Decca Double Decca 46 Chassis Bolt Seals - UK Vintage Radio Repair and Restoration Discussion Forum

Alvin · 8th Mar 2006, 2:13 pm

Trader sheet 788 for this set mentions cloth seals on the underside of the case covering the chassis fixing bolts - can anyone tell me the type of material used and size of the seals? I rather feel that the stuff used on my recently acquired example - see pic - isn't original

Alvin

mickjjo · 8th Mar 2006, 2:33 pm

Hi Alvin, My Double Decca 46 still has all four of the original "seals" intact, But in reality they are only bits of beige coloured cloth-backed rexine about 1 1/2" square stuck on over the bolts

, Not much protection from the live chassis on this cute looking but technically nasty set........

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Regards, Mick.

Nickthedentist · 8th Mar 2006, 7:45 pm

As Mick's said, these are obviously a "safety component" rather than a mere nicety. Personally, I'd forget originality here and use something a bit more robust.

Nick

Alvin · 8th Mar 2006, 10:27 pm

>they are only bits of beige coloured cloth-backed rexine

when I read this I was somewhat surprised by beige but then I saw the pic and realised your radio is a different colour to mine

>As Mick's said, these are obviously a "safety component" rather than a mere nicety.
>Personally, I'd forget originality here and use something a bit more robust.

Indeed - thick carpet tape or gaffa tape would probably be as effective as rexine or I guess I could use nylon bolts instead of metal ones.

Alvin

8th Mar 2006, 2:13 pm	#1
Alvin Heptode Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: East London, UK. Posts: 761	Decca Double Decca 46 Chassis Bolt Seals Trader sheet 788 for this set mentions cloth seals on the underside of the case covering the chassis fixing bolts - can anyone tell me the type of material used and size of the seals? I rather feel that the stuff used on my recently acquired example - see pic - isn't original Alvin Attached Thumbnails

8th Mar 2006, 2:33 pm	#2
mickjjo Rest in Peace Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Dartford, Kent, UK. Posts: 1,661	Re: Decca Double Decca 46 Chassis Bolt Seals Hi Alvin, My Double Decca 46 still has all four of the original "seals" intact, But in reality they are only bits of beige coloured cloth-backed rexine about 1 1/2" square stuck on over the bolts , Not much protection from the live chassis on this cute looking but technically nasty set........ . Regards, Mick. Last edited by Darren-UK; 28th Aug 2007 at 3:32 pm. Reason: Excessive use of emoticons.

8th Mar 2006, 7:45 pm	#3
Nickthedentist Dekatron Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Oxford, UK. Posts: 17,843	Re: Decca Double Decca 46 Chassis Bolt Seals As Mick's said, these are obviously a "safety component" rather than a mere nicety. Personally, I'd forget originality here and use something a bit more robust. Nick

8th Mar 2006, 10:27 pm	#4
Alvin Heptode Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: East London, UK. Posts: 761	Re: Decca Double Decca 46 Chassis Bolt Seals >they are only bits of beige coloured cloth-backed rexine when I read this I was somewhat surprised by beige but then I saw the pic and realised your radio is a different colour to mine >As Mick's said, these are obviously a "safety component" rather than a mere nicety. >Personally, I'd forget originality here and use something a bit more robust. Indeed - thick carpet tape or gaffa tape would probably be as effective as rexine or I guess I could use nylon bolts instead of metal ones. Alvin