Braun station T1000CD Radio - UK Vintage Radio Repair and Restoration Discussion Forum

The Finisher · 19th May 2023, 5:15 pm

Hi guys,
Just picked this up from a local auction, my intention is to restore it at least cosmetically as it has a few dings .
It appears to have been converted as it now has a Bulgin type plug in the back and rechargeable batteries inside ( Ever Ready ! ) and this this actually works.
Any tips would be greatly appreciated.

Sorry! I somehow got the model wrong
T1000CD

Radio Wrangler · 19th May 2023, 5:35 pm

Title fixed.

David

The Finisher · 19th May 2023, 5:41 pm

Quote:

Originally Posted by Radio Wrangler

Title fixed.

David

Thanks David , I’m a muppet

Radio Wrangler · 19th May 2023, 10:49 pm

We all do it, and worse sometimes!

Forum software makes it difficult to edit titles and Murphy's law fully understands this.

Because changing titles when there are multiple replies etc can cause great confusion, title editing and editing after about 30 minutes is moderator only. It's too easy to get things out of sequence with posts referring to each other in a bizarre web. So if you need a late edit or a title twiddling, any of us are happy to help. Just click the little triangular exclamation mark hazard sign at the bottom left of any post and let us know what's wrong.

Nice radio, by the way!

David

Paul_RK · 20th May 2023, 10:19 am

Perhaps there's not much experience of these on the forum - they seem to have had little or no UK distribution, and prices lately around £500+ are enough to put off most folk as with other Dieter Rams-designed Braun radios. I have one, with a couple of minor niggles I've been meaning to investigate but haven't yet: a crackly-to-intermittent volume control and physically rough tuning, as though there's a rubber wheel involved that's developed a flat in the way a pinch roller can if left pressed against its drive spindle. I expect the original mains unit was an optional extra, many sets including mine are without it.

Paul

The Finisher · 20th May 2023, 11:10 am

Quote:

Originally Posted by Paul_RK

Perhaps there's not much experience of these on the forum - they seem to have had little or no UK distribution, and prices lately around £500+ are enough to put off most folk as with other Dieter Rams-designed Braun radios. I have one, with a couple of minor niggles I've been meaning to investigate but haven't yet: a crackly-to-intermittent volume control and physically rough tuning, as though there's a rubber wheel involved that's developed a flat in the way a pinch roller can if left pressed against its drive spindle. I expect the original mains unit was an optional extra, many sets including mine are without it.

Paul

Thanks Paul,
I’ve now given it a thorough clean and it’s up and running and to my surprise the Ever Ready rechargeable batteries are still holding their charge.

Regards
Andy

Ferguson 2000 · 22nd May 2023, 3:04 pm

Dear Andy,

I overhauled one of these 10 or 15 years ago, a very high quality radio and much sought after by members of the industrial design community.

Details of the designer: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dieter_Rams

73, Geoffrey.

PS One of the accessories was a Direction Finding attachment, how anyone got one?

The Finisher · 27th May 2023, 8:00 pm

Thanks Geoffrey

19th May 2023, 5:15 pm	#1
The Finisher Triode Join Date: Jun 2018 Location: Buckinghamshire, UK. Posts: 26	Braun station T1000CD Radio Hi guys, Just picked this up from a local auction, my intention is to restore it at least cosmetically as it has a few dings . It appears to have been converted as it now has a Bulgin type plug in the back and rechargeable batteries inside ( Ever Ready ! ) and this this actually works. Any tips would be greatly appreciated. Sorry! I somehow got the model wrong T1000CD Attached Thumbnails Last edited by The Finisher; 19th May 2023 at 5:21 pm.

19th May 2023, 5:35 pm	#2
Radio Wrangler Moderator Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Fife, Scotland, UK. Posts: 22,876	Re: Braun station T1000CD Radio Title fixed. David __________________ Can't afford the volcanic island yet, but the plans for my monorail and the goons' uniforms are done

19th May 2023, 10:49 pm	#4
Radio Wrangler Moderator Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Fife, Scotland, UK. Posts: 22,876	Re: Braun station T1000CD Radio We all do it, and worse sometimes! Forum software makes it difficult to edit titles and Murphy's law fully understands this. Because changing titles when there are multiple replies etc can cause great confusion, title editing and editing after about 30 minutes is moderator only. It's too easy to get things out of sequence with posts referring to each other in a bizarre web. So if you need a late edit or a title twiddling, any of us are happy to help. Just click the little triangular exclamation mark hazard sign at the bottom left of any post and let us know what's wrong. Nice radio, by the way! David __________________ Can't afford the volcanic island yet, but the plans for my monorail and the goons' uniforms are done

20th May 2023, 10:19 am	#5
Paul_RK Dekatron Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Fakenham, Norfolk, UK. Posts: 4,256	Re: Braun station T1000CD Radio Perhaps there's not much experience of these on the forum - they seem to have had little or no UK distribution, and prices lately around £500+ are enough to put off most folk as with other Dieter Rams-designed Braun radios. I have one, with a couple of minor niggles I've been meaning to investigate but haven't yet: a crackly-to-intermittent volume control and physically rough tuning, as though there's a rubber wheel involved that's developed a flat in the way a pinch roller can if left pressed against its drive spindle. I expect the original mains unit was an optional extra, many sets including mine are without it. Paul

22nd May 2023, 3:04 pm	#7
Ferguson 2000 Tetrode Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Stratford upon Avon, Warwickshire, UK. Posts: 80	Re: Braun station T1000CD Radio Dear Andy, I overhauled one of these 10 or 15 years ago, a very high quality radio and much sought after by members of the industrial design community. Details of the designer: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dieter_Rams 73, Geoffrey. PS One of the accessories was a Direction Finding attachment, how anyone got one?

27th May 2023, 8:00 pm	#8
The Finisher Triode Join Date: Jun 2018 Location: Buckinghamshire, UK. Posts: 26	Re: Braun station T1000CD Radio Thanks Geoffrey