NVCF - Thanks for a great event - Page 2 - UK Vintage Radio Repair and Restoration Discussion Forum

Paul Stenning · 10th May 2009, 10:02 pm

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Originally Posted by Paul Stenning

I also bought two pairs of PC speakers (Philips and Sony), one of which I hope will be better than my current ones and the other I hope will be better than my housemate's speakers.

The Sony ones are excellent and on my PC now! The Philips ones are not that great but my housemate is using them.

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Originally Posted by harvestgold

I feel it has really settled into its "new" home and don't miss the NEC at all! The car parking advantages are great.

Yes, it certainly feels like home now. The hall owners really make us feel welcome too, and do all they can to make the event a success.

AlanBeckett · 10th May 2009, 10:03 pm

A very pleasant trip - my first. Collected a Pye PE41 from DIN Plug Pete, transported by GJ - He's got the money Peter and he promised to avoid the pubs on the way back

Also very battered old Pye from GJ himself, which I'll try to resurect. A couple of AVO Test Bridges from TNC (Trevor) and finally a splendid PSU from Chriswood1900. I resisted buying anything until virtually the last minute, then spotted an FOC Pye Service rack

. I couldn't see him take it all the way back, so I made a donation to the beer fund and we heaved it out to the car. Thanks everyone for a splendid time. I even made it back in time for a prearranged family gathering so I'm still in good books.
Alan

maitiustandun · 10th May 2009, 10:04 pm

great stuff howard, im relieved about the sets , ive ben biting my toe nails all evening, talk about thrillers .anyway ill definatly see you all next year,

ppppenguin · 10th May 2009, 10:04 pm

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Originally Posted by high_vacuum_house

......and a 12" round CRT for £5 .....

And worrying several of us (including John Wakely

) by wandering around for ages with that bomb cradled in his arms. If he'd slipped, some of us would have moved faster than we'd ever done in our lives.

Many thanks to all who supported the Bring & Buy. Bringers and buyers and helpers. The Vintage Wireless Musuem is now a few hundred pounds better off.

Heatercathodeshort · 10th May 2009, 10:27 pm

I was good...very very good.. My purse remained closed...Pledged that I would refrain from purchases due to massive amount of junk back at base...Trouble is I came home with a present, yes a McMichael 451 radio and its actually rather nice. I think it was released in 1945 by the look of it. Totally original and dusty. That will be fun. Met up with some great Forum members and had a good laugh! The only problem was I put the elastic band around my wrist and suffered a haemorrhage on the way home and died. Oh well we all have to go sometime..See you all a bit later in Radio Heaven. Regards, John.

Michael Maurice · 10th May 2009, 10:31 pm

A very enjoyable day out, nice to meet up with friends from the forum, put faces to names and enjoy your company.

I managed to buy the motors for the Revox A700 that I'd been after, bought a few 78's and a couple of 1970's Mullard data books.

I managed to contribute a few items to the bring & buy stall which hopefully will help the museum.

I'm looking forward to next years already.

Please thank the organisers for a fabulous day out.

Michael

Boom · 10th May 2009, 10:38 pm

Did anyone buy that console tv on a stall about 1/3 back from the bring and buy? I was sorely tempted. It went down to £70 when I left.

The other 1946 console tv at the back was absolutely lovely but at £750 I had to leave it.

chipp1968 · 10th May 2009, 10:49 pm

Yes the Pye was overpriced .
I had a great day . Nice to see some forum members who recognised me and at to at least exchange a smile and nod , thats always nice to do . Thanks to all who helped me with the exchanges of the forum courier service . I ended up buying an edison fireside phonograph of all things! ouch .. I didnt realise that someone is making new cylinders , so I couldnt resist the charlston ..

Steve_P · 10th May 2009, 10:56 pm

Isn't it funny how I can fill the car without thinking. And that was before Mark the Mender's stuff.

Great day out, and Tom I's Roberts R707 sounds great! Got it on now. Roll on next year, when I'll be in a car with a bigger boot. Nice to meet people as always, but I know I missed some. Oh well, next meeting...

Cheers,

Steve P.

joe · 10th May 2009, 11:19 pm

Yes, a really good day out.
I donated a few things to the Bring n' Buy, which at least gave me a little more garage space - I can actually see the floor now! & managed to come home without buying anything to replace it although temptation was hard to resist.
A big thank you all those who worked so hard to organise it.

