1957 Bush DAC90A AC/DC 5 valve MW/LW compact table radio in ivory - Page 2 - UK Vintage Radio Repair and Restoration Discussion Forum

Nickthedentist · 24th Mar 2009, 9:03 pm

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Originally Posted by David Tilley

lol - I was waiting for a bite Nick! I often have 2 sets going so yes phasing is important to me.

Ha ha! Thought as much!

I'm sure I've seen similar advice in manufacturers' service data though.

Nick.

chipp1968 · 25th Mar 2009, 1:54 pm

I have so far resistd getting a white DAC90 a , but its Tempting looking at that one .I prefer the earlier knobs best though , the first type

Radio_Dave · 25th Mar 2009, 5:37 pm

Well done Howard, You've got a really nice example there

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Love em or hate em nobody can deny that the DAC90 (and its variants) is a design classic

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Originally Posted by howard

Just one last thing about these late DAC90As, don't get the perspex trims under the front knobs wet ! I did that once on a perspex trim from another Bush set and it immediately crystallised. Just polish them with mildly abrasive polish

Yes and any warmth to the water worsens the damage as well... as I found out to my expense

David.

batterymaker1 · 26th Mar 2009, 3:30 am

I say again, polished bakelite makes for wonderful eye candy.

Dr-Watts · 26th Mar 2009, 7:36 pm

What a beautiful set howard !
Well done from The Dr.

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Dr-Watts Heptode Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Milton Keynes, Buckinghamshire, UK. Posts: 696	Re: 1957 Bush DAC90A AC/DC 5 valve MW/LW compact table radio in ivory What a beautiful set howard ! Well done from The Dr. __________________ Do you have the scope to be a TV repair man