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19th Sep 2021, 7:54 pm | #1 |
Heptode
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They keep turning up! Pye T20.
I continue to be amazed at how old radios keep turning up from lofts.
Last Sunday at my local Car boot I picked up a Pye T20 (1936.) The seller who is there every week and does house clearances occasionally has interesting things; this was sitting on the damp grass awaiting a new home. He said it came from a loft; it must have been a tricky job getting it down as it weighs a ton! A nice find, it's complete and no woodworm.
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19th Sep 2021, 7:58 pm | #2 |
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Re: They keep turning up! Pye T20.
Purely out of interest, what did you pay for it?
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19th Sep 2021, 9:25 pm | #3 |
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Re: They keep turning up! Pye T20.
The last 2 sets of this era that I have restored, both had failed HT windings on the mains transformer - a Pye QPAC (1937) and a Pye 834 (1938). The QPAC transformer was within a metal cage with the rectifier sticking out similar to yours. Best of luck with it. Cheers, Jerry
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19th Sep 2021, 9:53 pm | #4 |
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Re: They keep turning up! Pye T20.
the knobs are just lovely on these aren't they
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20th Sep 2021, 8:00 am | #5 |
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Re: They keep turning up! Pye T20.
I paid £20, I suppose the going rate for a slightly ugly 1930's radio in unrestored condition.
Yes Jerry, fingers crossed for hoping the mains transformer is OK.
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20th Sep 2021, 12:21 pm | #6 |
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Re: They keep turning up! Pye T20.
It's amazing what's being found right now.
A set I got was found in a skip. Now all restored and working.
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22nd Sep 2021, 9:40 pm | #8 |
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Re: They keep turning up! Pye T20.
It looks very like a late thirties Murphy radio.
Now I know where the mains power unit I have here came from. We tried to identify it's origins many years ago and drew a blank. Similar appearance to the unit fitted in the Pye T20 except for the 110V/240V selector plug. DFWB. |
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