The Thanks Thread - Page 29 - UK Vintage Radio Repair and Restoration Discussion Forum

mole42uk · 19th Jul 2016, 8:33 am

Thanks to Chris (Herald1360) for the 12V connector to match the one in my car.

Skywave · 19th Jul 2016, 6:21 pm

My thanks go to Dr. Wobble who kindly sent me some spare parts, F.O.C., for the Weller TCP soldering iron.

Al. / Skywave / July 19, '16 //

electronicskip · 22nd Jul 2016, 5:13 am

Thanks to Welsh Anorak for sending me the Akai VS5 I have been searching for , for so long , delighted !

Skywave · 22nd Jul 2016, 11:02 am

My most grateful thanks to Malc Scott who provided me with a Weller TCP soldering iron.

Al. / Skywave / July 22, 2016 //

mole42uk · 22nd Jul 2016, 11:19 am

Thanks to Restoration73 for a diecast box lid that saves the day for me!

Cobaltblue · 22nd Jul 2016, 8:48 pm

A big thank you to Richard (mole42uk) for the Solar inverter.

A fascinating piece of equipment beautifully built.

I am still figuring out how it works but it is certainly keeping me busy!

Thanks Richard!

Cheers

Mike T

julie_m · 22nd Jul 2016, 9:02 pm

Quick summary: You feed stable AC into the AC input/output, and random DC into the DC input. The inverter draws as much power as it can from the DC source (it continuously monitors the voltage and current, and adjusts the resistance it presents so as to deliver maximum power) and pumps this power onto the AC output, exactly in sync with the crests and troughs of the applied waveform. If there is no external voltage applied, it goes into shutdown; this is intended to protect anyone working on the power circuits from a shock, although of course you should still disconnect it properly if you know you are going to be doing so.

eddie_ce · 25th Jul 2016, 3:52 pm

I have just stumbled across this thread and would like to add a belated thanks to Ti Pwun who very kindly sent me some coil formers FOC.

What a great resource this forum is.

Eddie King

camtechman · 28th Jul 2016, 11:02 pm

Just thanks to all members for puting up with my ramblings and, sometimes, my 'iggernorant' questions.
And for the freebees, donations of bits & pieces & moreover, great advice.

All the best !

ben · 31st Jul 2016, 1:40 pm

Sincere thanks to Peter W for sending me some reel to reel spares without asking for a penny. A very kind gesture!

grahamperrin · 4th Aug 2016, 8:19 am

Thanks to Heatercathodeshort (and others) for the information around the historical relationship between Philips in Eindhoven and in Mitcham. Great context.

TonyDuell · 4th Aug 2016, 2:45 pm

Many thanks to 'greenkit' for the beautiful HP3770B Telephone Line Analyser. It arrived in good condition, looks to be complete and has more internal options than I was expecting. This is going to give me hours of entertainment.

Ti Pwun · 9th Aug 2016, 12:18 am

Thank you to John (kan_turk) for the Practical Integrated Circuits book. Basic stuff but definitely a useful addition to the electronics book collection.

ben · 9th Aug 2016, 12:39 am

Hearty thanks to MartiR2R for his gift of the Tandberg bits I needed for a recent restore job.

Also to Mark in Manc for hanging on to a 'scope for me for several months, and being so patient!

My best wishes to you.

Nymrod121 · 11th Aug 2016, 1:29 pm

Many thanks to markhennessy for the Black*Star frequency counter. Nice meeting you today!

Cheers
Guy

greenkit · 11th Aug 2016, 9:21 pm

Thanks to Alistair D for the Lyons D-10 manual: much appreciated.

Greenkit

Skywave · 13th Aug 2016, 3:52 pm

My thanks to Mark Hennessey for his noble attempts to help me repair an Acoustic Solutions LCD monitor / T.V. Ultimately, my repair attempts were unsuccessful, but that's not the point of this post.

