Korting transmare nightmare.... - UK Vintage Radio Repair and Restoration Discussion Forum

yampy187 · 9th Oct 2013, 5:53 pm

Hi all.

Just spotted this sitting behind our block of flats. its in a very sorry state. the tube is broken, all the valves are missing as is the back cover. also the cabinet is battered. more than likely passed restoration though....

2 questions, Is it worth anything to anyone? and is it worth restoring?

Thanks.

Jan

Lloyd 1985 · 9th Oct 2013, 6:10 pm

Shame it's in such poor condition

You don't hear of Korting sets much these days, My Nan and Grandad used to have one (different model) which I remember my Grandad getting up to bat it one whenever the picture decided to turn blue!

Might be worth grabbing it for spares, PCB's scan coils and LOPT's are well worth keeping as spares!

Regards,
Lloyd.

dseymo1 · 9th Oct 2013, 7:17 pm

I had one of those years ago as my everyday set. It performed very well.

yampy187 · 9th Oct 2013, 7:42 pm

Hmmm... I will have a look tomorrow and see what bits are worth salvaging. There may even be more goodies as the council are clearing all the sheds and re-roofing them. I managed to get my hands on a mint condition dec vt200 terminal computer a couple of days ago from the same spot so it could be a potential gold mine of sorts... Heres hoping!!

Jan

Tazman1966 · 9th Oct 2013, 9:53 pm

I've got one and it's such a good performer. I did a write up in this thread a while back. The one you found may well be worth saving for bits.

ben · 10th Oct 2013, 8:57 am

Personally I'd grab it, before it gets taken away. Doubt it would be a resto project but as has been said, the guts/spares will be handy. It's not as if you come across one of these every day!

Mike Phelan · 10th Oct 2013, 10:03 am

I've repaired many of these years ago - they are an excellent, well made and reliable for a hybrid colour set.
If nothing else, the plug-in panels and slider controls are worth keeping as well of what Lloyd mentioned.

Tazman1966 · 10th Oct 2013, 10:21 am

I can't quite see if the knobs are still present on the slider controls but if they are, please rescue them for me. One of mine is missing its brushed aluminium brightwork.

It looks like one of the early ones with the "normal" button in the middle of the control panel.

Cheers

yampy187 · 10th Oct 2013, 10:40 am

Hi all. That settles it then if it's still there when i get home I will see if I can sneak it in past HWMBO

Tas, you're more than welcome to any parts off it. I think all the knobs are still on it I know the sliders are too. It's the one with the 'ideal' colour button too.

Thanks everyone.

Jan

Mike Phelan · 10th Oct 2013, 12:11 pm

For interest (or not!) the models were 54660 and 54676, I think. There was a cheaper "Baird" version for the Thorn TV rental group, with no tint or tone controls and a card back cover instead of plastic.

Welsh Anorak · 10th Oct 2013, 6:11 pm

Hi
Don't forget to save the tuner - I think someone was after one on here a while age.
I don't think the back cover was bakelite, Mike - but it did have a mesh grille on the top which meant you could admire the glowing valves when the programmes became boring - and it kept it well ventilated.There was also a version in white, would you believe!
Glyn

Tazman1966 · 10th Oct 2013, 11:37 pm

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Originally Posted by yampy187

...Tas, you're more than welcome to any parts off it. I think all the knobs are still on it I know the sliders are too. It's the one with the 'ideal' colour button too....

Thanks Jan

yampy187 · 11th Oct 2013, 4:19 pm

Tas, I've managed to get 3 sliders complete with the bright work. Also 1 of the knob brights. So pm me your address and I will send you them

I also managed to save The lopt and tripler (blue Siemens curly wurly job) and the plug in cards if anyone needs any of the above let me know via this thread.

Jan

Tazman1966 · 12th Oct 2013, 12:51 pm

Cheers Jan. You're a star

Richard Allen · 14th Oct 2013, 9:32 pm

Hi. The business I used to work for in the 70 s sold and rented a lot of these sets. Made in Austria, my boss bought them when he couldn't get enough UK made sets during the colour boom years. The Korting hybrid was a good set with high reliability and was well designed for ease of service, I still have an audio panel . Richard.Allen.

9th Oct 2013, 5:53 pm	#1
yampy187 Hexode Join Date: May 2010 Location: Coventry, Warwickshire, UK Posts: 374	Korting transmare nightmare.... Hi all. Just spotted this sitting behind our block of flats. its in a very sorry state. the tube is broken, all the valves are missing as is the back cover. also the cabinet is battered. more than likely passed restoration though.... 2 questions, Is it worth anything to anyone? and is it worth restoring? Thanks. Jan Attached Thumbnails

9th Oct 2013, 6:10 pm	#2
Lloyd 1985 Nonode Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Coningsby, Lincolnshire, UK. Posts: 2,820	Re: Korting transmare nightmare.... Shame it's in such poor condition You don't hear of Korting sets much these days, My Nan and Grandad used to have one (different model) which I remember my Grandad getting up to bat it one whenever the picture decided to turn blue! Might be worth grabbing it for spares, PCB's scan coils and LOPT's are well worth keeping as spares! Regards, Lloyd.

