BVWS North West swap meet - Page 2 - UK Vintage Radio Repair and Restoration Discussion Forum

ThePillenwerfer · 12th Nov 2011, 6:12 pm

All being well I'll be there.

I'll bring my Little Maestro to see what the experts can make of it!

- Joe

Ed_Dinning · 14th Nov 2011, 10:21 pm

Hi Gents, as I said earlier, I'll be there and badged; please PM me if you have something for/ want something from me. I'll try and PM everyone that I need to contact as well

See you there Ed

Mark the Mender · 14th Nov 2011, 11:03 pm

I think the only thing I need to take, other than the Dual deck is me, unless Monsignor Pateman wants the Tek trolley bringing.

If I have forgotten something, please remind me!

cheers Mark

Steve_P · 14th Nov 2011, 11:28 pm

What sort of Little Maestro is it and what's the problem?

Cheers,

Steve P.

ThePillenwerfer · 14th Nov 2011, 11:32 pm

It's a T105 and goodness knows!

I'll PM you to save taking this well and truly OT.

- Joe

60 oldjohn · 15th Nov 2011, 10:36 am

Mark can you please fetch your Graves set on Sunday, or just the tuning knob to get it sorted. I have one knob ready to bring with the PP9s for you and Steve P and one knob to find I think I put it some where safe

and also an ER model K for Mark. And not forgeting 4 valves for Framer Dave.

John.

johnmarshmanagain · 18th Nov 2011, 12:01 pm

Hi All
Am after a cheap radiogram, late slimline model
style (70's) with removable legs that I can shove
through my average size loft hole !
Regards John

Mark the Mender · 18th Nov 2011, 5:11 pm

At this event there will be two cards for the speedy recovery of David Boynes and Edward Bean, they shall be on the BVWS table for everyone to sign, then they can be forwarded.

cheers Mark

Mike Phelan · 20th Nov 2011, 4:54 pm

Well done, Mark and staff; an excellent do, and numbers seem to be increasing every time. I now have another FenMan II to supplement my other one thanks to Steve Kendal.
FenMen IV?

Will appear in Success Stories in the (far distant?) future.

Good to meet all my friends, plus putting a few more faces to names.

Framer Dave · 20th Nov 2011, 4:58 pm

The best one yet, Mark! I stocked up on a number of needed items and met many friends. Looking forward to the next one.

Welsh Anorak · 20th Nov 2011, 5:12 pm

Hi Mark
Sorry I didn't get to see you before I left - many thanks on a great event. I was even persuaded to open my wallet - hope the moths survived! Now listening to the wireless I bought (using Mr Bodgitt's method - snip the mains cap and plug it in)....
Glyn

John M0GLN · 20th Nov 2011, 5:17 pm

Quote:

Originally Posted by Framer Dave

The best one yet, Mark! I stocked up on a number of needed items and met many friends. Looking forward to the next one.

Exactly what I was going to say.

Thanks to everyone who worked to organise the event

John

Retired · 20th Nov 2011, 5:34 pm

Hi,

A very well organized and attended event; I think these events just get better and better this being the third I've now attended.

What a delight it was to see Mike Barker's restored cabinet on display looking absolutely splendid. well done Mike a top job.

Steve P was having fun teaching a "Pilot Little Maestro" who was boss and extracting plenty of squeals from it. Nice one Steve I like your style.

Many thanks to all who introduced themselves to me; it was good to put faces to names and make new friends.

Kind regards, Col.

stevekendal · 20th Nov 2011, 5:57 pm

Another great one Mark! Thanks for all your hard work. Steve.

MichaelR · 20th Nov 2011, 6:26 pm

Thank you Mark, it must have taken a lot of your time to arrange an excellent meeting, I thoroughly enjoyed meeting people behind the "avitars"

A big thank you to Mike Barker also for being so reasonable with his prices there were some excellent bargains to be had on the BVWS stall.

I also got some great Books in excellent condition from Dave Walsh and his brother again thank you for the reasonable prices and nice to meet you.

Regards
Mike

Ed_Dinning · 20th Nov 2011, 6:29 pm

A great day, Mark. Plenty of talk about transformers, 3 phase conversion, etc.

Card delivered to David Boynes, much appreciated and a quick report in the members section.

