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Timothycan
Великобритания
Добавлен 22 окт 2008
A channel about my hobbies, pastimes and interests. From time to time I will post videos about music, model rail, travel, vintage records and record players, vintage radios and other miscellaneous items. I am trained in electrical, electronic and mechanical engineering and hold an amateur radio licence.
(As with all my videos they are for entertainment purposes, and are not instructional. Anyone following along with them does so entirely at their own risk.)
(As with all my videos they are for entertainment purposes, and are not instructional. Anyone following along with them does so entirely at their own risk.)
Resurrected Radios are taking over!
Quick look around the radios crammed into my tiny spare bedroom. Like all my videos, appears unedited, warts-and-all. Why did I say Satelit Pro? It was the model of an old laptop I had!! Ah well... One day, I might try and do some video editing. One day... Anyhow, this video is just a fill-in as I haven't posted much lately due to watching the Olympics on TV.
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Loud Speaker Resurrection
Просмотров 279Месяц назад
This speaker was removed from a Cossor Melody Maker valve (tube) radio, as the speaker was rubbing causing distortion especially at the bass end of the audio. I removed the central dust cap, and found that the speaker only has a tiny (and very weak) magnet, which is held by a nut and bolt in the centre. I was able to loosen it and re-centre it, and glue back the dust cap. But although the speak...
Cossor 524 Melody Maker radio Pt 07
Просмотров 192Месяц назад
A revisit to this radio, as I discovered the cause of the distortion on the audio - and I admit I was wrong when I guessed it was down to the output valve! It works well now, and is definitely satisfactory, even if it's not factory...
Cossor 524 Melody Maker radio Pt 06
Просмотров 143Месяц назад
Just a demo of the radio, and some of the issues that may be addressed at some time in the future. But for now, it is working at least adequately, although the original Cossor output valve (tube) looks very tired, and that limits the audio quality a little bit. There is also cracking to the knobs, which is because the plastic has degraded somewhat, after around 70 years. I suppose if I had a 3D...
Cossor 524 Melody Maker radio Pt 05
Просмотров 153Месяц назад
The radio has been re-capped and still works, as demonstrated here. I summarise what has been done so far. There now remains an alignment, which may improve the sensitivity, but it's not too bad on FM as the demo was done with the FM internal aerial absent, because it is integral with the case. {PLEASE NOTE: My videos are for entertainment and are NOT tutorials. Don't copy what I do, Avoid work...
Cossor 524 Melody Maker radio Pt 04
Просмотров 56Месяц назад
Just a short video on fitting a fuse holder to the radio - using tools in an unorthodox way!
Cossor 524 Melody Maker radio Pt 03
Просмотров 123Месяц назад
Having got the case up to a reasonable standard, I begin work on the chassis, lubricating any moving parts, and cleaning switches and contacts, valve (tube) sockets and pins.
Cossor 524 Melody Maker radio Pt 02
Просмотров 27Месяц назад
A short update to describe how the case of the radio has been stripped of the (non-factory) paint, and is being treated and polished to try and restore the original appearance, at lest to some extent.
Cossor 524 Melody Maker radio Pt 01
Просмотров 56Месяц назад
In this video, I remove the chassis and all parts from the case, and get the case ready for removal of the paint. I don't enjoy working with paints or chemicals, so I've been putting this one off! But here we go...
Garden Model Railway Overview 2024
Просмотров 60Месяц назад
This is an overview of the model railway in 2024. The layout is known as the '2050 Preservation Railway'. That is, a preservation railway set in the future. That has the benefit of allowing anything, and any odd combinations of things, to be legitimately run on this layout! The main twin track loop is laid on high quality decking boards, raised up on wooden posts. The (to scale) length of the l...
Murphy Radio sealed unit reveal
Просмотров 56Месяц назад
Some 1950s Murphy radios had these cans, labelled with "This unit is fully sealed. Do not remove the plugs unless absolutely essential." What, then, do they contain? Watch this video to find out!