9th Oct 2013, 7:17 pm	#3
dseymo1 Retired Dormant Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Shropshire, UK. Posts: 3,051	Re: Korting transmare nightmare.... I had one of those years ago as my everyday set. It performed very well.

9th Oct 2013, 7:42 pm	#4
yampy187 Hexode Join Date: May 2010 Location: Coventry, Warwickshire, UK Posts: 374	Re: Korting transmare nightmare.... Hmmm... I will have a look tomorrow and see what bits are worth salvaging. There may even be more goodies as the council are clearing all the sheds and re-roofing them. I managed to get my hands on a mint condition dec vt200 terminal computer a couple of days ago from the same spot so it could be a potential gold mine of sorts... Heres hoping!! Jan

9th Oct 2013, 9:53 pm	#5
Tazman1966 Nonode Join Date: May 2006 Location: St Albans, Herts, UK. Posts: 2,193	Re: Korting transmare nightmare.... I've got one and it's such a good performer. I did a write up in this thread a while back. The one you found may well be worth saving for bits. __________________ All the very best, Tas

10th Oct 2013, 8:57 am	#6
ben Dekatron Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Madrid, Spain / Wirral, UK Posts: 7,498	Re: Korting transmare nightmare.... Personally I'd grab it, before it gets taken away. Doubt it would be a resto project but as has been said, the guts/spares will be handy. It's not as if you come across one of these every day! __________________ Regards, Ben.

10th Oct 2013, 10:03 am	#7
Mike Phelan Dekatron Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Near Leeds, West Yorkshire, UK Posts: 4,609	Re: Korting transmare nightmare.... I've repaired many of these years ago - they are an excellent, well made and reliable for a hybrid colour set. If nothing else, the plug-in panels and slider controls are worth keeping as well of what Lloyd mentioned. __________________ Mike.

10th Oct 2013, 10:21 am	#8
Tazman1966 Nonode Join Date: May 2006 Location: St Albans, Herts, UK. Posts: 2,193	Re: Korting transmare nightmare.... I can't quite see if the knobs are still present on the slider controls but if they are, please rescue them for me. One of mine is missing its brushed aluminium brightwork. It looks like one of the early ones with the "normal" button in the middle of the control panel. Cheers __________________ All the very best, Tas

10th Oct 2013, 10:40 am	#9
yampy187 Hexode Join Date: May 2010 Location: Coventry, Warwickshire, UK Posts: 374	Re: Korting transmare nightmare.... Hi all. That settles it then if it's still there when i get home I will see if I can sneak it in past HWMBO Tas, you're more than welcome to any parts off it. I think all the knobs are still on it I know the sliders are too. It's the one with the 'ideal' colour button too. Thanks everyone. Jan

10th Oct 2013, 12:11 pm	#10
Mike Phelan Dekatron Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Near Leeds, West Yorkshire, UK Posts: 4,609	Re: Korting transmare nightmare.... For interest (or not!) the models were 54660 and 54676, I think. There was a cheaper "Baird" version for the Thorn TV rental group, with no tint or tone controls and a card back cover instead of plastic. __________________ Mike. Last edited by Mike Phelan; 11th Oct 2013 at 9:57 am. Reason: Changed "bakelite" to "plastic" - thanks, Glyn.

10th Oct 2013, 6:11 pm	#11
Welsh Anorak Dekatron Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: North Wales, UK. Posts: 6,927	Re: Korting transmare nightmare.... Hi Don't forget to save the tuner - I think someone was after one on here a while age. I don't think the back cover was bakelite, Mike - but it did have a mesh grille on the top which meant you could admire the glowing valves when the programmes became boring - and it kept it well ventilated.There was also a version in white, would you believe! Glyn

11th Oct 2013, 4:19 pm	#13
yampy187 Hexode Join Date: May 2010 Location: Coventry, Warwickshire, UK Posts: 374	Re: Korting transmare nightmare.... Tas, I've managed to get 3 sliders complete with the bright work. Also 1 of the knob brights. So pm me your address and I will send you them I also managed to save The lopt and tripler (blue Siemens curly wurly job) and the plug in cards if anyone needs any of the above let me know via this thread. Jan

12th Oct 2013, 12:51 pm	#14
Tazman1966 Nonode Join Date: May 2006 Location: St Albans, Herts, UK. Posts: 2,193	Re: Korting transmare nightmare.... Cheers Jan. You're a star __________________ All the very best, Tas

14th Oct 2013, 9:32 pm	#15
Richard Allen Retired Dormant Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Kettering, Northamptonshire, UK. Posts: 13	Re: Korting transmare nightmare.... Hi. The business I used to work for in the 70 s sold and rented a lot of these sets. Made in Austria, my boss bought them when he couldn't get enough UK made sets during the colour boom years. The Korting hybrid was a good set with high reliability and was well designed for ease of service, I still have an audio panel . Richard.Allen.