Quick glimpse of old tellies on Salvage Hunters - UK Vintage Radio Repair and Restoration Discussion Forum

Paul Stenning · 7th Sep 2016, 10:16 pm

From this evening's show on Quest, from Drew's visit to a prop hire company. He didn't buy any of them.

We only had these shots which only lasted a couple of seconds (approx 34-35 minutes in). A few interesting older sets there though.

Peter.N. · 7th Sep 2016, 11:04 pm

I recognise the 14" Sobell with the broken CRT. I used them as loan sets many years ago.

Peter

ms660 · 8th Sep 2016, 7:51 am

1st pic middle left looks like a Pye V300 or V310.

Lawrence.

Nicklyons2 · 8th Sep 2016, 10:49 am

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Originally Posted by Paul Stenning

From this evening's show on Quest, from Drew's visit to a prop hire company. He didn't buy any of them.

I don't think electronic equipment is his 'thing'; try and catch the episode where the Quad Electrostatic speakers appear. He'd no idea what they were, if memory serves he thought they were heaters until further evidence came to light and was rescued by the 'voice-over'.

He's somewhat better with the electric lighting though.

Paul Stenning · 8th Sep 2016, 6:47 pm

Yes I remember that episode. I don't think we found out whether he managed to sell them (along with the accompanying hi-fi system).

ntscuser · 10th Sep 2016, 10:19 pm

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Originally Posted by Nicklyons2

I don't think electronic equipment is his 'thing'.

No it isn't. I remember an earlier episode where he totally ignored a pair of floor-standing B&W console TVs.

Gave up watching midway last season as the programme was becoming extremely repetitive and predictable.

ben · 13th Sep 2016, 3:54 pm

There was one episode broadcast here in Spain the other day when he visited some guy in outskirts of Norwich I think, with caravans of stuff and all the cars he'd ever owned in the grounds. There were what looked like a couple of Philips K30s stood on end outside!

Peter.N. · 17th Sep 2016, 1:55 am

He came to our village a while back and bought some stuff from a local farmer.

Peter

stevehertz · 17th Sep 2016, 1:16 pm

It's quite right that electronic stuff should not be his thing. He deals with people who are often prepared to pay lots of money for quirky, interesting, period pieces to use in their homes or business premises. He has a team who are very adept, if not experts at what they do best. Getting involved in electronic equipment raises a number of issues, one of which is does the thing work or not? and what if someone puts a plug/new lead on it and it blows up or they get a shock? Vintage electronic equipment is specialist stuff that needs experts to restore. It's just not his thing and he rightfully recognises that and leaves well alone.

7th Sep 2016, 10:16 pm	#1
Paul Stenning Administrator Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Cardiff Posts: 9,072	Quick glimpse of old tellies on Salvage Hunters From this evening's show on Quest, from Drew's visit to a prop hire company. He didn't buy any of them. We only had these shots which only lasted a couple of seconds (approx 34-35 minutes in). A few interesting older sets there though. Attached Thumbnails __________________ Paul Stenning Forum Admin/Owner and BVWS Webmaster

7th Sep 2016, 11:04 pm	#2
Peter.N. Dekatron Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Charmouth, Dorset, UK. Posts: 3,601	Re: Quick glimpse of old tellies on Salvage Hunters I recognise the 14" Sobell with the broken CRT. I used them as loan sets many years ago. Peter

8th Sep 2016, 7:51 am	#3
ms660 Dekatron Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Cornwall, UK. Posts: 13,454	Re: Quick glimpse of old tellies on Salvage Hunters 1st pic middle left looks like a Pye V300 or V310. Lawrence.

8th Sep 2016, 6:47 pm	#5
Paul Stenning Administrator Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Cardiff Posts: 9,072	Re: Quick glimpse of old tellies on Salvage Hunters Yes I remember that episode. I don't think we found out whether he managed to sell them (along with the accompanying hi-fi system). __________________ Paul Stenning Forum Admin/Owner and BVWS Webmaster

13th Sep 2016, 3:54 pm	#7
ben Dekatron Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Madrid, Spain / Wirral, UK Posts: 7,498	Re: Quick glimpse of old tellies on Salvage Hunters There was one episode broadcast here in Spain the other day when he visited some guy in outskirts of Norwich I think, with caravans of stuff and all the cars he'd ever owned in the grounds. There were what looked like a couple of Philips K30s stood on end outside! __________________ Regards, Ben.

17th Sep 2016, 1:55 am	#8
Peter.N. Dekatron Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Charmouth, Dorset, UK. Posts: 3,601	Re: Quick glimpse of old tellies on Salvage Hunters He came to our village a while back and bought some stuff from a local farmer. Peter

17th Sep 2016, 1:16 pm	#9
stevehertz Dekatron Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Rugeley, Staffordshire, UK. Posts: 8,833	Re: Quick glimpse of old tellies on Salvage Hunters It's quite right that electronic stuff should not be his thing. He deals with people who are often prepared to pay lots of money for quirky, interesting, period pieces to use in their homes or business premises. He has a team who are very adept, if not experts at what they do best. Getting involved in electronic equipment raises a number of issues, one of which is does the thing work or not? and what if someone puts a plug/new lead on it and it blows up or they get a shock? Vintage electronic equipment is specialist stuff that needs experts to restore. It's just not his thing and he rightfully recognises that and leaves well alone. __________________ A digital radio is the latest thing, but a vintage wireless is forever..