Photos of my Dansette Challenge 106 - UK Vintage Radio Repair and Restoration Discussion Forum

Hoddbod · 16th Oct 2018, 7:40 pm

Hi. These are some photos of my machine.
Keep those records spinning.
Hoddbod.
https://www.vintage-radio.net/forum/...1&d=1539714872

toshiba tony · 17th Oct 2018, 9:49 am

Always liked those decks, cheap and tatty, compared to the earlier range though they were stylish. With their all plastic pick up arm, yes, fond memories!

Edward Huggins · 17th Oct 2018, 12:18 pm

Nice to see your pics. This is a later version of the Dansette "Challenge 106" from 1964/65. The front control knobs look like they are replacements, but still look really good. From time to time, complete replacement gold finished Dansette moulded logos appear on ebay in the "Dansette" section. By the way, is the tone arm taped up - or glued and taped?

unitaudio · 17th Oct 2018, 2:17 pm

Not seen that model before. Thanks for posting!

Regards,
Paul

Hoddbod · 17th Oct 2018, 3:51 pm

Hi. No the tone arm is not taped up. The tape is to stop the cables from sagging, having lost the original rubber wedges. Here are some more pics.
https://www.vintage-radio.net/forum/...1&d=1539787614 https://www.vintage-radio.net/forum/...1&d=1539787725

Hoddbod.

16th Oct 2018, 7:40 pm	#1
Hoddbod Retired Dormant Member Join Date: Sep 2017 Location: Peterborough, Cambridgeshire, UK. Posts: 64	Photos of my Dansette Challenge 106 Hi. These are some photos of my machine. Keep those records spinning. Hoddbod. https://www.vintage-radio.net/forum/...1&d=1539714872 Attached Thumbnails

17th Oct 2018, 9:49 am	#2
toshiba tony Heptode Join Date: May 2006 Location: Accrington, Lancashire, UK. Posts: 978	Re: Photos of my Dansette Challenge 106 Always liked those decks, cheap and tatty, compared to the earlier range though they were stylish. With their all plastic pick up arm, yes, fond memories!

17th Oct 2018, 12:18 pm	#3
Edward Huggins Dekatron Join Date: Sep 2015 Location: Southwold, Suffolk, UK. Posts: 8,327	Re: Photos of my Dansette Challenge 106 Nice to see your pics. This is a later version of the Dansette "Challenge 106" from 1964/65. The front control knobs look like they are replacements, but still look really good. From time to time, complete replacement gold finished Dansette moulded logos appear on ebay in the "Dansette" section. By the way, is the tone arm taped up - or glued and taped? __________________ Edward.

17th Oct 2018, 2:17 pm	#4
unitaudio Heptode Join Date: Sep 2013 Location: Manchester, UK. Posts: 862	Re: Photos of my Dansette Challenge 106 Not seen that model before. Thanks for posting! Regards, Paul __________________ ...No, it's not supposed to pick up the World Service, it's not a radio!

17th Oct 2018, 3:51 pm	#5
Hoddbod Retired Dormant Member Join Date: Sep 2017 Location: Peterborough, Cambridgeshire, UK. Posts: 64	Re: Photos of my Dansette Challenge 106 Hi. No the tone arm is not taped up. The tape is to stop the cables from sagging, having lost the original rubber wedges. Here are some more pics. https://www.vintage-radio.net/forum/...1&d=1539787614 https://www.vintage-radio.net/forum/...1&d=1539787725 Hoddbod. Attached Thumbnails