Bush BS35_142/04094 - UK Vintage Radio Repair and Restoration Discussion Forum

timthycharles · 16th Dec 2021, 2:47 pm

Hi all, as an amateur i would really appreciate some advice / assistance please.
I've got the radio cleaned out and powered up at last, plenty of filth removed and the tuning cord took some fixing. All tube heaters glowing, some crackiling whilst tuning the set, but no reception on any selector setting.
I've read some of the earlier posts, some referring to the caps, some the resistors, but without any drawings or repair manual I'm stuck..
The internet is very useful for research, but i can't find the drawings..
would someone be able to assist please?
many thanks
Tim

60 oldjohn · 16th Dec 2021, 3:07 pm

Hi Tim, welcome to the forum. I suspect your set may be made especially for the Irish market as I can not see it listed in the downloads top right of this page.

If you could post a few pictures inside and outside also the valve line up someone may be able to help.

I should add, please do not power up again before changing at least one 50p capacitor. Failure to do so could caused rare and expensive parts to fail in a cascade like event.
John.

dazzlevision · 16th Dec 2021, 3:14 pm

Some useful info here:

https://www.radiomuseum.org/r/bushirl_bs35_142.html

It’s also been discussed in earlier threads on this forum, such as:

https://www.vintage-radio.net/forum/...d.php?t=123470

linescan87 · 16th Dec 2021, 3:53 pm

These are an excellent set with a tuned RF stage so will be plenty sensitive to receive UK Medium wave stations once hooked up to a decent long wire aerial and RF earth. I have two of them here.

I wouldn't power if up again until at least the AF coupling cap has been replaced. A forum search for "That cap" will explain why.

Welcome to the forum and good luck with it.

timthycharles · 16th Dec 2021, 3:53 pm

many thanks already! not powering up again!
thanks oldjohn and dazzlevision..
posting some pictures that i took of the set, might help..and any help is appreciated

timthycharles · 16th Dec 2021, 4:03 pm

anotherpic.

ms660 · 16th Dec 2021, 5:03 pm

The circuit for the Bush EBS24 at radiomuseum might have some similarity:

https://www.radiomuseum.org/r/bush_ebs24_with_um4.html

Lawrence.

Station X · 16th Dec 2021, 5:20 pm

Valve line up of OP's set??

16th Dec 2021, 2:47 pm	#1
timthycharles Diode Join Date: Dec 2021 Location: County Clare, Republic of Ireland. Posts: 3	Bush BS35_142/04094 Hi all, as an amateur i would really appreciate some advice / assistance please. I've got the radio cleaned out and powered up at last, plenty of filth removed and the tuning cord took some fixing. All tube heaters glowing, some crackiling whilst tuning the set, but no reception on any selector setting. I've read some of the earlier posts, some referring to the caps, some the resistors, but without any drawings or repair manual I'm stuck.. The internet is very useful for research, but i can't find the drawings.. would someone be able to assist please? many thanks Tim

16th Dec 2021, 3:07 pm	#2
60 oldjohn Dekatron Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: East Yorkshire, UK. Posts: 3,986	Re: Bush BS35_142/04094 Hi Tim, welcome to the forum. I suspect your set may be made especially for the Irish market as I can not see it listed in the downloads top right of this page. If you could post a few pictures inside and outside also the valve line up someone may be able to help. I should add, please do not power up again before changing at least one 50p capacitor. Failure to do so could caused rare and expensive parts to fail in a cascade like event. John. __________________ My favourite text message "I'll be there in five minutes, if not read again" Last edited by 60 oldjohn; 16th Dec 2021 at 3:30 pm.

16th Dec 2021, 3:14 pm	#3
dazzlevision Dekatron Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Near Swindon, North Wiltshire, UK. Posts: 3,609	Re: Bush BS35_142/04094 Some useful info here: https://www.radiomuseum.org/r/bushirl_bs35_142.html It’s also been discussed in earlier threads on this forum, such as: https://www.vintage-radio.net/forum/...d.php?t=123470

16th Dec 2021, 3:53 pm	#4
linescan87 Heptode Join Date: Mar 2014 Location: Meath, Ireland Posts: 551	Re: Bush BS35_142/04094 These are an excellent set with a tuned RF stage so will be plenty sensitive to receive UK Medium wave stations once hooked up to a decent long wire aerial and RF earth. I have two of them here. I wouldn't power if up again until at least the AF coupling cap has been replaced. A forum search for "That cap" will explain why. Welcome to the forum and good luck with it. __________________ All the best, John Joe www.youtube.com/c/ojnojirishvintagetvandradio

16th Dec 2021, 3:53 pm	#5
timthycharles Diode Join Date: Dec 2021 Location: County Clare, Republic of Ireland. Posts: 3	Re: Bush BS35_142/04094 many thanks already! not powering up again! thanks oldjohn and dazzlevision.. posting some pictures that i took of the set, might help..and any help is appreciated Attached Thumbnails

16th Dec 2021, 4:03 pm	#6
timthycharles Diode Join Date: Dec 2021 Location: County Clare, Republic of Ireland. Posts: 3	Re: Bush BS35_142/04094 anotherpic. Attached Thumbnails

16th Dec 2021, 5:03 pm	#7
ms660 Dekatron Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Cornwall, UK. Posts: 13,454	Re: Bush BS35_142/04094 The circuit for the Bush EBS24 at radiomuseum might have some similarity: https://www.radiomuseum.org/r/bush_ebs24_with_um4.html Lawrence.

16th Dec 2021, 5:20 pm	#8
Station X Moderator Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Ipswich, Suffolk, IP4, UK. Posts: 21,288	Re: Bush BS35_142/04094 Valve line up of OP's set?? __________________ Graham. Forum Moderator Reach for your meter before you reach for your soldering iron.