Local house clearance auction bits - UK Vintage Radio Repair and Restoration Discussion Forum

dennishoy · 12th Nov 2011, 1:02 am

Folks,

Went to my local auction near Aldershot last Wednesday evening and there were only four relevant items:-

1). Avometer Mk7, no case but very good condition. Sold for £2.
2). Old Ferrograph valve tape recorder, wooden case, dark green vinyl covering, very good condition, very heavy. Unsold, no interest.

3). Leak Troughline FM tuner in a wooden sleeve, bit scruffy. Unsold, no interest.

4). Old Metamec electronic battery clock with floating balance movement, lovely condition, not working. Bought by me for £5.

BGmidsUK · 13th Nov 2011, 8:51 pm

Any chance of a photo of the clock? (Maybe a new thread if you're restoring it?) Thanks

Brian

dennishoy · 15th Nov 2011, 4:23 pm

Sure Brian,

Just stripped down everything, cleaned the old lacquer from the brass, cleaned the woodwork and set up the floating balance movement, repaired the battery holder and ressembled.

It didn't work due to duff AC122 transistor which I replaced.

All now working fine. The only outstanding job is to reattach the little starting lever which snapped of due to a brittle plastic rivet. I've temporary sellotaped it to the back so I don't lose it.

Clock is here....

chipp1968 · 16th Nov 2011, 11:41 pm

I remember that model used to sit on a shelf above the TV in my childhood . I always associated it with ATV !
I think its in mums attic I hope .

dennishoy · 16th Nov 2011, 11:52 pm

In this weeks Wednesday auction unsold lots:-

Tektronix 521A PAL Vectorscope.
Tektronix 1485 Waveform monitor.
Hacker Transistor Radio; one knob missing.

dennishoy · 17th Nov 2011, 3:19 am

Quote:

Originally Posted by chipp1968

I remember that model used to sit on a shelf above the TV in my childhood . I always associated it with ATV !
I think its in mums attic I hope .

Go on.......... find it and get it working again.
(You know you want to!).

chipp1968 · 18th Nov 2011, 12:24 am

I will one day . When I deliberately looked a few years ago i couldn't find it . It will be there somewhere as nothing is thrown out in that house .

terrapindundee · 18th Nov 2011, 6:19 pm

Quote:

Originally Posted by dennishoy

Folks,

Went to my local auction near Aldershot last Wednesday evening and there were only four relevant items:-

1). Avometer Mk7, no case but very good condition. Sold for £2.

Where was that in Aldershot? Could have gone if I'd known.

dennishoy · 20th Nov 2011, 7:22 pm

Yes, every Wednesday evening at the 'Swiftsure' Sea Cadet hall (Badshot Lea). Starts at 6pm sharp, viewing from 4pm.

PM me if you're going sometime.

12th Nov 2011, 1:02 am	#1
dennishoy Retired Dormant Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Hampshire, UK. Posts: 167	Local house clearance auction bits Folks, Went to my local auction near Aldershot last Wednesday evening and there were only four relevant items:- 1). Avometer Mk7, no case but very good condition. Sold for £2. 2). Old Ferrograph valve tape recorder, wooden case, dark green vinyl covering, very good condition, very heavy. Unsold, no interest. 3). Leak Troughline FM tuner in a wooden sleeve, bit scruffy. Unsold, no interest. 4). Old Metamec electronic battery clock with floating balance movement, lovely condition, not working. Bought by me for £5. Last edited by dennishoy; 12th Nov 2011 at 1:07 am.

13th Nov 2011, 8:51 pm	#2
BGmidsUK Retired Dormant Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Leicester, UK. Posts: 809	Re: Local house clearance auction bits Any chance of a photo of the clock? (Maybe a new thread if you're restoring it?) Thanks Brian

15th Nov 2011, 4:23 pm	#3
dennishoy Retired Dormant Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Hampshire, UK. Posts: 167	Re: Local house clearance auction bits Sure Brian, Just stripped down everything, cleaned the old lacquer from the brass, cleaned the woodwork and set up the floating balance movement, repaired the battery holder and ressembled. It didn't work due to duff AC122 transistor which I replaced. All now working fine. The only outstanding job is to reattach the little starting lever which snapped of due to a brittle plastic rivet. I've temporary sellotaped it to the back so I don't lose it. Clock is here.... Attached Thumbnails

16th Nov 2011, 11:41 pm	#4
chipp1968 Rest in Peace Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Somerset, UK. Posts: 2,356	Re: Local house clearance auction bits I remember that model used to sit on a shelf above the TV in my childhood . I always associated it with ATV ! I think its in mums attic I hope .

16th Nov 2011, 11:52 pm	#5
dennishoy Retired Dormant Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Hampshire, UK. Posts: 167	Re: Local house clearance auction bits In this weeks Wednesday auction unsold lots:- Tektronix 521A PAL Vectorscope. Tektronix 1485 Waveform monitor. Hacker Transistor Radio; one knob missing.

18th Nov 2011, 12:24 am	#7
chipp1968 Rest in Peace Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Somerset, UK. Posts: 2,356	Re: Local house clearance auction bits I will one day . When I deliberately looked a few years ago i couldn't find it . It will be there somewhere as nothing is thrown out in that house .

20th Nov 2011, 7:22 pm	#9
dennishoy Retired Dormant Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Hampshire, UK. Posts: 167	Re: Local house clearance auction bits Yes, every Wednesday evening at the 'Swiftsure' Sea Cadet hall (Badshot Lea). Starts at 6pm sharp, viewing from 4pm. PM me if you're going sometime.