Ekco U243 vintage radio Pt 2
Просмотров 362 месяца назад
Here I show the radio working. As I find I cannot work on these and film it at the same time, I mention two other channels where the techniques involved can be seen. One is 'Mister Radio', www.youtube.com/@UCBzhkodR48R8j0b38ytBvRA The other channel mentioned is 'Radiocruncher', www.youtube.com/@UCDj4nrHQsfiGO jt108Cjw The Ekco U243 was a budget model, not having a transformer, and its performan...
Ekco U243 vintage radio Pt 1
Просмотров 392 месяца назад
A short summary of a radio project I'm currently working on. The Ekco U243 model was one I remember from childhood, as my aunt had one. This one came up on an auction site (you may guess which one!) and I was the only bidder and got it for 36 pounds (UK). To date, I have cleaned up switches and valve (tube) pins and sockets, changed a handful of components, and brought it up carefully on a vari...
Model Railway main track re worked
Просмотров 4782 месяца назад
Track joiners were corroded, so some were replaced.
Model Railway Track joining issues
Просмотров 572 месяца назад
Unforeseen connection issues resulting from trying to use the incorrect rail joiners ('Fishplates'). Noticed when trams and locos slowed or stopped on particular sections of track. Even using isopropyl alcohol to clean the joins and sliding the 'fishplate' back and forth did not cure the issue. Only solution was to use the correct ones!
JVC JR S201L graphic control panel restoration
Просмотров 984 месяца назад
JVC JR S201L graphic control panel restoration
Capacitor polarity, is the outer foil to ground?
Просмотров 1,4 тыс.7 месяцев назад
Capacitor polarity, is the outer foil to ground?
Likewise I have a large collection, some dating back to the 50s, my pride and joy are my wonderful 1978 Sanyo RP 8880 sets, the are mains and battery operated but a bit too bulky for portable use and can pick up anything on a bit of damp string.
I've got a hand me down black Hacker Sovereign Mk II in mint condition ( modified to hold 12 X AA batteries to give 18 volts )
The R707 in my video has a similar mod, so I can run it on 8 rechargeable AAs.
That Grundig Satellite made me gasp.
It also needed fairly little work. Electrolytics replaced, switches cleaned. The worst part was replacing the dreaded dial cord...
Oh, always wanted an NRD-535, wonderful radio, you're a lucky one, Tim!
Yes! With the Lowe upgrade, too. Left to me by a kind friend. Easy to use, a great receiver.
Nice collection, thanks Tim 😀
I had a small drool when I saw the JRC NRD-535. 🤤😂
Yes! A kind friend, now a silent key, left it to me. It is also one of the upgraded ones, so it also carries the Lowe label.
Where can I get it
eBay, probably! Handy if you want an unusual clock, I suppose...
Fascinating! This must been a very early phonograph that eventually led to the development of the Victrola!
Yes, it is essentially much the same as the first Edison phonograph invented in the 1870s.
Good choice of the JVC
I had the same model of JVC receiver years ago, so when one came up on eBay I bought it. I love the sound of it.
Thanks for the update Tim 😀
I'm with you. If the radio was a valuable collectable then originality might win out but as it is I'd go for the better sound option. And if you do sell the radio on you can always include the original speaker in the deal if the buyer requests it.
Yes, good thinking. I think I will write on the speaker with a Sharpie to remind me which radio it came from.
Agree with you Tim, the Cossor deserves the better speaker. I can see why you'd use the original only if you can find a more powerful replacement magnet of exactly the same dimensions, in the interest of 'pure restoration'. Congrats on getting that speaker apart and re-aligning it though! Bit of work that must have been. Fine skill to have at hand, too.
The speaker I fitted is an ELAC, and I did some research and found that it is a German company, (although the one I fitted was made in England). They have a good reputation, whereas the original speaker was unbranded.
Sounds good, thanks Tim 😀
Thanks Mike. Sometimes I overlook the obvious!
Good catch. Coincidentally Don has just posted a video on correcting a similar issue but there are many such out there. Maybe a project for the long cold summer days? 🤣
Tim: Congrats on finding that issue. Funny but just yesterday a channel called "RestoreOldRadios" (recommended) posted a video on correcting a rubbing coil on an otherwise pristine speaker. Looks like a lot of very careful work to re-center the cone. Since you're unlikely to use that original speaker as it is - it might well be worth the time spent to investigate a repair?