Joe

ScopeMonkey · 10th May 2009, 11:34 pm

Cracking day - another big thankyou to the organisers for making this event such a success. I think this is the first NVCF I've ever been to where I didn't spend all the money I brought

but I did buy 3 scopes - a homebuilt valve job, a crudely-repainted-in-bronze-Hammerite GEC Miniscope for £5, and a Russian miniature scope, sadly solid state but I couldn't resist it despite that.

Sound Man · 10th May 2009, 11:45 pm

This was my first visit to the event and I found it very interesting.
I only bought one item and that was a large 42” PA horn which amazingly still works.
Looking forward to next year.
David

stuie319 · 10th May 2009, 11:46 pm

It was a belting day as usual

I was astonishingly well behaved and left clutching only a 6v6, ecc82, and the usual bag of caps. I'm still in shock

My pal that came along for a look-see bagged a denon vacuum desoldering gun the same as mine for a mere fiver the lucky so and so

Smashing event, roll on the next one!

Regards to all,

Stu

Heatercathodeshort · 11th May 2009, 8:15 am

Hello Jeffrey,
Yes it was the look on the proud owners face that worried me slightly..I was tempted to perform my party trick on that MW31-16 but was concerned it might all have ended in tears.. GREAT day out! John.

ppppenguin · 11th May 2009, 8:31 am

I was happy about the amount of junk I shifted too. Brought a pile of stuff for the B&B and converted all of it into museum donations. All I came back with was a 'scope (pre-arranged) and a drum of cable. Plus a tape recorder for another member via FCS but I don't think that counts.

Took a cursory look round the hall and managed not to be tempted by anything.

John, shame about not doing your party trick. Maybe you forgot your hard hat.

Valvepower · 11th May 2009, 9:05 am

Hi,

I’ve got to congratulate all for a very good event – well done.

I bought the Dynaco ST70. I had to think long and hard, but temptation eventually got the better of me in the end. I’ve seen an alternative driver circuit for this amplifier using ECC88’s based on a long tail pair driver stage from a 1956 Wireless World, which I may try and fit to this amp.

Picked up the Video Gen (for parts) from the BB stall, and made a donation for the use of the stall. This Gen has a good Mallard ECC88 in with may be useful in the project above!

Terry.

ianm · 11th May 2009, 9:35 am

I'd also like to add my thanks and appreciation for a great event.

Unusually, I didn't buy any radios or TVs, just a copy of the BVWS DVD about Gerry Wells. A few of my unwanted items found new homes via the bring and buy stall, which was great, and I found the day to be a very sociable one.

Thanks again.

Mike Phelan · 11th May 2009, 9:54 am

I was very surprised that I only had to take one of my six freebies back from the B&B!

Terry - good to meet you, and you wouldn't want to carry that pattern genny very far.

ajs37 · 11th May 2009, 10:03 am

just to add my thanks for a great day! thoroughly enjoyed it (apart from the drive home along the Fosseway - when I met the Badminton traffic!). Managed to buy a Murphy SAD94S, which has had a corner well restored (chassis unmolested) - very pleased with it for the price - and a couple of David Reads' excellent valve portables.

Also off-loaded a boot full of stuff to various people - thanks!

See you next year
Andy

The teleman · 11th May 2009, 10:53 am

A realy great day out , I have been going to this event since it first started & never missed one yet ! lets all keep this going , so many have fallen by the wayside ( thanks to online auction sites ) . As an avid tv collector it seemed a bit low on tv`s this time , not one dualstandard set

But i still managed to fill the car again, PYE V4 & PYE PTV plus lots of parts , KEEP UP THE FANTASTIC WORK , Many Thanks , Chris..(bvws member )

10th May 2009, 10:03 pm	#22
AlanBeckett Rest in Peace Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Burton upon Trent, East Staffordshire, UK. Posts: 1,686	Re: NVCF - Thanks for a great event A very pleasant trip - my first. Collected a Pye PE41 from DIN Plug Pete, transported by GJ - He's got the money Peter and he promised to avoid the pubs on the way back Also very battered old Pye from GJ himself, which I'll try to resurect. A couple of AVO Test Bridges from TNC (Trevor) and finally a splendid PSU from Chriswood1900. I resisted buying anything until virtually the last minute, then spotted an FOC Pye Service rack . I couldn't see him take it all the way back, so I made a donation to the beer fund and we heaved it out to the car. Thanks everyone for a splendid time. I even made it back in time for a prearranged family gathering so I'm still in good books. Alan

