Baird M676 console set - Page 2 - UK Vintage Radio Repair and Restoration Discussion Forum

Mazda Man · 26th Nov 2017, 7:40 pm

Hi Edward. The sound is very respectable but nothing outstanding. Quite happy with the results though.
Hi Derrick. Thanks for the info. Yes both caps were replaced across the cathode resistors during the repairs. The problem was eventually solved by a mod from a radio rentals thechnical information sheet. If anone needs the mod let me know and I will look it up again.
Dave

AD360 Rob · 27th Nov 2017, 10:05 pm

Oh the memories this thread brings back. Of when I was a youngster and my grandparents had one of these sets (with doors) on hire from the local TV and radio shop, John Hurst/Hirst radio . I remember spending many hours watching all sorts of films and programmes every weekend. My grandfather was most upset when Hurst's wouldn't repair it any longer and withdrew it from hire. He wanted to buy it from them just for the cabinet (to make into a drinks cabinet but they wouldn't sell. It was their first dual standard set replacing an old Murphy 405 set (the one with the controls on top ). It was replaced with a GEC thing, all transistor, 625 only and with a poor picture by comparison.

1955APREN · 27th Nov 2017, 10:54 pm

I only came across this fault once (lost of frame lock with correct heigh setting)if I rember right it cost me 2hours + unpaid overtime after shop manger had passed some sarcasm about his eng,s standers.Must have been 1969/1970 time.
thats why it as stook in my mind. Pleased you got it working good sets.
regards Derrick

26th Nov 2017, 7:40 pm	#21
Mazda Man Triode Join Date: Feb 2017 Location: Poole, Dorset, UK. Posts: 44	Re: Baird M676 console set Hi Edward. The sound is very respectable but nothing outstanding. Quite happy with the results though. Hi Derrick. Thanks for the info. Yes both caps were replaced across the cathode resistors during the repairs. The problem was eventually solved by a mod from a radio rentals thechnical information sheet. If anone needs the mod let me know and I will look it up again. Dave

27th Nov 2017, 10:05 pm	#22
AD360 Rob Hexode Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Chester, Cheshire, UK. Posts: 421	Re: Baird M676 console set Oh the memories this thread brings back. Of when I was a youngster and my grandparents had one of these sets (with doors) on hire from the local TV and radio shop, John Hurst/Hirst radio . I remember spending many hours watching all sorts of films and programmes every weekend. My grandfather was most upset when Hurst's wouldn't repair it any longer and withdrew it from hire. He wanted to buy it from them just for the cabinet (to make into a drinks cabinet but they wouldn't sell. It was their first dual standard set replacing an old Murphy 405 set (the one with the controls on top ). It was replaced with a GEC thing, all transistor, 625 only and with a poor picture by comparison.

27th Nov 2017, 10:54 pm	#23
1955APREN Hexode Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Market Drayton, Shropshire, UK. Posts: 485	Re: Baird M676 console set I only came across this fault once (lost of frame lock with correct heigh setting)if I rember right it cost me 2hours + unpaid overtime after shop manger had passed some sarcasm about his eng,s standers.Must have been 1969/1970 time. thats why it as stook in my mind. Pleased you got it working good sets. regards Derrick