Yes, Joe. I may give it a try, as it would be a 'Nothing to lose' experiment. Thanks for watching.
Great refurb, thanks Tim 😃
Thanks Mike.
Definitely interesting Tim, lovely repair and refinish. Thanks for posting this series as you went along.
Thanks Joe.
Well done Tim, keep 'em coming 😁
Thanks Mike.
Great to be able to use natural ventilation with this fine weather 😆
Yes! It's been a while.
Good idea Tim 😁
Thanks Tim, good old Brasso, love the smell 😁
Thanks for that tip! Would never have occurred to me to use Brasso for that.
Thanks Tim you have been busy this week 😁
Wonderful work, enjoyed that very much, thank you Tim
Looking good thanks Tim 😃
I won't open the other one now! It looks like the two coils are separate units - i.e. not coupled together at all like an IF transformer. I now have a circuit diagram, so I might be able to see which coil it is if I look at the chassis again.
Thanks for the reveal Tim 😁
Very nice , great track work. Yes the speed might be a bit fast ,but it does clean the track
Nice looking and sounding radio. Is it twin speakers? Thanks Tim 😀
It does look good, but is actually a budget model, so there is only the one speaker, no tweeter. It sounds OK when I play music through it using Derek's modulator circuit. There is a connection for an extension speaker, too. Only mono though of course.
Nicely done, Tim, good to hear it restored to normal like that. Looks like you could read in a dark room with just that dial light!
Yes, it's strange that it was designed to have a 15 watt dial lamp! I have another Ekco radio which has no dial light at all!
J'AI branché correctement wordspace recever DSB-WS10000 mais je n'arrive pas a recevoir le signal aidez moi
Le récepteur ne peut plus fonctionner maintenant, car le satellite pour lequel il a été conçu ne fonctionne plus.
Use it as an AM/FM receiver
@@Vico649 Unfortunately, it does not tune to either of those bands. It is only designed to receive the much higher, digitally encoded, signals from the extinct satellite.
What did you use for the metal rod? I have a pixiano that needs a repair and i cant fing anything anywhere.
330 mm 3mm dia silver steel bar was the stuff, I remember. It's expensive, though, probably because of the silver content. One company you could try is simplybearings.co.uk but you need to get the longer lengths, as the 160mm ones are too short. Select the 325mm option instead of 160mm. Other companies do supply this too, but if you order three of the 325mm lengths you will get free delivery. If you're not in the UK just search for 330mm length 3mm diameter silver steel bar. Hope this helps.
Nice one… every man needs a shed to bring out the young boy still lurking inside 😀… i know i will never grow old in mine 😎
Fantastic! Living the dream!
Nice little layout, many thanks for sharing
Sub'd for more
Great Idea , like me🛠🛤️🤩👍
I love trolley cars. I used to have a green and yellow one, no idea where it is now.
fun
Thanks for posting this Tim - looking forward to your reports on the Ecko.
What was the whine at the beginning of the video? I built one of these a few years ago. Albeit a much simpler version that was basically a xtal oscillator. That version would produce a slight whine that would be picked up by the radio. I noticed that halfway thru the video, when you tuned the radio, the whine disappeared.
The whine is an artefact of the numerous switchmode PSUs in that room as there's loads of electronics in that room. It doesn't come from the modulator unit. A better test would be to take a small battery portable radio and the modulator outside away from such interference.
Great stuff!
Well done Tim, was that Thomas the tank engine? 😁
Yes, Thomas going a bit too fast! He also ran well at slow speed, though, so the track is now good.
A happy man and his shed the best combination!
Very nice video, likes from me .
I remember this during my childhood in the 70s
Now I see what keeps you out of trouble, and nice camera work, Tim!
Good luck with that Tim 😁
Thanks Tim looking good 😀
Thanks Tim, it will be great to see it all fully restored 😀