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Clubs, Groups and Societies For discussions about various clubs, groups and societies relating to our hobbies, such as the BVWS (incl RetroTechUK), BATC, RSGB, APTS, CLPGS, THG, TCC, BECG, MCR21 etc. This is NOT an official forum for any of these organisations. |
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20th Jul 2012, 9:16 pm | #81 |
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Re: Solihull TV Junk-Swap - NEW DATE Saturday 14th July 2012
Thanks Peter and it was excellent to see you. I may have a manual for that GEC if you get stuck although it may take a bit of digging out. Let me know if you need a copy though.
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20th Jul 2012, 9:18 pm | #82 |
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Re: Solihull TV Junk-Swap - NEW DATE Saturday 14th July 2012
Thanks Jon - I'm glad you could make it. Hmm - The Televisor will be better next year once I've finished building the synchroniser - The picture is difficult to get steady without it. I'll get it all sorted out very soon. Maybe.
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20th Jul 2012, 9:20 pm | #83 |
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Re: Solihull TV Junk-Swap - NEW DATE Saturday 14th July 2012
It was amazing that it worked almost straight away John, especially after at least 10+ years of it never having been plugged in.
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20th Jul 2012, 9:21 pm | #84 |
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Re: Solihull TV Junk-Swap - NEW DATE Saturday 14th July 2012
Hopefully you'll be able to make it next time Tas. I think it was my fault this year for changing the date suddenly.
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21st Jul 2012, 12:50 am | #85 |
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Re: Solihull TV Junk-Swap - NEW DATE Saturday 14th July 2012
Hi Mike
Thanks again for the G E C , dont worry about the manual , I have one in front of me .I have made a start, the dropper was shot so I made a new one out of RS " polomints " , I have changed all the nasty hunts caps , I almost have a complete set of valves and I have made a new back - photos of work in progress below , I hope to have it finished soon PS I dont suppose you have the tuner cover lying around ,,,,,,,,,,, |
22nd Jul 2012, 10:33 am | #86 |
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Re: Solihull TV Junk-Swap - NEW DATE Saturday 14th July 2012
I hope to be able to make next year...
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22nd Jul 2012, 4:18 pm | #87 |
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Re: Solihull TV Junk-Swap - NEW DATE Saturday 14th July 2012
Shame I couldn't make it but we were off to Wales for a week.
I'll try to go next year as I had a fantastic day last time and managed to avoid picking up any TVs that I don't have room for. The K70 would have been tempting though!
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29th Jul 2012, 9:08 pm | #88 |
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Re: Solihull TV Junk-Swap - NEW DATE Saturday 14th July 2012
That back is fantastic Peter. I have very happy memories of these GEC receivers. I sold huge numbers second hand but the story is for another thread maybe. That set was in a distressed state and as you were with me you know we brought it down the M40 in the rear of my open truck in the pouring rain..The original backs were real nasty, pressed cardboard like egg boxes. They were only 19/6d [less than £1] from GEC as they were aware of the safety aspect. I was very pleased you accepted Mikey's kind offer of one of these now rare GEC receivers.
I really must organize a meeting at my place. Like Mikey's, loads of junk to play with.. John |
1st Aug 2012, 3:52 pm | #89 |
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Re: Solihull TV Junk-Swap - NEW DATE Saturday 14th July 2012
And here is this finished result:
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1st Aug 2012, 6:05 pm | #90 |
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Re: Solihull TV Junk-Swap - NEW DATE Saturday 14th July 2012
Wow - That's fantastic Peter. I never thought I'd actually see a picture on that set. Very well done for sorting that out and the excellent back cover.
Kind regards. From Mike.
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2nd Aug 2012, 12:04 pm | #91 |
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Re: Solihull TV Junk-Swap - NEW DATE Saturday 14th July 2012
An excellent result Peter...and it gets both channels too
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25th Sep 2012, 5:40 pm | #92 |
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Re: Solihull TV Junk-Swap - NEW DATE Saturday 14th July 2012
Hi all again.
One of the sets I passed on at the meetup was a slightly beaten up Perdio Portarama for spares or repair - I can't remember who had it (I think I must have forced it on someone with menaces) but at the time I mentioned that I could do with the front square knobs back for my set down in Devon. Can anyone remember who had the set? No problem if not, but I could do with the knobs back sometime. Thanks all. Kind regards. From Mike.
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