Vidor (this is) My Lady Anne! - UK Vintage Radio Repair and Restoration Discussion Forum

Kentode · 15th Aug 2023, 2:53 pm

I started this over two years ago!

Thinking it would be an easy fix l swopped out eight wax capacitors and one dried up electrolytic, two resistors which had gone very high, checked the valve heater's for continuity and plugged in the lamp limiter.

Nothing! A quick examination showed that the output transformer was o/c on the primary. One request in the forum later and I had a nos Radiospares tx (thanks Dave Horris).

Then life got in the way... Holidays, Covid, decorating, you know how it goes.

Today I drilled a new hole for the slightly smaller transformer and fitted it in and wired it up.

Success! With just it's loop aerial hidden behind the red flock lid interior, it pulls in the usual medium wave stations, and with my FM/AM converter (thanks John Oldjohn) it's currently playing Radio Two.

Forgot to say, the exterior was very dirty and scuffed so it got two coats of LCD (liquid colour doctor) in scarlet and cream, although the pictures make it look white.

This will be my workshop radio for a while, until I fancy a change.

Beardyman · 15th Aug 2023, 3:40 pm

What a lovely looking set. Very clean indeed, excellent stuff!
I have a Vidor CN936 on the bench right now & the covering is a bit tatty in places, I shall have to see if LCD is available in oxblood.

Aub · 15th Aug 2023, 4:03 pm

Lovely job. Well done.

Aub

paulsherwin · 15th Aug 2023, 4:12 pm

Can you clarify the surface colouring product you used? It looks very good.

Kentode · 15th Aug 2023, 7:12 pm

Here you go! Although it's intended for leather furniture I've used it on fabric, such as the Vidor and that vinyl-like covering found on record players. The surface you treat decides the finish; my Bush record player has a nice satin sheen to it, and the Vidor is quite Matt.

I'll dig the Bush out tomorrow so you can see what I mean.

Kentode · 15th Aug 2023, 7:18 pm

Here's a picture from 2019...

paulsherwin · 15th Aug 2023, 7:29 pm

So it's basically leather dye. It seems to work very well.

Kentode · 15th Aug 2023, 8:01 pm

Arghh! LEATHER colour doctor! Sorry...

Kentode · 18th Aug 2023, 2:37 pm

Forgot to include this picture of the output transformer box, just to jog people's memories! I wonder how long ago was it that it became RS?

Phil G4SPZ · 19th Aug 2023, 11:00 pm

Nice job, Ken, that looks amazing. These battery valve portables give very good performance and are amongst my favourite types of set. Did you make up any replica batteries?

Kentode · 10th Sep 2023, 6:36 am

I didn't Phil, as I've not got a computer or a printer! Perhaps one day...

60 oldjohn · 10th Sep 2023, 6:48 am

Hi Ken, You've made a nice job of it and pleased you are able to make use of it.

John.

Kentode · 11th Sep 2023, 9:24 am

Cheers John!

15th Aug 2023, 2:53 pm	#1
Kentode Octode Join Date: Mar 2015 Location: Yorkshire, England. Posts: 1,269	Vidor (this is) My Lady Anne! I started this over two years ago! Thinking it would be an easy fix l swopped out eight wax capacitors and one dried up electrolytic, two resistors which had gone very high, checked the valve heater's for continuity and plugged in the lamp limiter. Nothing! A quick examination showed that the output transformer was o/c on the primary. One request in the forum later and I had a nos Radiospares tx (thanks Dave Horris). Then life got in the way... Holidays, Covid, decorating, you know how it goes. Today I drilled a new hole for the slightly smaller transformer and fitted it in and wired it up. Success! With just it's loop aerial hidden behind the red flock lid interior, it pulls in the usual medium wave stations, and with my FM/AM converter (thanks John Oldjohn) it's currently playing Radio Two. Forgot to say, the exterior was very dirty and scuffed so it got two coats of LCD (liquid colour doctor) in scarlet and cream, although the pictures make it look white. This will be my workshop radio for a while, until I fancy a change. Attached Thumbnails __________________ Regards, Ken. BVWS member