Al. / Aug. 13, 2016 //

Humber888 · 16th Aug 2016, 2:49 pm

Many thanks to 60 Oldjohn for sending me a small sample of Rocol Kilopoise damping grease. This has enabled me to establish that it works a treat in repairing the damped tape tension arm on a Revox A77. Otherwise I would have had to buy the viscous fluid version at much greater cost, without knowing if it would work.

Cheers to you John

Mike

eddie_ce · 22nd Aug 2016, 2:54 pm

Many thanks to London John for sending some transistors FOC, very generous.

Boater Sam · 22nd Aug 2016, 6:17 pm

Thanks to Mike T -Cobaltblue- for the odd 13a plugs. Gratefully received.
Sam

19th Jul 2016, 8:33 am	#561
mole42uk Nonode Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Resolven, Wales; and Bristol, England Posts: 2,719	Re: The Thanks Thread Thanks to Chris (Herald1360) for the 12V connector to match the one in my car. __________________ Richard Index: recursive loop: see recursive loop

19th Jul 2016, 6:21 pm	#562
Skywave Rest in Peace Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Chard, South Somerset, UK. Posts: 7,457	Re: The Thanks Thread My thanks go to Dr. Wobble who kindly sent me some spare parts, F.O.C., for the Weller TCP soldering iron. Al. / Skywave / July 19, '16 //

22nd Jul 2016, 5:13 am	#563
electronicskip Nonode Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Gloucester, Glos. UK. Posts: 2,226	Re: The Thanks Thread Thanks to Welsh Anorak for sending me the Akai VS5 I have been searching for , for so long , delighted !

22nd Jul 2016, 11:02 am	#564
Skywave Rest in Peace Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Chard, South Somerset, UK. Posts: 7,457	Re: The Thanks Thread My most grateful thanks to Malc Scott who provided me with a Weller TCP soldering iron. Al. / Skywave / July 22, 2016 //

22nd Jul 2016, 11:19 am	#565
mole42uk Nonode Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Resolven, Wales; and Bristol, England Posts: 2,719	Re: The Thanks Thread Thanks to Restoration73 for a diecast box lid that saves the day for me! __________________ Richard Index: recursive loop: see recursive loop

22nd Jul 2016, 8:48 pm	#566
Cobaltblue Moderator Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Exeter, Devon and Poole, Dorset UK. Posts: 7,671	Re: The Thanks Thread A big thank you to Richard (mole42uk) for the Solar inverter. A fascinating piece of equipment beautifully built. I am still figuring out how it works but it is certainly keeping me busy! Thanks Richard! Cheers Mike T __________________ Invisible airwaves crackle with life or at least they used to Mike T BVWS member. www.cossor.co.uk

22nd Jul 2016, 9:02 pm	#567
julie_m Dekatron Join Date: May 2008 Location: Derby, UK. Posts: 7,963	Re: The Thanks Thread Quick summary: You feed stable AC into the AC input/output, and random DC into the DC input. The inverter draws as much power as it can from the DC source (it continuously monitors the voltage and current, and adjusts the resistance it presents so as to deliver maximum power) and pumps this power onto the AC output, exactly in sync with the crests and troughs of the applied waveform. If there is no external voltage applied, it goes into shutdown; this is intended to protect anyone working on the power circuits from a shock, although of course you should still disconnect it properly if you know you are going to be doing so. __________________ If I have seen further than others, it is because I was standing on a pile of failed experiments.

25th Jul 2016, 3:52 pm	#568
eddie_ce Hexode Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: nr. Hannover, Germany Posts: 372	Re: The Thanks Thread I have just stumbled across this thread and would like to add a belated thanks to Ti Pwun who very kindly sent me some coil formers FOC. What a great resource this forum is. Eddie King

28th Jul 2016, 11:02 pm	#569
camtechman Nonode Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Milton Keynes, Bucks. UK. Posts: 2,552	Re: The Thanks Thread Just thanks to all members for puting up with my ramblings and, sometimes, my 'iggernorant' questions. And for the freebees, donations of bits & pieces & moreover, great advice. All the best ! __________________ When I die, please don't let my Wife sell my collection for the amount I told her I paid for it!

