McMichael 5 valve transportable - Page 2 - UK Vintage Radio Repair and Restoration Discussion Forum

Steve_Bell · 26th May 2009, 6:04 pm

Here are some pictures.
The back is made from 3/8 inch thick plywood (7 ply birch). Mine is shown with metal grilles: the original had brown cloth but it was torn beyond repair on my example.

Key dimensions:

Width 361mm
Height 443mm
Round finger-hole 22mm dia.

The back locates in the top of the cabinet by means of two 1/4 inch dia. spigots on the top edge. It then clips ito place and is held in by means of two ball catches on each side. You should find the locating holes in the top of the cabinet and two metal brackets on the sides. Top spigots are 37mm in from the side edges, side ball catches are 64mm up from bottom edge (dimensions are to centres of spigots/balls).

For the rest of the dimensions, print out a scale drawing and measure.

Terry1965 · 26th May 2009, 10:30 pm

Yes Mine looks just the same, it seems to have the same cloth over the back vents as it dose the speaker.

Terry

Mr Moose · 27th May 2009, 8:47 pm

Hello,
Thanks for the information Steve and Terry. The pictures are excellent. It's just what I wanted. I'll have to go and search for the right plywood. (The modern far eastern plywood doesn't look right on old radios.)
Yours, Richard

Terry1965 · 28th May 2009, 4:10 pm

If you can stain it correctly then it should look ok.

Terry

26th May 2009, 6:04 pm	#21
Steve_Bell Hexode Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Newcastle upon Tyne, Tyne & Wear, UK. Posts: 474	Re: McMichael 5 valve transportable Here are some pictures. The back is made from 3/8 inch thick plywood (7 ply birch). Mine is shown with metal grilles: the original had brown cloth but it was torn beyond repair on my example. Key dimensions: Width 361mm Height 443mm Round finger-hole 22mm dia. The back locates in the top of the cabinet by means of two 1/4 inch dia. spigots on the top edge. It then clips ito place and is held in by means of two ball catches on each side. You should find the locating holes in the top of the cabinet and two metal brackets on the sides. Top spigots are 37mm in from the side edges, side ball catches are 64mm up from bottom edge (dimensions are to centres of spigots/balls). For the rest of the dimensions, print out a scale drawing and measure. Attached Thumbnails

26th May 2009, 10:30 pm	#22
Terry1965 Retired Dormant Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: Bridgwater, Somerset Posts: 12	Re: McMichael 5 valve transportable Yes Mine looks just the same, it seems to have the same cloth over the back vents as it dose the speaker. Terry

27th May 2009, 8:47 pm	#23
Mr Moose Octode Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Gloucestershire, UK. Posts: 1,043	Re: McMichael 5 valve transportable Hello, Thanks for the information Steve and Terry. The pictures are excellent. It's just what I wanted. I'll have to go and search for the right plywood. (The modern far eastern plywood doesn't look right on old radios.) Yours, Richard

28th May 2009, 4:10 pm	#24
Terry1965 Retired Dormant Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: Bridgwater, Somerset Posts: 12	Re: McMichael 5 valve transportable If you can stain it correctly then it should look ok. Terry