyone might have a scan of, or even a dial from a scrap set.

In hope!

Jim

woodchips · 31st Oct 2010, 2:42 pm

Jim, can you post a photo of them?

In fact it would be useful if anyone after this type of spare posted a photo, no doubt many, like me, have no idea form the description what is being requested. 1000 words and all that! Bob

G4XWDJim · 31st Oct 2010, 6:44 pm

Thanks Bob,

Here are two fairly poor pictures I found on the web. I could photograph the sets themselves but without the dials they could be various similar models with nothing to clarify them.
The 870 is a small set, a cabin receiver Eddystone call it, about 12 inches wide.

The S504 is about 18 inches wide like the more common mk1 shape models.

Having great trouble with these pics, fingers crossed here they are or might be?

Hope there is a modicum of clarity in this.

Jim

g4aaw pete · 31st Oct 2010, 8:11 pm

Hello Jim

I have an 870 in pieces at the mo. The main probmle is that the dial lettering is in white, so unless I scan it against a black backing sheet, it'll be invisible !

I'll give it a go if you like, but the result is likely to be quite a large file size.
PM me with your email address if you like me to give it a go.

Regards
Pete

G4XWDJim · 31st Oct 2010, 9:43 pm

Pm sent, thanks.

Jim

bc312 · 1st Nov 2010, 5:21 pm

Jim
I have an S504 awaiting restoration. The dial is good, so would be happy to make scan. This is going to be a winter project and will be a while before I start, so unless you are lucky with Ian, or someone can do a scan more quickly, let me know by PM and I'll email you the scan in due course.
Regards
Mike
EUG Member

G4XWDJim · 1st Nov 2010, 6:22 pm

PM sent, thanks.

31st Oct 2010, 12:32 pm	#1
G4XWDJim Octode Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Littlehampton, West Sussex, UK. Posts: 1,465	Eddystone dials. I've just bought two Eddystones that appear to be in tidy condition except that their dials are duff. One is an S870, the other is an S504. The 504 has faded away to almost nothing and the 870 glass which carries the print on the rear has broken. I'm trying Ian Nutt on the EUG but as I think it's unlikely that delicate spares like that are still around I thought I would ask here whether anyone might have a scan of, or even a dial from a scrap set. In hope! Jim

31st Oct 2010, 2:42 pm	#2
woodchips Octode Join Date: May 2010 Location: Grantham, Lincolnshire, UK. Posts: 1,177	Re: Eddystone dials. Jim, can you post a photo of them? In fact it would be useful if anyone after this type of spare posted a photo, no doubt many, like me, have no idea form the description what is being requested. 1000 words and all that! Bob

31st Oct 2010, 6:44 pm	#3
G4XWDJim Octode Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Littlehampton, West Sussex, UK. Posts: 1,465	Re: Eddystone dials. Thanks Bob, Here are two fairly poor pictures I found on the web. I could photograph the sets themselves but without the dials they could be various similar models with nothing to clarify them. The 870 is a small set, a cabin receiver Eddystone call it, about 12 inches wide. The S504 is about 18 inches wide like the more common mk1 shape models. Having great trouble with these pics, fingers crossed here they are or might be? Hope there is a modicum of clarity in this. Jim Attached Thumbnails

31st Oct 2010, 8:11 pm	#4
g4aaw pete Heptode Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Birchington Kent, UK. Posts: 596	Re: Eddystone dials. Hello Jim I have an 870 in pieces at the mo. The main probmle is that the dial lettering is in white, so unless I scan it against a black backing sheet, it'll be invisible ! I'll give it a go if you like, but the result is likely to be quite a large file size. PM me with your email address if you like me to give it a go. Regards Pete

31st Oct 2010, 9:43 pm	#5
G4XWDJim Octode Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Littlehampton, West Sussex, UK. Posts: 1,465	Re: Eddystone dials. Pm sent, thanks. Jim

1st Nov 2010, 5:21 pm	#6
bc312 Pentode Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Longfield, Kent, UK. Posts: 240	Re: Eddystone dials. Jim I have an S504 awaiting restoration. The dial is good, so would be happy to make scan. This is going to be a winter project and will be a while before I start, so unless you are lucky with Ian, or someone can do a scan more quickly, let me know by PM and I'll email you the scan in due course. Regards Mike EUG Member

1st Nov 2010, 6:22 pm	#7
G4XWDJim Octode Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Littlehampton, West Sussex, UK. Posts: 1,465	Re: Eddystone dials. PM sent, thanks.