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15th Apr 2019, 7:51 pm | #1 |
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A squashed radio to identify...
I'm willing to bet someone here will be able to tell me the make and model of this poor radio. It's in an outside workshop at a house I'm in the process of buying. Unfortunately the flat wooden roof of the workshop has caved in and the set is doing its best to hold it up. The radio looks to have a plastic case and I think despite appearances may be still intact. The door is blocked so I'm unable to get a better photograph....
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15th Apr 2019, 8:18 pm | #2 |
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Re: A squashed radio to identify...
Looks Philips to me - something not far removed from the B3G99U?
https://www.thevalvepage.com/radios/...9u/b3gu99u.htm Paul |
16th Apr 2019, 9:47 am | #3 |
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Re: A squashed radio to identify...
I'd agree with Paul - Philips/Stella perhaps?
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16th Apr 2019, 12:40 pm | #4 |
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Re: A squashed radio to identify...
I have a Philips B3G75U and it looks very similar to that?
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16th Apr 2019, 1:29 pm | #5 |
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Re: A squashed radio to identify...
Yes, the 'speaker grille is the only obvious difference - the set in the photo appears to have the G99U's pattern or something very close to it, a plastic mesh with about 20 slots vertically by 10 horizontally.
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16th Apr 2019, 7:37 pm | #6 |
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Re: A squashed radio to identify...
I think you've got it Paul! There were several plastic cased mains radios in the late 50s that had this general style, but Philips/Stella seems to be right.
Hopefully I'll be able to identify it for sure in the next few days if I can get back there. Steve |
20th Apr 2019, 2:46 pm | #7 |
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Re: A squashed radio to identify...
Now rescued and looking none too bad for it's ordeal. It's covered in sawdust as the outhouse was used for carpentry. Remarkably the plastic cabinet hasn't bowed or cracked. Tough little sets!
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20th Apr 2019, 3:24 pm | #8 |
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Re: A squashed radio to identify...
I think I have (or had) the "wood" (well, chipboard covered with something) version of this set, uses "U" series valves if I recall. Philips were among the few manufacturers who managed to use a mains dropper resistor that wasn't in danger of melting or otherwise setting other parts of the set on fire!
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20th Apr 2019, 6:36 pm | #9 |
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Re: A squashed radio to identify...
Right then, how long before it working?
Full reconditioning, deserves it for surviving holding the shed up. |