Gec BC5645 recovered from the dead - UK Vintage Radio Repair and Restoration Discussion Forum

jonnybear · 16th Jun 2014, 8:50 pm

This radio was purchased for little money as the bakelite case was very badly damaged large hole the top. To begin with I thought I would scrap it, then after I had the radio working, the sound was so good, I thought I would have a go at the case, unfortunately I did not have a camera around to photograph the radio at the start, after rebuilding with car body filler and respray here she is now, not quite finished as I am missing a knob.
John

unitaudio · 17th Jun 2014, 12:18 am

That looks superb! Excellent repair to the case, you'd never believe it had a hole in it.

Regards,
Paul

jonnybear · 17th Jun 2014, 12:35 am

Looking at pictures on my phone I found these pictures of the case before repair, can not remember taking them.
John

vinrads · 17th Jun 2014, 8:00 am

Superb well done John the colour is in keeping as well ,can't remember taking them ! I have that trouble sometimes I blame it on the amber nectar.
Any chance of a close up and dia of the knob I may have one not sure . Mick.

Nymrod121 · 17th Jun 2014, 8:46 am

That's a first-class repair job, well done. The colour is great!

Best wishes
Guy

jonnybear · 17th Jun 2014, 5:30 pm

Quote:

Originally Posted by vinrads

Superb well done John the colour is in keeping as well ,can't remember taking them ! I have that trouble sometimes I blame it on the amber nectar.
Any chance of a close up and dia of the knob I may have one not sure . Mick.

Hi Mick
This is a thumbnail of the knob, it has a D spring clip and I would say a 4mm fitting diameter is 33mm , would be smashing if you have one,?
John

Andrewausfa · 17th Jun 2014, 5:53 pm

Excellent work John!

yestertech · 19th Jun 2014, 1:41 pm

Now that's a true resurrection ! Superb
Well done you

Andy

mark pirate · 19th Jun 2014, 3:47 pm

Good job with the cabinet, glad you decided not to scrap it, as they do sound very nice, especially on FM.
I am currently doing a similar job on a Marconi T18DA that was in several pieces, I will be happy if it turns out as well as yours!
Nice colour by the way, I think it looks better than original.

Mark

Tim · 20th Jun 2014, 2:28 pm

I did one of these a few years ago, and ISTR they used EF80/85's for the VHF rather than an ECC85. Not a bad performing set though as I recall.
The chassis was also very heavy in keeping with other GEC sets.

That's a smashing repair BTW. I wish I had the patience for that!

16th Jun 2014, 8:50 pm	#1
jonnybear Octode Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Cullompton, Devon, UK. Posts: 1,435	Gec BC5645 recovered from the dead This radio was purchased for little money as the bakelite case was very badly damaged large hole the top. To begin with I thought I would scrap it, then after I had the radio working, the sound was so good, I thought I would have a go at the case, unfortunately I did not have a camera around to photograph the radio at the start, after rebuilding with car body filler and respray here she is now, not quite finished as I am missing a knob. John Attached Thumbnails

17th Jun 2014, 12:18 am	#2
unitaudio Heptode Join Date: Sep 2013 Location: Manchester, UK. Posts: 862	Re: Gec BC5645 recovered from the dead That looks superb! Excellent repair to the case, you'd never believe it had a hole in it. Regards, Paul __________________ ...No, it's not supposed to pick up the World Service, it's not a radio!

17th Jun 2014, 12:35 am	#3
jonnybear Octode Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Cullompton, Devon, UK. Posts: 1,435	Re: Gec BC5645 recovered from the dead Looking at pictures on my phone I found these pictures of the case before repair, can not remember taking them. John Attached Thumbnails

17th Jun 2014, 8:00 am	#4
vinrads Dekatron Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Chesterfield, Derbyshire, UK. Posts: 3,766	Re: Gec BC5645 recovered from the dead Superb well done John the colour is in keeping as well ,can't remember taking them ! I have that trouble sometimes I blame it on the amber nectar. Any chance of a close up and dia of the knob I may have one not sure . Mick.

17th Jun 2014, 8:46 am	#5
Nymrod121 Nonode Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Worcestershire, UK. Posts: 2,052	Re: Gec BC5645 recovered from the dead That's a first-class repair job, well done. The colour is great! Best wishes Guy __________________ "What a depressingly stupid machine." [Marvin: HHGTTG]

17th Jun 2014, 5:53 pm	#7
Andrewausfa Octode Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: St Ives, Cambridgeshire, UK. Posts: 1,180	Re: Gec BC5645 recovered from the dead Excellent work John! __________________ Invisible airwaves crackle with life. Or they should do. BVWS Member

19th Jun 2014, 1:41 pm	#8
yestertech Nonode Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Coulsdon, Surrey, UK. Posts: 2,135	Re: Gec BC5645 recovered from the dead Now that's a true resurrection ! Superb Well done you Andy

19th Jun 2014, 3:47 pm	#9
mark pirate Dekatron Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Worthing, West Sussex, UK Posts: 5,185	Re: Gec BC5645 recovered from the dead Good job with the cabinet, glad you decided not to scrap it, as they do sound very nice, especially on FM. I am currently doing a similar job on a Marconi T18DA that was in several pieces, I will be happy if it turns out as well as yours! Nice colour by the way, I think it looks better than original. Mark

20th Jun 2014, 2:28 pm	#10
Tim Dekatron Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Bradford on Avon, Wiltshire, UK. Posts: 3,310	Re: Gec BC5645 recovered from the dead I did one of these a few years ago, and ISTR they used EF80/85's for the VHF rather than an ECC85. Not a bad performing set though as I recall. The chassis was also very heavy in keeping with other GEC sets. That's a smashing repair BTW. I wish I had the patience for that! __________________ "Nothing is as dangerous as being too modern;one is apt to grow old fashioned quite suddenly."