Wyndsor Trident Tape Recorder. FOC. - UK Vintage Radio Repair and Restoration Discussion Forum

Station X · 1st Dec 2022, 9:11 pm

This was a skip find. I rescued it thinking it was a record player, but the weight told me otherwise. Tape recorders are not an area of interest to me so I'm offering this FOC on here.

I did do a few functionality tests on it and from what I remember all mechanical functions were OK, but the deck probably needs degreasing and relubing. Electrically playback was a bit distorted and the machine wouldn't record. I think I traced that to a possible problem with the bias oscillator, but don't clearly remember. I was working without a circuit diagram at the time, but one is available here:-

https://www.vintage-radio.net/forum/...d.php?t=194975

The main problem with this machine is that the retaining bosses have snapped off the head cover and the speed control knob has a similar problem. As you can see from the pictures I have the bits and Super Glue might do the trick.

The recorder has a mains lead and mains plug, but no microphone.

Collection from Ipswich or Forum Courier Service. I am prepared to post or courier at cost, but it may take me a while to find suitable packing to double box it.

Names in a hat to be drawn one week today if more than one person is interested.

Station X · 1st Dec 2022, 9:25 pm

More pictures.

Station X · 1st Dec 2022, 9:32 pm

And some more.

Station X · 13th Dec 2022, 8:35 am

No interest.

I'll burn the case on my open fire, remove the valves for possible future use and scrap everything else. I have no need for more speakers and transformers.

Nickthedentist · 13th Dec 2022, 9:04 am

A shame, but you've tried your best.

I'd hang on to the speaker if you can bear to. They're not as plentiful as they once were.

And snip out the "mustards", they'll be worth something to the guitar amp brigade, surely.

daveobuchanan · 13th Dec 2022, 9:11 am

I put one of those transports on ebay it sold eventually for £5.

Welsh Anorak · 13th Dec 2022, 11:45 am

Agreed - the Collaro deck is quite nice and might sell better on its own.

paulsherwin · 13th Dec 2022, 12:33 pm

The mains transformer may be useful to somebody building a valve based pantry transmitter. They are normally more compact than those found in scrap 4+R radios.

1st Dec 2022, 9:11 pm	#1
Station X Moderator Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Ipswich, Suffolk, IP4, UK. Posts: 19,889	Wyndsor Trident Tape Recorder. FOC. This was a skip find. I rescued it thinking it was a record player, but the weight told me otherwise. Tape recorders are not an area of interest to me so I'm offering this FOC on here. I did do a few functionality tests on it and from what I remember all mechanical functions were OK, but the deck probably needs degreasing and relubing. Electrically playback was a bit distorted and the machine wouldn't record. I think I traced that to a possible problem with the bias oscillator, but don't clearly remember. I was working without a circuit diagram at the time, but one is available here:- https://www.vintage-radio.net/forum/...d.php?t=194975 The main problem with this machine is that the retaining bosses have snapped off the head cover and the speed control knob has a similar problem. As you can see from the pictures I have the bits and Super Glue might do the trick. The recorder has a mains lead and mains plug, but no microphone. Collection from Ipswich or Forum Courier Service. I am prepared to post or courier at cost, but it may take me a while to find suitable packing to double box it. Names in a hat to be drawn one week today if more than one person is interested. Attached Thumbnails __________________ Graham. Forum Moderator Reach for your meter before you reach for your soldering iron.

1st Dec 2022, 9:25 pm	#2
Station X Moderator Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Ipswich, Suffolk, IP4, UK. Posts: 19,889	Re: Wyndsor Trident Tape Recorder. FOC. More pictures. Attached Thumbnails __________________ Graham. Forum Moderator Reach for your meter before you reach for your soldering iron.

1st Dec 2022, 9:32 pm	#3
Station X Moderator Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Ipswich, Suffolk, IP4, UK. Posts: 19,889	Re: Wyndsor Trident Tape Recorder. FOC. And some more. Attached Thumbnails __________________ Graham. Forum Moderator Reach for your meter before you reach for your soldering iron.

13th Dec 2022, 8:35 am	#4
Station X Moderator Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Ipswich, Suffolk, IP4, UK. Posts: 19,889	Re: Wyndsor Trident Tape Recorder. FOC. No interest. I'll burn the case on my open fire, remove the valves for possible future use and scrap everything else. I have no need for more speakers and transformers. __________________ Graham. Forum Moderator Reach for your meter before you reach for your soldering iron.

13th Dec 2022, 9:04 am	#5
Nickthedentist Dekatron Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Oxford, UK. Posts: 17,057	Re: Wyndsor Trident Tape Recorder. FOC. A shame, but you've tried your best. I'd hang on to the speaker if you can bear to. They're not as plentiful as they once were. And snip out the "mustards", they'll be worth something to the guitar amp brigade, surely.

13th Dec 2022, 9:11 am	#6
daveobuchanan Pentode Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, UK. Posts: 114	Re: Wyndsor Trident Tape Recorder. FOC. I put one of those transports on ebay it sold eventually for £5.

13th Dec 2022, 11:45 am	#7
Welsh Anorak Dekatron Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: North Wales, UK. Posts: 6,344	Re: Wyndsor Trident Tape Recorder. FOC. Agreed - the Collaro deck is quite nice and might sell better on its own. __________________ Glyn www.gdelectronics.wales

13th Dec 2022, 12:33 pm	#8
paulsherwin Moderator Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Oxford, UK Posts: 25,535	Re: Wyndsor Trident Tape Recorder. FOC. The mains transformer may be useful to somebody building a valve based pantry transmitter. They are normally more compact than those found in scrap 4+R radios.