15th Aug 2023, 3:40 pm	#2
Beardyman Hexode Join Date: Jan 2018 Location: Portsmouth, Hampshire, UK. Posts: 387	Re: Vidor (this is) My Lady Anne! What a lovely looking set. Very clean indeed, excellent stuff! I have a Vidor CN936 on the bench right now & the covering is a bit tatty in places, I shall have to see if LCD is available in oxblood. __________________ The difference between stupidity and genius is that genius has its limits. (Einstein)

15th Aug 2023, 4:03 pm	#3
Aub Octode Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Nuneaton, Warwickshire, UK. Posts: 1,970	Re: Vidor (this is) My Lady Anne! Lovely job. Well done. Aub __________________ Life's a long song, but the tune ends too soon for us all.

15th Aug 2023, 4:12 pm	#4
paulsherwin Moderator Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Oxford, UK Posts: 27,144	Re: Vidor (this is) My Lady Anne! Can you clarify the surface colouring product you used? It looks very good.

15th Aug 2023, 7:12 pm	#5
Kentode Octode Join Date: Mar 2015 Location: Yorkshire, England. Posts: 1,269	Re: Vidor (this is) My Lady Anne! Here you go! Although it's intended for leather furniture I've used it on fabric, such as the Vidor and that vinyl-like covering found on record players. The surface you treat decides the finish; my Bush record player has a nice satin sheen to it, and the Vidor is quite Matt. I'll dig the Bush out tomorrow so you can see what I mean. Attached Thumbnails __________________ Regards, Ken. BVWS member

15th Aug 2023, 7:18 pm	#6
Kentode Octode Join Date: Mar 2015 Location: Yorkshire, England. Posts: 1,269	Re: Vidor (this is) My Lady Anne! Here's a picture from 2019... Attached Thumbnails __________________ Regards, Ken. BVWS member

15th Aug 2023, 7:29 pm	#7
paulsherwin Moderator Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Oxford, UK Posts: 27,144	Re: Vidor (this is) My Lady Anne! So it's basically leather dye. It seems to work very well.

15th Aug 2023, 8:01 pm	#8
Kentode Octode Join Date: Mar 2015 Location: Yorkshire, England. Posts: 1,269	Re: Vidor (this is) My Lady Anne! Arghh! LEATHER colour doctor! Sorry... __________________ Regards, Ken. BVWS member

18th Aug 2023, 2:37 pm	#9
Kentode Octode Join Date: Mar 2015 Location: Yorkshire, England. Posts: 1,269	Re: Vidor (this is) My Lady Anne! Forgot to include this picture of the output transformer box, just to jog people's memories! I wonder how long ago was it that it became RS? Attached Thumbnails __________________ Regards, Ken. BVWS member

19th Aug 2023, 11:00 pm	#10
Phil G4SPZ Dekatron Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Bewdley, Worcestershire, UK. Posts: 4,675	Re: Vidor (this is) My Lady Anne! Nice job, Ken, that looks amazing. These battery valve portables give very good performance and are amongst my favourite types of set. Did you make up any replica batteries? __________________ Phil “The place where optimism most flourishes is the lunatic asylum” - Henry Havelock Ellis

10th Sep 2023, 6:36 am	#11
Kentode Octode Join Date: Mar 2015 Location: Yorkshire, England. Posts: 1,269	Re: Vidor (this is) My Lady Anne! I didn't Phil, as I've not got a computer or a printer! Perhaps one day... __________________ Regards, Ken. BVWS member

10th Sep 2023, 6:48 am	#12
60 oldjohn Dekatron Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: East Yorkshire, UK. Posts: 3,803	Re: Vidor (this is) My Lady Anne! Hi Ken, You've made a nice job of it and pleased you are able to make use of it. John. __________________ My favourite text message "I'll be there in five minutes, if not read again"

11th Sep 2023, 9:24 am	#13
Kentode Octode Join Date: Mar 2015 Location: Yorkshire, England. Posts: 1,269	Re: Vidor (this is) My Lady Anne! Cheers John! __________________ Regards, Ken. BVWS member