Radio Rentals Model 224 - UK Vintage Radio Repair and Restoration Discussion Forum

Vintesque · 3rd May 2019, 12:35 pm

Hi all

I'm new to the forum. I've recently collected a few valve radios, a couple of which I'm planning to restore.

The most recent is this Radio Rentals Model 224. I understand the model is believed to be built on the Baird Model 224 chassis. (Previously thought Model 208 from the radio museum page)

Does anyone have any more info, like rarity, ease of restoration etc?

Edit:Also, does anyone have a copy of the service sheet? It's not available from the link above.

Boater Sam · 3rd May 2019, 1:45 pm

What is the valve lineup? It is possibly the same chassis as another model. M236?

Vintesque · 3rd May 2019, 1:47 pm

I've not had the back off yet, but from the Baird Model 224 page on the Radio Museum website, it lists UCH41, UF41, UBC41, UL41 & UY41

paulsherwin · 3rd May 2019, 1:52 pm

It looks suspiciously like an Ekco U245 chassis. I think Ekco did build some sets for RR.

Vintesque · 3rd May 2019, 2:27 pm

Good call with the U245. The photos of the chassis do look similar. I've downloaded the service sheet so will check when I take the back off.

pip5678 · 3rd May 2019, 4:57 pm

If it's a U245 be aware of the chassis potential as it could be 'live' depending which way it's wired.

Vintesque · 3rd May 2019, 7:36 pm

I'd read it had a live chassis. Thanks for the heads up.

So tonight I got it home and had the back off. It's had some work done, with some capacitors replaced.

Does it still look Ekco U245 to you?

ms660 · 4th May 2019, 3:08 pm

According to the Trader sheet the U245 is a valve rectifier job, not selenium, and the wave change switch contacts are chassis topside and there's no rear chassis apron like the one in your photo.

Lawrence.

3rd May 2019, 12:35 pm	#1
Vintesque Retired Dormant Member Join Date: May 2019 Location: Wakefield, West Yorkshire, UK. Posts: 5	Radio Rentals Model 224 Hi all I'm new to the forum. I've recently collected a few valve radios, a couple of which I'm planning to restore. The most recent is this Radio Rentals Model 224. I understand the model is believed to be built on the Baird Model 224 chassis. (Previously thought Model 208 from the radio museum page) Does anyone have any more info, like rarity, ease of restoration etc? Edit:Also, does anyone have a copy of the service sheet? It's not available from the link above. Attached Thumbnails Last edited by Vintesque; 3rd May 2019 at 12:42 pm. Reason: Added service data request

3rd May 2019, 1:45 pm	#2
Boater Sam Banned Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: Middlewich, Cheshire, UK. & Winter in the Philippines. Posts: 3,897	Re: Radio Rentals Model 224 What is the valve lineup? It is possibly the same chassis as another model. M236?

3rd May 2019, 1:47 pm	#3
Vintesque Retired Dormant Member Join Date: May 2019 Location: Wakefield, West Yorkshire, UK. Posts: 5	Re: Radio Rentals Model 224 I've not had the back off yet, but from the Baird Model 224 page on the Radio Museum website, it lists UCH41, UF41, UBC41, UL41 & UY41

3rd May 2019, 1:52 pm	#4
paulsherwin Moderator Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Oxford, UK Posts: 27,947	Re: Radio Rentals Model 224 It looks suspiciously like an Ekco U245 chassis. I think Ekco did build some sets for RR.

3rd May 2019, 2:27 pm	#5
Vintesque Retired Dormant Member Join Date: May 2019 Location: Wakefield, West Yorkshire, UK. Posts: 5	Re: Radio Rentals Model 224 Good call with the U245. The photos of the chassis do look similar. I've downloaded the service sheet so will check when I take the back off.

3rd May 2019, 4:57 pm	#6
pip5678 Pentode Join Date: Jan 2019 Location: Manchester, UK. Posts: 163	Re: Radio Rentals Model 224 If it's a U245 be aware of the chassis potential as it could be 'live' depending which way it's wired.

3rd May 2019, 7:36 pm	#7
Vintesque Retired Dormant Member Join Date: May 2019 Location: Wakefield, West Yorkshire, UK. Posts: 5	Re: Radio Rentals Model 224 I'd read it had a live chassis. Thanks for the heads up. So tonight I got it home and had the back off. It's had some work done, with some capacitors replaced. Does it still look Ekco U245 to you? Attached Thumbnails

4th May 2019, 3:08 pm	#8
ms660 Dekatron Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Cornwall, UK. Posts: 13,454	Re: Radio Rentals Model 224 According to the Trader sheet the U245 is a valve rectifier job, not selenium, and the wave change switch contacts are chassis topside and there's no rear chassis apron like the one in your photo. Lawrence.