Ed

M0FYA Andy · 20th Nov 2011, 6:46 pm

An excellent day out! Good conversation and I picked some worthwhile goodies!
Very many thanks to the organisers.
Andy

Mark the Mender · 20th Nov 2011, 7:13 pm

Thank you everyone for your support and kind comments.
A big thanks to all those that traveled from far and wide to attend and the kind gifts from David (the wife loves the bowl and the signal injector and caps will be most useful), and Col for the caps.
By the time I got to the BVWS table just about every radio had been sold which was a blow. However Rob (Guitarist28) was very generous, (very much obliged Rob), with an HMV radio Alarm.
I did manage to grab some goodies from 60oldjohn for the Graves, and a few other things, books and a few other sets sets.

Also thank you for your feedback, it is encouraging. Next years dates were fixed this afternoon.

cheers Mark

PS it was nice to see Mikey Bennett (not down some dark hole) and the Tazman!

murphyv310 · 20th Nov 2011, 9:37 pm

Hi.
Sounds like a good day out. With finances improving hopefully I can attend the next one.
Nice thought Mark re the getwell cards, I am sure both the recipients will have a big smile on their faces

ThePillenwerfer · 20th Nov 2011, 9:42 pm

My first such event and hopefully not the last. I've now certainly got a 'To do' pile which should see me through the winter.

- Joe

12th Nov 2011, 6:12 pm	#21
ThePillenwerfer Octode Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Sheffield, South Yorkshire, UK. Posts: 1,453	Re: BVWS North West swap meet All being well I'll be there. I'll bring my Little Maestro to see what the experts can make of it! - Joe __________________ "Experts are only good at one thing: explaining why something will not work!"

14th Nov 2011, 10:21 pm	#22
Ed_Dinning Dekatron Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Newcastle upon Tyne, Tyne & Wear, UK. Posts: 8,194	Re: BVWS North West swap meet Hi Gents, as I said earlier, I'll be there and badged; please PM me if you have something for/ want something from me. I'll try and PM everyone that I need to contact as well See you there Ed

14th Nov 2011, 11:03 pm	#23
Mark the Mender Retired Dormant Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Warrington, Cheshire, UK. Posts: 421	Re: BVWS North West swap meet I think the only thing I need to take, other than the Dual deck is me, unless Monsignor Pateman wants the Tek trolley bringing. If I have forgotten something, please remind me! cheers Mark

14th Nov 2011, 11:28 pm	#24
Steve_P Dekatron Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Bolton, Greater Manchester, UK. Posts: 6,644	Re: BVWS North West swap meet What sort of Little Maestro is it and what's the problem? Cheers, Steve P. __________________ If we've always had it, why is the Car Boot open? You're not sneaking another Old TV in are you...?

14th Nov 2011, 11:32 pm	#25
ThePillenwerfer Octode Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Sheffield, South Yorkshire, UK. Posts: 1,453	Re: BVWS North West swap meet It's a T105 and goodness knows! I'll PM you to save taking this well and truly OT. - Joe __________________ "Experts are only good at one thing: explaining why something will not work!"

15th Nov 2011, 10:36 am	#26
60 oldjohn Dekatron Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: East Yorkshire, UK. Posts: 3,985	Re: BVWS North West swap meet Mark can you please fetch your Graves set on Sunday, or just the tuning knob to get it sorted. I have one knob ready to bring with the PP9s for you and Steve P and one knob to find I think I put it some where safe and also an ER model K for Mark. And not forgeting 4 valves for Framer Dave. John.

18th Nov 2011, 12:01 pm	#27
johnmarshmanagain Pentode Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Northwich, Cheshire, UK. Posts: 206	Re: BVWS North West swap meet Hi All Am after a cheap radiogram, late slimline model style (70's) with removable legs that I can shove through my average size loft hole ! Regards John

18th Nov 2011, 5:11 pm	#28
Mark the Mender Retired Dormant Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Warrington, Cheshire, UK. Posts: 421	Re: BVWS North West swap meet At this event there will be two cards for the speedy recovery of David Boynes and Edward Bean, they shall be on the BVWS table for everyone to sign, then they can be forwarded. cheers Mark

20th Nov 2011, 4:54 pm	#29
Mike Phelan Dekatron Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Near Leeds, West Yorkshire, UK Posts: 4,609	Re: BVWS North West swap meet Well done, Mark and staff; an excellent do, and numbers seem to be increasing every time. I now have another FenMan II to supplement my other one thanks to Steve Kendal. FenMen IV? Will appear in Success Stories in the (far distant?) future. Good to meet all my friends, plus putting a few more faces to names. __________________ Mike.

