I have a GEC BC 5639. Seeeking repairer "local" to Cheltenham/Gloucester. - UK Vintage Radio Repair and Restoration Discussion Forum

spurdog1 · 15th Jul 2023, 11:08 am

Dear all

I am appealing for assistance please. I have a GEC BC 5639 which has power but is not functioning. It was damaged by Royal Mail. I can do the polishing, but the tech stuff, i need someone local that is willing to help. I am willing to pay (to a certain level), and deliver to you, hence local. Happily provide in

Please can someone assist.
I already have a Murphy 262 and a Cossor/Stella fully working. Do please PM me if you feel more comfortable.

I know of no other place to turn.

Kind regards

Station X · 15th Jul 2023, 11:48 am

When you say "damaged" do you mean physical damager to the cabinet and/or chassis?

Repairs to cabinets are much more difficult than repairs to a set's electronics.

spurdog1 · 15th Jul 2023, 12:25 pm

Quote:

Originally Posted by Station X

When you say "damaged" do you mean physical damager to the cabinet and/or chassis?

Repairs to cabinets are much more difficult than repairs to a set's electronics.

The cabinet is scored by the power plug, which was shattered in transit, i will endeavour to attach photos on separate message. but I can only assume one or more of the valves may have gone. I am accounts trained, not a radio whizz, sadly

spurdog1 · 15th Jul 2023, 12:33 pm

Attached, hopefully. You can see the damage to the sides (which I should be able to repair) but its the carriage components i'm bothered about

cathoderay57 · 19th Jul 2023, 1:25 pm

I am based in Thornbury and happy to repair this set for you. You have a PM. Jerry

spurdog1 · 19th Jul 2023, 3:16 pm

Thank you, this is now repaired.

cathoderay57 · 19th Jul 2023, 3:56 pm

I have just been advised by the OP in response to my PM that this set has already been repaired. Mods please close to save wasting anybody else's time. Cheers, Jerry

Station X · 19th Jul 2023, 5:33 pm

Thread closed.

15th Jul 2023, 11:08 am	#1
spurdog1 Diode Join Date: Mar 2021 Location: Gloucester, Gloucestershire, UK. Posts: 4	I have a GEC BC 5639. Seeeking repairer "local" to Cheltenham/Gloucester. Dear all I am appealing for assistance please. I have a GEC BC 5639 which has power but is not functioning. It was damaged by Royal Mail. I can do the polishing, but the tech stuff, i need someone local that is willing to help. I am willing to pay (to a certain level), and deliver to you, hence local. Happily provide in Please can someone assist. I already have a Murphy 262 and a Cossor/Stella fully working. Do please PM me if you feel more comfortable. I know of no other place to turn. Kind regards

15th Jul 2023, 11:48 am	#2
Station X Moderator Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Ipswich, Suffolk, IP4, UK. Posts: 20,632	Re: I have a GEC BC 5639. Seeeking repairer "local" to Cheltenham/Gloucester. When you say "damaged" do you mean physical damager to the cabinet and/or chassis? Repairs to cabinets are much more difficult than repairs to a set's electronics. __________________ Graham. Forum Moderator Reach for your meter before you reach for your soldering iron.

15th Jul 2023, 12:33 pm	#4
spurdog1 Diode Join Date: Mar 2021 Location: Gloucester, Gloucestershire, UK. Posts: 4	Re: I have a GEC BC 5639. Seeeking repairer "local" to Cheltenham/Gloucester. Attached, hopefully. You can see the damage to the sides (which I should be able to repair) but its the carriage components i'm bothered about Attached Thumbnails Last edited by spurdog1; 15th Jul 2023 at 12:48 pm.

19th Jul 2023, 1:25 pm	#5
cathoderay57 Nonode Join Date: Oct 2017 Location: Bristol, UK. Posts: 2,289	Re: I have a GEC BC 5639. Seeeking repairer "local" to Cheltenham/Gloucester. I am based in Thornbury and happy to repair this set for you. You have a PM. Jerry

19th Jul 2023, 3:16 pm	#6
spurdog1 Diode Join Date: Mar 2021 Location: Gloucester, Gloucestershire, UK. Posts: 4	Re: I have a GEC BC 5639. Seeeking repairer "local" to Cheltenham/Gloucester. Thank you, this is now repaired.

19th Jul 2023, 3:56 pm	#7
cathoderay57 Nonode Join Date: Oct 2017 Location: Bristol, UK. Posts: 2,289	Re: I have a GEC BC 5639. Seeeking repairer "local" to Cheltenham/Gloucester. I have just been advised by the OP in response to my PM that this set has already been repaired. Mods please close to save wasting anybody else's time. Cheers, Jerry

19th Jul 2023, 5:33 pm	#8
Station X Moderator Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Ipswich, Suffolk, IP4, UK. Posts: 20,632	Re: I have a GEC BC 5639. Seeeking repairer "local" to Cheltenham/Gloucester. Thread closed. __________________ Graham. Forum Moderator Reach for your meter before you reach for your soldering iron.