Goblin Timespot - UK Vintage Radio Repair and Restoration Discussion Forum

Viscount · 26th Jul 2019, 5:29 pm

In looking for an ECH35 I've noticed that there are some valves that are marked CV1347 and are grey instead of red, I assume they are one and the same? Any info would be much appreciated, many thanks.

HamishBoxer · 26th Jul 2019, 5:31 pm

If down as equiv, then the grey is screened just the same.

Yes, that CV number is correct replacement.

Viscount · 26th Jul 2019, 5:42 pm

Thanks for that.

Paul JD · 26th Jul 2019, 7:57 pm

I'm confused - your post is titled "Goblin Timespot" but you are enquiring about an ECH35 valve. The Timespot does not use that valve.

AC/HL · 26th Jul 2019, 8:37 pm

Beat me to it, wrong section too.

Mike. Watterson · 26th Jul 2019, 9:11 pm

There are maybe THREE Goblin Timespot Radios
One does use an ECH35
https://www.radiomuseum.org/r/britishvac_goblin_cr.html
another
https://www.radiomuseum.org/r/britis...t_radio_s.html
Rarer
https://www.radiomuseum.org/r/britis...pot_radio.html

Gold and grey have been used on Mullard / Philips Valves as well as the famous red. Not all ECH35 are Mullard either.
https://www.radiomuseum.org/tubes/tube_ech35.html

Paul JD · 26th Jul 2019, 10:18 pm

Ah OK I stand corrected! I have only ever seen them with a 6K8. Looking at the notes it looks like the ECH35 one might be an export version, it also has a permanent magnet speaker which is different to mine - mine has a field coil speaker.

26th Jul 2019, 5:29 pm	#1
Viscount Heptode Join Date: Jan 2018 Location: Folkestone, Kent, UK. Posts: 711	Goblin Timespot In looking for an ECH35 I've noticed that there are some valves that are marked CV1347 and are grey instead of red, I assume they are one and the same? Any info would be much appreciated, many thanks.

26th Jul 2019, 5:31 pm	#2
HamishBoxer Dekatron Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: W.Butterwick, near Doncaster UK. Posts: 8,935	Re: goblin timespot If down as equiv, then the grey is screened just the same. Yes, that CV number is correct replacement. __________________ G8JET BVWS Archivist and Member V.M.A.R.S

26th Jul 2019, 5:42 pm	#3
Viscount Heptode Join Date: Jan 2018 Location: Folkestone, Kent, UK. Posts: 711	Re: goblin timespot Thanks for that.

26th Jul 2019, 7:57 pm	#4
Paul JD Pentode Join Date: Oct 2018 Location: Coventry, West Midlands, UK. Posts: 220	Re: goblin timespot I'm confused - your post is titled "Goblin Timespot" but you are enquiring about an ECH35 valve. The Timespot does not use that valve.

26th Jul 2019, 8:37 pm	#5
AC/HL Dekatron Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Heckmondwike, West Yorkshire, UK. Posts: 9,642	Re: goblin timespot Beat me to it, wrong section too.

26th Jul 2019, 9:11 pm	#6
Mike. Watterson Heptode Join Date: Dec 2014 Location: Limerick, Ireland. Posts: 901	Re: goblin timespot There are maybe THREE Goblin Timespot Radios One does use an ECH35 https://www.radiomuseum.org/r/britishvac_goblin_cr.html another https://www.radiomuseum.org/r/britis...t_radio_s.html Rarer https://www.radiomuseum.org/r/britis...pot_radio.html Gold and grey have been used on Mullard / Philips Valves as well as the famous red. Not all ECH35 are Mullard either. https://www.radiomuseum.org/tubes/tube_ech35.html Last edited by Mike. Watterson; 26th Jul 2019 at 9:15 pm. Reason: Mullard entry with photo of Philips.

26th Jul 2019, 10:18 pm	#7
Paul JD Pentode Join Date: Oct 2018 Location: Coventry, West Midlands, UK. Posts: 220	Re: goblin timespot Ah OK I stand corrected! I have only ever seen them with a 6K8. Looking at the notes it looks like the ECH35 one might be an export version, it also has a permanent magnet speaker which is different to mine - mine has a field coil speaker.