Turret tag boards. - UK Vintage Radio Repair and Restoration Discussion Forum

CambridgeWorks · 4th Aug 2025, 6:40 pm

With all the chasers of those offered currently, is it worthwhile me sorting out some srbp sheets to cut together with original turret tags to drill and fix yourself?
I have hundreds of old original, new turret tags and a few square feet of srbp to anchor to.
Tags that I have are old Radiospares in boxes or Harwin.
Typical online price for these tags from RS is around £26 per 100 without delivery.
To be worthwhile for my time taken, I would be looking at a package size ( to be decided) at a minimum £20 plus post at large letter rate.
This is not an offer, just testing the water.
Any offer, if I do decide to, will be posted in the correct for sale section if I decide to go ahead.
Rob

Graham G3ZVT · 5th Aug 2025, 3:58 pm

Sorry to ask Rob, but what's a turret tag?
I tried Googling, but what came up was definitely OT for the forums.

CambridgeWorks · 5th Aug 2025, 6:15 pm

These are the modern manufacture ones:
https://co-en.rs-online.com/product/rs-pro/433573/72087002/

Shown fitted as in the offered post "turret tag boards"

Turret, resembling an old tower.

Vintage guitar amps, like early Marshall used grid type perforated paxolin/srbp with these for component and wiring points.
Google:
Turret Board for Marshall Plexi / JTM45 JTM50 & DIY/Kit guitar amplifier | UK

Those sort of people appreciate original vintage parts and will pay good money.
Rob

factory · 5th Aug 2025, 7:24 pm

Disappointing to see another modern thing (completely OT) has re-used the name of something old, hence web search is a mess.

Below is a picture of one of the "turret tag" boards for future reference, as the sale thread will eventually disappear. They are one of a variety of different post style terminals, for mounting components to tag strip type boards or even PCBs, they are riveted to the boards.

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David

CambridgeWorks · 5th Aug 2025, 7:37 pm

Thanks David.
I am using an old android tablet and it is not very friendly to try to change from my writing a post to copy and paste another post title link from the same forum.
Rob

Buzby123 · 6th Aug 2025, 12:39 pm

Quote:

Originally Posted by Graham G3ZVT

Sorry to ask Rob, but what's a turret tag?
I tried Googling, but what came up was definitely OT for the forums.

If I search for "Turret tag" including the quote marks, I get the stuff we're looking for.

If I search without the quotes, I get the OT stuff.

GOOGLE is sometimes a bit too clever for its own good!

Graham G3ZVT · 10th Aug 2025, 5:38 pm

My problem, as I see it was that I wasn't including the word "board" ie "tag-board".
It's clear to me now that turrets are turned-pins rather than the usual stamped tags

FrankB · 16th Aug 2025, 10:43 am

And to further confuse things, "tag-board" here in the U.S. is a composite board often used for the backs of radio & TV sets.

The "turret" tags come in several sizes also. I must have at least 3-4 different sizes here.

4th Aug 2025, 6:40 pm	#1
CambridgeWorks Dekatron Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Spalding, Peterborough, Cambridgeshire, UK. Posts: 3,743	Turret tag boards. With all the chasers of those offered currently, is it worthwhile me sorting out some srbp sheets to cut together with original turret tags to drill and fix yourself? I have hundreds of old original, new turret tags and a few square feet of srbp to anchor to. Tags that I have are old Radiospares in boxes or Harwin. Typical online price for these tags from RS is around £26 per 100 without delivery. To be worthwhile for my time taken, I would be looking at a package size ( to be decided) at a minimum £20 plus post at large letter rate. This is not an offer, just testing the water. Any offer, if I do decide to, will be posted in the correct for sale section if I decide to go ahead. Rob __________________ Sorting my very large amount TTL & LINEAR ICs. Message any wants, you might be surprised!

5th Aug 2025, 3:58 pm	#2
Graham G3ZVT Dekatron Join Date: May 2010 Location: Greater Manchester, UK. Posts: 19,407	Re: Turret tag boards. Sorry to ask Rob, but what's a turret tag? I tried Googling, but what came up was definitely OT for the forums. __________________ -- Graham. G3ZVT

5th Aug 2025, 6:15 pm	#3
CambridgeWorks Dekatron Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Spalding, Peterborough, Cambridgeshire, UK. Posts: 3,743	Re: Turret tag boards. These are the modern manufacture ones: https://co-en.rs-online.com/product/rs-pro/433573/72087002/ Shown fitted as in the offered post "turret tag boards" Turret, resembling an old tower. Vintage guitar amps, like early Marshall used grid type perforated paxolin/srbp with these for component and wiring points. Google: Turret Board for Marshall Plexi / JTM45 JTM50 & DIY/Kit guitar amplifier \| UK Those sort of people appreciate original vintage parts and will pay good money. Rob __________________ Sorting my very large amount TTL & LINEAR ICs. Message any wants, you might be surprised!

5th Aug 2025, 7:24 pm	#4
factory Nonode Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Cheshire, UK. Posts: 2,341	Re: Turret tag boards. Disappointing to see another modern thing (completely OT) has re-used the name of something old, hence web search is a mess. Below is a picture of one of the "turret tag" boards for future reference, as the sale thread will eventually disappear. They are one of a variety of different post style terminals, for mounting components to tag strip type boards or even PCBs, they are riveted to the boards. David

5th Aug 2025, 7:37 pm	#5
CambridgeWorks Dekatron Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Spalding, Peterborough, Cambridgeshire, UK. Posts: 3,743	Re: Turret tag boards. Thanks David. I am using an old android tablet and it is not very friendly to try to change from my writing a post to copy and paste another post title link from the same forum. Rob __________________ Sorting my very large amount TTL & LINEAR ICs. Message any wants, you might be surprised!

10th Aug 2025, 5:38 pm	#7
Graham G3ZVT Dekatron Join Date: May 2010 Location: Greater Manchester, UK. Posts: 19,407	Re: Turret tag boards. My problem, as I see it was that I wasn't including the word "board" ie "tag-board". It's clear to me now that turrets are turned-pins rather than the usual stamped tags __________________ -- Graham. G3ZVT

16th Aug 2025, 10:43 am	#8
FrankB Heptode Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Olympia, Washington, USA. Posts: 730	Re: Turret tag boards. And to further confuse things, "tag-board" here in the U.S. is a composite board often used for the backs of radio & TV sets. The "turret" tags come in several sizes also. I must have at least 3-4 different sizes here.