Hacker Radios - Felt Washers - UK Vintage Radio Repair and Restoration Discussion Forum

Ti Pwun · 3rd Sep 2016, 10:37 pm

I recently watched Graham's restoration video (radiocruncher) and I offered to stamp out some washers for him.

Graham then asked if they were fitted as standard from the factory and I hadn't really given it much thought and had to say that I didn't know for sure. I've seen more Hackers with them than without them so I had assumed that those without had simply been lost at some point.

Is this the case? I fit them to all the radios I work on so it doesn't really matter - it costs next to nothing to stamp some new ones and I'll send a bag of them to Graham. We both agree that it makes sense to protect the faceplate anyway. But the question made me curious.

Anyone know? Mark?

Edward Huggins · 4th Sep 2016, 9:38 am

Given all the many Hackers that have passed through my hands, these were factory fitted. They add to the qualily feel and are effective. Edward

mhennessy · 4th Sep 2016, 10:11 am

Yes, I'd say that they are factory fitted. But not all models got them, of course. Sovereign III and later didn't, as a rough guide. And several of the earlier AM-only models didn't (e.g. RP17), but in those cases that was probably down to the choice of knobs than cost-cutting.

alanworland · 4th Sep 2016, 10:54 am

And of course, most importantly, they keep dust out!

Alan

Ti Pwun · 4th Sep 2016, 2:35 pm

Judging by the number of circular scratches around the holes that I've encountered I'd say that's the most important reason for using them but yes, they undoubtedly help to prevent 'scratchy pots'.

Thanks, fellas, for the replies.

3rd Sep 2016, 10:37 pm	#1
Ti Pwun Heptode Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: Bradford, West Yorkshire, UK. Posts: 888	Hacker Radios - Felt Washers I recently watched Graham's restoration video (radiocruncher) and I offered to stamp out some washers for him. Graham then asked if they were fitted as standard from the factory and I hadn't really given it much thought and had to say that I didn't know for sure. I've seen more Hackers with them than without them so I had assumed that those without had simply been lost at some point. Is this the case? I fit them to all the radios I work on so it doesn't really matter - it costs next to nothing to stamp some new ones and I'll send a bag of them to Graham. We both agree that it makes sense to protect the faceplate anyway. But the question made me curious. Anyone know? Mark?

4th Sep 2016, 9:38 am	#2
Edward Huggins Dekatron Join Date: Sep 2015 Location: Southwold, Suffolk, UK. Posts: 8,339	Re: Hacker Radios - Felt Washers Given all the many Hackers that have passed through my hands, these were factory fitted. They add to the qualily feel and are effective. Edward

4th Sep 2016, 10:11 am	#3
mhennessy Dekatron Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Evesham, Worcestershire, UK. Posts: 4,244	Re: Hacker Radios - Felt Washers Yes, I'd say that they are factory fitted. But not all models got them, of course. Sovereign III and later didn't, as a rough guide. And several of the earlier AM-only models didn't (e.g. RP17), but in those cases that was probably down to the choice of knobs than cost-cutting.

4th Sep 2016, 10:54 am	#4
alanworland Heptode Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Southend, Essex, UK. Posts: 803	Re: Hacker Radios - Felt Washers And of course, most importantly, they keep dust out! Alan

4th Sep 2016, 2:35 pm	#5
Ti Pwun Heptode Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: Bradford, West Yorkshire, UK. Posts: 888	Re: Hacker Radios - Felt Washers Judging by the number of circular scratches around the holes that I've encountered I'd say that's the most important reason for using them but yes, they undoubtedly help to prevent 'scratchy pots'. Thanks, fellas, for the replies.