10th May 2009, 10:04 pm	#23
maitiustandun Pentode Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Dublin, Ireland. Posts: 157	Re: NVCF - Thanks for a great event great stuff howard, im relieved about the sets , ive ben biting my toe nails all evening, talk about thrillers .anyway ill definatly see you all next year,

10th May 2009, 10:27 pm	#25
Heatercathodeshort Dekatron Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Warnham, West Sussex. 10 miles south of DORKING. Posts: 9,147	Re: NVCF - Thanks for a great event I was good...very very good.. My purse remained closed...Pledged that I would refrain from purchases due to massive amount of junk back at base...Trouble is I came home with a present, yes a McMichael 451 radio and its actually rather nice. I think it was released in 1945 by the look of it. Totally original and dusty. That will be fun. Met up with some great Forum members and had a good laugh! The only problem was I put the elastic band around my wrist and suffered a haemorrhage on the way home and died. Oh well we all have to go sometime..See you all a bit later in Radio Heaven. Regards, John.

10th May 2009, 10:31 pm	#26
Michael Maurice Moderator Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Wembley, Middlesex Posts: 7,225	Re: NVCF - Thanks for a great event A very enjoyable day out, nice to meet up with friends from the forum, put faces to names and enjoy your company. I managed to buy the motors for the Revox A700 that I'd been after, bought a few 78's and a couple of 1970's Mullard data books. I managed to contribute a few items to the bring & buy stall which hopefully will help the museum. I'm looking forward to next years already. Please thank the organisers for a fabulous day out. Michael

10th May 2009, 10:38 pm	#27
Boom Retired Dormant Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Westbury, Wiltshire, UK. Posts: 2,451	Re: NVCF - Thanks for a great event Did anyone buy that console tv on a stall about 1/3 back from the bring and buy? I was sorely tempted. It went down to £70 when I left. The other 1946 console tv at the back was absolutely lovely but at £750 I had to leave it. Attached Thumbnails

10th May 2009, 10:49 pm	#28
chipp1968 Rest in Peace Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Somerset, UK. Posts: 2,356	Re: NVCF - Thanks for a great event Yes the Pye was overpriced . I had a great day . Nice to see some forum members who recognised me and at to at least exchange a smile and nod , thats always nice to do . Thanks to all who helped me with the exchanges of the forum courier service . I ended up buying an edison fireside phonograph of all things! ouch .. I didnt realise that someone is making new cylinders , so I couldnt resist the charlston ..

10th May 2009, 10:56 pm	#29
Steve_P Dekatron Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Bolton, Greater Manchester, UK. Posts: 6,644	Re: NVCF - Thanks for a great event Isn't it funny how I can fill the car without thinking. And that was before Mark the Mender's stuff. Great day out, and Tom I's Roberts R707 sounds great! Got it on now. Roll on next year, when I'll be in a car with a bigger boot. Nice to meet people as always, but I know I missed some. Oh well, next meeting... 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...?

10th May 2009, 11:19 pm	#30
joe Rest in Peace Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Edgware, North London. Posts: 307	Re: NVCF - Thanks for a great event Yes, a really good day out. I donated a few things to the Bring n' Buy, which at least gave me a little more garage space - I can actually see the floor now! & managed to come home without buying anything to replace it although temptation was hard to resist. A big thank you all those who worked so hard to organise it. Joe

10th May 2009, 11:34 pm	#31
ScopeMonkey Pentode Join Date: May 2008 Location: Leeds, West Yorkshire, UK. Posts: 236	Re: NVCF - Thanks for a great event Cracking day - another big thankyou to the organisers for making this event such a success. I think this is the first NVCF I've ever been to where I didn't spend all the money I brought but I did buy 3 scopes - a homebuilt valve job, a crudely-repainted-in-bronze-Hammerite GEC Miniscope for £5, and a Russian miniature scope, sadly solid state but I couldn't resist it despite that.

