Hi Gerry, Thanks for the clarifications, everything came apart and is now back together cleaner and smoother. There were a few rogue washers; I realised the...
Frank, Those vernier scales can be difficult to align so they don't catch on anything - a problem that is exasperated when the thing gets bent/warped (the one...
Hi Frank - sacha again. looks like you don't know him, old grumpy is my name for Ted, he will be giving me some stats to put on here in a day or two from his...
Hi One problem to watch with rogue washers on these sets is those on the volume and other controls. I had a similar set a few years ago and wondered why the...
Gerry, Â I guess that you knew Peter Tyson then, he left Mison's and started up on his own. He still has the shop near the Market. Â Cheers, Ron. ... From:...
Hi Ron and Frank, Veering a little off-topic here for the EUG, but now you mention it I do vaguely recall a Peter Tyson and his shop. I have few connections...
Fair point, Simon, with this set I've hard wired a three core mains lead; line via a fuse to the on/off switch, neutral to chassis and external metalwork...
Hi Gerry, As I said before, I worked with Nott junior in the 70s and 80s and heard the story of his father starting the business after getting demobbed from...
Hi Sacha, You have to remember I'm very new to the group and fairly new to Eddystones.( I was a Ferranti apprentice.) Oh and if we ever meet I'll tell you...
Hi Gerry, Â I forgot that Peter Tyson has two shops, West Tower Street, and Abbey Street. T P Bell closed some while ago when they decided to retire. Off hand...
Hi gang, Since my last posting I have sorted a couple more faults, the main one being a suspect output valve. The cathode volts were double the book and the...
Hello Frank, I use DeoxIT D5 5% spray for routine switch and potentiometer cleaning (see http://www.caig.com/) - I find it works very well. I recently bought...
Gerry, Chuck, Thanks both for the information, I have found an online uk supplier and ordered a couple of cans of D5 Frank, (G0HFC) ... From: "Chuck Urmson"...
Hi all, herewith the info as supplied by Ted. 167 total qsls to be sent, some already in the post. 3 SWL reports included. 37 GT7EUG (40m) 122 GT3EUG (80m) 5...
At last - only taken me about 20 minutes to log in ! I've said it before, but I think these Yahoo forums are very awkward to use compared with any others I've...
I have photos of several examples of the EB36, and all of them have a burgundy case. Best regards, Ron Curtis Fort Worth, Texas USA ... From: "gw4ryk_2000"...
Many thanks indeed, Ron, exactly what I needed to know ! Now a trip down to the auto-parts shop to find a matching spray paint. 73, Anthony ... have a ... it ...
Glenn WB4UIV would like to know the difference between the 1004 and the 1004A. He has just got the latter and has down loaded the information from our website...
Had a look through the Archives. The factory index of model numbers July 75 lists 6 variants of the base 1004, including special customer model without...
Hello Chris: QRG (page 47) makes reference to the 1004 being available badged for Redifon, ITT, Hagenuk and Marconi (Sentinel) with or without the ten crystal...
hi all, this obo ted - even before the operation for next eugnet, from RAF Sutton Bridge which will fly both eug and rafars flags, there is MORE news as ted...
I have a Radar PPI indicator, which works, scan goes around tube etc etc. I want to supply the video i/p with simulated returns. The thing revolves at a...
Gerry, Many thanks for putting me onto Deoxit. I was able to get a couple of cans from an online company called Russ Andrews. I have had no dealings with...
... of cans from an online company called Russ Andrews. I have had no dealings with these people before but after placing my order was very pleased to receive...
Hi guys! I love the stuff. Just a warning a little goes a long way and too much can dammage some of the old pressed fiber switch wafers found in some boat...
Roy, If you follow this link http://www.russandrews.com:80/ and look for caig under 'manufacturers' you will see all the relevant products. best, Frank,...
All, Yes, I was most impressed when I used Deoxit for the first time compared with the contact cleaner from RadioShack (now ‘The Source’ in Canada, part of...
Hi John, Thanks for the warning, I've seen some of those old switch wafers peel apart like wet plywood so i'll be careful to blot up the surplus. Frank C. ... ...
Hi guys, This is just a short thank-you to all who have chipped in with help and suggestions in my repair of the 670a and to report a change of output valve...