20th Nov 2011, 4:58 pm	#30
Framer Dave Rest in Peace Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Near Wrecsam, North Wales Posts: 356	Re: BVWS North West swap meet The best one yet, Mark! I stocked up on a number of needed items and met many friends. Looking forward to the next one.

20th Nov 2011, 5:12 pm	#31
Welsh Anorak Dekatron Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: North Wales, UK. Posts: 6,916	Re: BVWS North West swap meet Hi Mark Sorry I didn't get to see you before I left - many thanks on a great event. I was even persuaded to open my wallet - hope the moths survived! Now listening to the wireless I bought (using Mr Bodgitt's method - snip the mains cap and plug it in).... Glyn

20th Nov 2011, 5:34 pm	#33
Retired Heptode Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Fenay Bridge, Huddersfield. UK. Posts: 673	Re: BVWS North West swap meet Hi, A very well organized and attended event; I think these events just get better and better this being the third I've now attended. What a delight it was to see Mike Barker's restored cabinet on display looking absolutely splendid. well done Mike a top job. Steve P was having fun teaching a "Pilot Little Maestro" who was boss and extracting plenty of squeals from it. Nice one Steve I like your style. Many thanks to all who introduced themselves to me; it was good to put faces to names and make new friends. Kind regards, Col.

20th Nov 2011, 5:57 pm	#34
stevekendal Heptode Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Kendal, Cumbria, UK. Posts: 625	Re: BVWS North West swap meet Another great one Mark! Thanks for all your hard work. Steve. __________________ Knobs and tubes rule ok

20th Nov 2011, 6:26 pm	#35
MichaelR Retired Dormant Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Sheffield, South Yorkshire, UK. Posts: 1,587	Re: BVWS North West swap meet Thank you Mark, it must have taken a lot of your time to arrange an excellent meeting, I thoroughly enjoyed meeting people behind the "avitars" A big thank you to Mike Barker also for being so reasonable with his prices there were some excellent bargains to be had on the BVWS stall. I also got some great Books in excellent condition from Dave Walsh and his brother again thank you for the reasonable prices and nice to meet you. Regards Mike

20th Nov 2011, 6:29 pm	#36
Ed_Dinning Dekatron Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Newcastle upon Tyne, Tyne & Wear, UK. Posts: 8,194	Re: BVWS North West swap meet A great day, Mark. Plenty of talk about transformers, 3 phase conversion, etc. Card delivered to David Boynes, much appreciated and a quick report in the members section. Ed

20th Nov 2011, 6:46 pm	#37
M0FYA Andy Nonode Join Date: May 2007 Location: Preston, Lancashire, UK. Posts: 2,511	Re: BVWS North West swap meet An excellent day out! Good conversation and I picked some worthwhile goodies! Very many thanks to the organisers. Andy

20th Nov 2011, 7:13 pm	#38
Mark the Mender Retired Dormant Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Warrington, Cheshire, UK. Posts: 421	Re: BVWS North West swap meet Thank you everyone for your support and kind comments. A big thanks to all those that traveled from far and wide to attend and the kind gifts from David (the wife loves the bowl and the signal injector and caps will be most useful), and Col for the caps. By the time I got to the BVWS table just about every radio had been sold which was a blow. However Rob (Guitarist28) was very generous, (very much obliged Rob), with an HMV radio Alarm. I did manage to grab some goodies from 60oldjohn for the Graves, and a few other things, books and a few other sets sets. Also thank you for your feedback, it is encouraging. Next years dates were fixed this afternoon. cheers Mark PS it was nice to see Mikey Bennett (not down some dark hole) and the Tazman!

20th Nov 2011, 9:37 pm	#39
murphyv310 Dekatron Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Kilmarnock, Ayrshire, UK. Posts: 5,421	Re: BVWS North West swap meet Hi. Sounds like a good day out. With finances improving hopefully I can attend the next one. Nice thought Mark re the getwell cards, I am sure both the recipients will have a big smile on their faces __________________ Cheers, Trevor. MM0KJJ. RSGB, GQRP, WACRAL, K&LARC. Member

20th Nov 2011, 9:42 pm	#40
ThePillenwerfer Octode Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Sheffield, South Yorkshire, UK. Posts: 1,453	Re: BVWS North West swap meet My first such event and hopefully not the last. I've now certainly got a 'To do' pile which should see me through the winter. - Joe __________________ "Experts are only good at one thing: explaining why something will not work!"