10th May 2009, 11:45 pm	#32
Sound Man Tetrode Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Long Eaton, Nottinghamshire, UK. Posts: 94	Re: NVCF - Thanks for a great event This was my first visit to the event and I found it very interesting. I only bought one item and that was a large 42” PA horn which amazingly still works. Looking forward to next year. David

10th May 2009, 11:46 pm	#33
stuie319 Pentode Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Stockport, Greater Manchester, UK. Posts: 229	Re: NVCF - Thanks for a great event It was a belting day as usual I was astonishingly well behaved and left clutching only a 6v6, ecc82, and the usual bag of caps. I'm still in shock My pal that came along for a look-see bagged a denon vacuum desoldering gun the same as mine for a mere fiver the lucky so and so Smashing event, roll on the next one! Regards to all, Stu

11th May 2009, 8:15 am	#34
Heatercathodeshort Dekatron Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Warnham, West Sussex. 10 miles south of DORKING. Posts: 9,147	Re: NVCF - Thanks for a great event Hello Jeffrey, Yes it was the look on the proud owners face that worried me slightly..I was tempted to perform my party trick on that MW31-16 but was concerned it might all have ended in tears.. GREAT day out! John.

11th May 2009, 8:31 am	#35
ppppenguin Retired Dormant Member Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: North London, UK. Posts: 6,168	Re: NVCF - Thanks for a great event I was happy about the amount of junk I shifted too. Brought a pile of stuff for the B&B and converted all of it into museum donations. All I came back with was a 'scope (pre-arranged) and a drum of cable. Plus a tape recorder for another member via FCS but I don't think that counts. Took a cursory look round the hall and managed not to be tempted by anything. John, shame about not doing your party trick. Maybe you forgot your hard hat.

11th May 2009, 9:05 am	#36
Valvepower Octode Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Rayleigh near Southend-On-Sea, Essex, UK. Posts: 1,883	Re: NVCF - Thanks for a great event Hi, I’ve got to congratulate all for a very good event – well done. I bought the Dynaco ST70. I had to think long and hard, but temptation eventually got the better of me in the end. I’ve seen an alternative driver circuit for this amplifier using ECC88’s based on a long tail pair driver stage from a 1956 Wireless World, which I may try and fit to this amp. Picked up the Video Gen (for parts) from the BB stall, and made a donation for the use of the stall. This Gen has a good Mallard ECC88 in with may be useful in the project above! Terry.

11th May 2009, 9:35 am	#37
ianm Hexode Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Rickmansworth, Hertfordshire, UK. Posts: 341	Re: NVCF - Thanks for a great event I'd also like to add my thanks and appreciation for a great event. Unusually, I didn't buy any radios or TVs, just a copy of the BVWS DVD about Gerry Wells. A few of my unwanted items found new homes via the bring and buy stall, which was great, and I found the day to be a very sociable one. Thanks again. __________________ Regards Ian McLaughlin, BVWS member

11th May 2009, 9:54 am	#38
Mike Phelan Dekatron Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Near Leeds, West Yorkshire, UK Posts: 4,609	Re: NVCF - Thanks for a great event I was very surprised that I only had to take one of my six freebies back from the B&B! Terry - good to meet you, and you wouldn't want to carry that pattern genny very far. __________________ Mike.

11th May 2009, 10:03 am	#39
ajs37 Heptode Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Bristol, UK. Posts: 900	Re: NVCF - Thanks for a great event just to add my thanks for a great day! thoroughly enjoyed it (apart from the drive home along the Fosseway - when I met the Badminton traffic!). Managed to buy a Murphy SAD94S, which has had a corner well restored (chassis unmolested) - very pleased with it for the price - and a couple of David Reads' excellent valve portables. Also off-loaded a boot full of stuff to various people - thanks! See you next year Andy

11th May 2009, 10:53 am	#40
The teleman Pentode Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: County Durham, UK. Posts: 243	Re: NVCF - Thanks for a great event A realy great day out , I have been going to this event since it first started & never missed one yet ! lets all keep this going , so many have fallen by the wayside ( thanks to online auction sites ) . As an avid tv collector it seemed a bit low on tv`s this time , not one dualstandard set But i still managed to fill the car again, PYE V4 & PYE PTV plus lots of parts , KEEP UP THE FANTASTIC WORK , Many Thanks , Chris..(bvws member )