Old Sony STR 333L
This 1970s tuner amp came in Sony STR333L. Owner wanted it brought back to life. Had a twiddle with the tuner knob (amplifier's not the owner) and realised that the dial cord was broken. God I hate ...
Browsing Archive June, 2019
Ultra model 66 1935
This little old lady came in from a local auction company. Must have been brought over to Spain many years ago! Too original and in general good condition not to bring back to life. Goes without ...
Ampeg Power amp
This big brute of an amplifier came in from a local guitarist. Sounding very distorted, a quick scope checked should one half of the output stage not working. Thankfully, the output transformer was ...
Pye Black Box
Not seen one of these for ages, the a customer brings in two. I never really got to the bottom of how many variations on the black box amplifier there were. Different controls, different valve line ...
Musicson
Get a lot of old PA and group amplifiers in. Some, like this one have been round the block a few times. This is a Spanish built amp. probably going back to the late 70s early 80s. Straight forward ...
Philips Philetta BD263U
A customer and good friend, Alan Sykes, ex BBC guy brought this little gem in for a sort out. As Alan is a nice guy I agreed to do this. Normally, I would have hid in the air conditioning duct work, ...
Marconi Model 347
Acquired this set on Ebay for a very good price. Cost more in shipping. Have a soft spot for these Marconi sets, as long as they don't have the potted capacitor block, where you have to dig out 12 ...
Trace Elliott big boy’s amplifier
Local musician brought this amplifier in. Not a lot wrong, but some puzzling things. Open circuit fuse holder? Couple of resistors way out of spec. Strange as the parts used are good quality ones. ...
1960s Black and white TV
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xz2vnstM--IThis set came in as a donation from the manager of the local municipal dump. Had quick check of the tube with the tube tester before we started to attempt ...
Ferrograph / Vortexion / Clarke and Smith Wearite tape recorder.
I was fortunate to make friends with a Dance Band Leader, Ken Mackintosh. He resurrected my love for playing the Alto Sax. He showed me how to play properly and then allowed me to play lead Alto in ...
Ekco Radio A28
This is one of my Ekco sets, A28, probably the best one made. Several short wave bands and the usual Med and Long. New capacitors throughout and a new EM34 magic eye. The set performs so well. You ...
Bush DAC10
Now here is the richer persons version of the Bush DAC90. Almost the same insides, apart from the pre-select channel button, aimed at people that could not tune a set in using a knob. However, the ...