31st Jul 2016, 1:40 pm	#570
ben Dekatron Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Madrid, Spain / Wirral, UK Posts: 7,665	Re: The Thanks Thread Sincere thanks to Peter W for sending me some reel to reel spares without asking for a penny. A very kind gesture! __________________ Regards, Ben.

4th Aug 2016, 8:19 am	#571
grahamperrin Triode Join Date: Jul 2016 Location: Brighton and Hove, East Sussex, UK. Posts: 38	Re: The Thanks Thread Thanks to Heatercathodeshort (and others) for the information around the historical relationship between Philips in Eindhoven and in Mitcham. Great context.

4th Aug 2016, 2:45 pm	#572
TonyDuell Dekatron Join Date: Jun 2015 Location: Biggin Hill, London, UK. Posts: 6,029	Re: The Thanks Thread Many thanks to 'greenkit' for the beautiful HP3770B Telephone Line Analyser. It arrived in good condition, looks to be complete and has more internal options than I was expecting. This is going to give me hours of entertainment.

9th Aug 2016, 12:18 am	#573
Ti Pwun Heptode Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: Bradford, West Yorkshire, UK. Posts: 888	Re: The Thanks Thread Thank you to John (kan_turk) for the Practical Integrated Circuits book. Basic stuff but definitely a useful addition to the electronics book collection.

9th Aug 2016, 12:39 am	#574
ben Dekatron Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Madrid, Spain / Wirral, UK Posts: 7,665	Re: The Thanks Thread Hearty thanks to MartiR2R for his gift of the Tandberg bits I needed for a recent restore job. Also to Mark in Manc for hanging on to a 'scope for me for several months, and being so patient! My best wishes to you. __________________ Regards, Ben.

11th Aug 2016, 1:29 pm	#575
Nymrod121 Nonode Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Worcestershire, UK. Posts: 2,086	Re: The Thanks Thread Many thanks to markhennessy for the Black*Star frequency counter. Nice meeting you today! Cheers Guy __________________ "What a depressingly stupid machine." [Marvin: HHGTTG 'Fit the 7th']

11th Aug 2016, 9:21 pm	#576
greenkit Tetrode Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Belfast, Northern Ireland, UK. Posts: 80	Re: The Thanks Thread Thanks to Alistair D for the Lyons D-10 manual: much appreciated. Greenkit

13th Aug 2016, 3:52 pm	#577
Skywave Rest in Peace Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Chard, South Somerset, UK. Posts: 7,457	Re: The Thanks Thread My thanks to Mark Hennessey for his noble attempts to help me repair an Acoustic Solutions LCD monitor / T.V. Ultimately, my repair attempts were unsuccessful, but that's not the point of this post. Al. / Aug. 13, 2016 //

16th Aug 2016, 2:49 pm	#578
Humber888 Heptode Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Bromley, London, UK. Posts: 718	Re: The Thanks Thread Many thanks to 60 Oldjohn for sending me a small sample of Rocol Kilopoise damping grease. This has enabled me to establish that it works a treat in repairing the damped tape tension arm on a Revox A77. Otherwise I would have had to buy the viscous fluid version at much greater cost, without knowing if it would work. Cheers to you John Mike

22nd Aug 2016, 2:54 pm	#579
eddie_ce Hexode Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: nr. Hannover, Germany Posts: 372	Re: The Thanks Thread Many thanks to London John for sending some transistors FOC, very generous.

22nd Aug 2016, 6:17 pm	#580
Boater Sam Banned Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: Middlewich, Cheshire, UK. & Winter in the Philippines. Posts: 3,897	Re: The Thanks Thread Thanks to Mike T -Cobaltblue- for the odd 13a plugs. Gratefully received. Sam