Easter Egg surprise. - UK Vintage Radio Repair and Restoration Discussion Forum

gezza123 · 8th Apr 2012, 11:25 am

Hi,

I had a nice surprise this Easter morning, a neighbour knocked on the door and asked would I like these old radios etc. Ooooh yes please, I said taking the black bag and not knowing what was inside.

I asked if she wanted anything for them and she replied "No love, they will only go in the bin". So I said thank you and went to the workshop to see what I had got, so I thought I would share it with you and to see if anyone remembers any of them.

Gezza

donutty · 8th Apr 2012, 12:18 pm

That's good of her... but I hope she meant 'Council recycling centre' instead of 'bin'. That's the trouble with smaller items like these - they fit nicely in a bin.

So I guess she knew that you are into your old gear. Wonder how many other people in the local community know who the village electronics wizard is?

Wage Slave · 8th Apr 2012, 12:52 pm

That clock is very smart!

Hybrid tellies · 8th Apr 2012, 1:11 pm

That looks like the same Hitachi Radio Cassette player that I have. Which has all the internal chassis mounts broken after being dropped. So if you want some parts give me a shout.

gezza123 · 8th Apr 2012, 4:32 pm

Hi.Simon
Thank you, it all works ok but a couple of problems
I will PM you.Gezza

Hi Donutty
Yes she did say the wheely bin so

Hello Wage Slave,
Yes I like it nice clock made by Hero in china 1960's Retro Kitsch with green bayco/plastic back keeps good time, and now been claimed by wife,must be good as all the rest is rubbish .here is a pic where it has gone to.

Gezza

whyperion · 8th Apr 2012, 5:19 pm

One day someone will think of all the ( now outdated ) video cameras as highly collectible ancient artefacts

Nickthedentist · 8th Apr 2012, 5:30 pm

I love the colourful appearance of the Philips radio/cassette. Mid 1980s?

Nick.

Peter.N. · 8th Apr 2012, 7:30 pm

Very nice. I think I have one of those airband receivers somewhere.

Peter

8th Apr 2012, 11:25 am	#1
gezza123 Heptode Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Eastham, Wirral, Merseyside, UK. Posts: 788	Easter Egg surprise. Hi, I had a nice surprise this Easter morning, a neighbour knocked on the door and asked would I like these old radios etc. Ooooh yes please, I said taking the black bag and not knowing what was inside. I asked if she wanted anything for them and she replied "No love, they will only go in the bin". So I said thank you and went to the workshop to see what I had got, so I thought I would share it with you and to see if anyone remembers any of them. Gezza Attached Thumbnails

8th Apr 2012, 12:18 pm	#2
donutty Pentode Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Sheffield, South Yorkshire, UK. Posts: 163	Re: Easter Egg surprise. That's good of her... but I hope she meant 'Council recycling centre' instead of 'bin'. That's the trouble with smaller items like these - they fit nicely in a bin. So I guess she knew that you are into your old gear. Wonder how many other people in the local community know who the village electronics wizard is?

8th Apr 2012, 12:52 pm	#3
Wage Slave Hexode Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Tsu, Japan. Posts: 452	Re: Easter Egg surprise. That clock is very smart!

8th Apr 2012, 1:11 pm	#4
Hybrid tellies Nonode Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: 1966-1976 Coverack in Cornwall and Helston Cornwall. 1976-present Bristol/Bath area. Posts: 2,967	Re: Easter Egg surprise. That looks like the same Hitachi Radio Cassette player that I have. Which has all the internal chassis mounts broken after being dropped. So if you want some parts give me a shout. __________________ Simon BVWS member

8th Apr 2012, 4:32 pm	#5
gezza123 Heptode Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Eastham, Wirral, Merseyside, UK. Posts: 788	Re: Easter Egg surprise. Hi.Simon Thank you, it all works ok but a couple of problems I will PM you.Gezza Hi Donutty Yes she did say the wheely bin so Hello Wage Slave, Yes I like it nice clock made by Hero in china 1960's Retro Kitsch with green bayco/plastic back keeps good time, and now been claimed by wife,must be good as all the rest is rubbish .here is a pic where it has gone to. Gezza Attached Thumbnails

8th Apr 2012, 5:19 pm	#6
whyperion Hexode Join Date: May 2005 Location: London 90% , Northwest England 10% Posts: 386	Re: Easter Egg surprise. One day someone will think of all the ( now outdated ) video cameras as highly collectible ancient artefacts

8th Apr 2012, 5:30 pm	#7
Nickthedentist Dekatron Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Oxford, UK. Posts: 17,865	Re: Easter Egg surprise. I love the colourful appearance of the Philips radio/cassette. Mid 1980s? Nick.

8th Apr 2012, 7:30 pm	#8
Peter.N. Dekatron Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Charmouth, Dorset, UK. Posts: 3,601	Re: Easter Egg surprise. Very nice. I think I have one of those airband receivers somewhere. Peter