A fool and his money - Not a Cossor - Page 2 - UK Vintage Radio Repair and Restoration Discussion Forum

ChristianFletcher · 20th Jan 2020, 6:29 pm

Thanks again everyone. Yes really does look like the RG100 as I have just had a look at the trader sheet (1225) I think thats It!

Still amazing detective work from everyone and it just shows the power of the forum for jobs like this. I would not have had a clue as to where to start and the clue was in the shape of those knobs. I really think its quite amazing.

Yes your right this has been really exciting and more fun then the original radios story.

Thank you all!
Regards Chris

dave walsh · 20th Jan 2020, 6:37 pm

Clever detective work although David G4 was on to the quality of the Transformer right away! I think it's right that this amalgamation might be of more interest in the end. I'd imagined a much later set when I read your "confession" about the FM side Chris but such an early set [the 100 seems to be 1955 as well] is not to be sniffed at

Is there much of this disingenuous stuff goes on overall I wonder? Someone seems to have gone to a lot of trouble for not much income unless was all done innocently and a subsequent owner has chosen to use the ID of the case. Perhaps unlikely I know

Dave W

Crossed with your post due to sudden appearance of daughter Chris!

CambridgeWorks · 20th Jan 2020, 6:51 pm

If it didn't cost much, looks like it has some useful donor parts if need be.
Rob

mark_in_manc · 20th Jan 2020, 7:22 pm

Hey, you like the look of 30s sets, and with no guilt to deal with you've got one with FM on it. What's not to like

ChristianFletcher · 20th Jan 2020, 7:33 pm

Yes FM. My glass is at least half full and what a story! Yes someone did go to a lot of work I think I can do a better job if I can re-string it to make the FM tuner work. I really am ooking forward at my first go at the veneer and cabinet work, but thats a summber job.

Chris

Cobaltblue · 20th Jan 2020, 8:34 pm

Picture of a 635 chassis awaiting restoration.

Cheers Mike T

ChristianFletcher · 20th Jan 2020, 10:00 pm

Thanks Mike

I can see they did keep the old dial and wave changing decal. I guess another 635 will come along etc.

Chris

20th Jan 2020, 6:29 pm	#21
ChristianFletcher Heptode Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: South Yorkshire, UK. Posts: 900	Re: A fool and his money - Not a Cossor Thanks again everyone. Yes really does look like the RG100 as I have just had a look at the trader sheet (1225) I think thats It! Still amazing detective work from everyone and it just shows the power of the forum for jobs like this. I would not have had a clue as to where to start and the clue was in the shape of those knobs. I really think its quite amazing. Yes your right this has been really exciting and more fun then the original radios story. Thank you all! Regards Chris __________________ Every Silver Lining Has Its Cloud https://youtube.com/channel/UCvBpiuUUnErJlNBm6DWb3Ww

20th Jan 2020, 6:37 pm	#22
dave walsh Dekatron Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Ramsbottom (Nr Bury) Lancs or Bexhill (Nr Hastings) Sussex. Posts: 5,817	Re: A fool and his money - Not a Cossor Clever detective work although David G4 was on to the quality of the Transformer right away! I think it's right that this amalgamation might be of more interest in the end. I'd imagined a much later set when I read your "confession" about the FM side Chris but such an early set [the 100 seems to be 1955 as well] is not to be sniffed at Is there much of this disingenuous stuff goes on overall I wonder? Someone seems to have gone to a lot of trouble for not much income unless was all done innocently and a subsequent owner has chosen to use the ID of the case. Perhaps unlikely I know Dave W Crossed with your post due to sudden appearance of daughter Chris!

20th Jan 2020, 6:51 pm	#23
CambridgeWorks Nonode Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Spalding, Peterborough, Cambridgeshire, UK. Posts: 2,858	Re: A fool and his money - Not a Cossor If it didn't cost much, looks like it has some useful donor parts if need be. Rob __________________ Apprehension creeping like a tube train up your spine - Cymbaline. Film More soundtrack - Pink Floyd

20th Jan 2020, 7:22 pm	#24
mark_in_manc Octode Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Manchester, UK. Posts: 1,874	Re: A fool and his money - Not a Cossor Hey, you like the look of 30s sets, and with no guilt to deal with you've got one with FM on it. What's not to like

20th Jan 2020, 7:33 pm	#25
ChristianFletcher Heptode Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: South Yorkshire, UK. Posts: 900	Re: A fool and his money - Not a Cossor Yes FM. My glass is at least half full and what a story! Yes someone did go to a lot of work I think I can do a better job if I can re-string it to make the FM tuner work. I really am ooking forward at my first go at the veneer and cabinet work, but thats a summber job. Chris __________________ Every Silver Lining Has Its Cloud https://youtube.com/channel/UCvBpiuUUnErJlNBm6DWb3Ww

20th Jan 2020, 8:34 pm	#26
Cobaltblue Moderator Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Exeter, Devon and Poole, Dorset UK. Posts: 6,865	Re: A fool and his money - Not a Cossor Picture of a 635 chassis awaiting restoration. Cheers Mike T Attached Thumbnails __________________ Invisible airwaves crackle with life or at least they used to Mike T BVWS member. www.cossor.co.uk

20th Jan 2020, 10:00 pm	#27
ChristianFletcher Heptode Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: South Yorkshire, UK. Posts: 900	Re: A fool and his money - Not a Cossor Thanks Mike I can see they did keep the old dial and wave changing decal. I guess another 635 will come along etc. Chris __________________ Every Silver Lining Has Its Cloud https://youtube.com/channel/UCvBpiuUUnErJlNBm6DWb3Ww