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Dear Friends This is my first post to the forum and I need some help and advice with fitting a new drive cord on a 730/1A. I have restored many domestic type...
Hello Christian, A brief reply to your plea; it is almost impossible to answer most of the questions without the set concerned being on the bench in front of...
Hello Christian, The taper bolts are correct. If you need new I can supply some for you: email me directly please. It sounds as though one of the small jockey...
Thanks for the helpful hints regarding the drive cord. I have posted a couple of pictures in the photo section and I don't think that there is a pulley wheels...
Hello All I have got my 730 put back together well enough to do the normal power up check having replaced much of the previous bodged wiring. The set power up...
This is an unusual Eddy number since the letters normally reflect month and year of manufacture. Was it a series for prototypes? I doubt anyone would know...
This is an unusual Eddy number since the letters normally reflect month and year of manufacture. Was it a series for prototypes? I doubt anyone would know...
Hi Christian, The S-Meters issue you describe does occur on Eddystone valve sets. The problem is usually one of the resistors forming the bridge circuit...
This is a prototype: was gifted to Mike by a factory employee many years ago. Set is heavily modified. It was loaned to a museum but has now 'disappeared'. ...
Thanks Gerry Spot on advice R27 gone open circuit. Regards Christian ... either ... circuit is ... receiver) - ... the meter ... I am ... circuitry in ... a...
Hi, I have just won an 888A on eBay and have to pick it up. Does anyone know the rough weight and size of such a beast? I only have a motorbike and am...
Hello Nick, Congratulations; you have one of Eddystone's nicest sets (old hambands only, of course). It measures 17" x 9" x 10" and weighs 44 lbs (20 kilos)....
Hi Graeme, et al, Thanks for the useful info - it should be OK for our motorbike rack. We're looking forward to motorcycling to Stroud to collect it. I paid...
Hi Nick, You will be looking at about 40+lbs of weight - I would not even consider it on the luggage rack ! In addition vibration will not do it any favours....
Nick, I personally would strongly recommend that you did NOT transport the 888A on a motorbike. These receivers, like all Eddystones, should be handled very...
Interesting Comments on Motorcycel vibration. For more than thirty years I imported British scientific instruments with many similar construction techniques to...
Don't worry, it is not an Eddystone-era motorbike! The set made it safely home comfortably ensconced in protective cushioning in my Givi top-box of my Kawasaki...
Does anyone know where I could find (for my 888A) an Eddystone S-meter or schematic to build one please? I would also be interested in an octal plug to plug it...
Hi Nick, I have made an smeter for my 888a using the circuit shown on the service data for the Eddystone 640. It works really well. I will try and scan the...
Hi Christopher, Thank you for the offer. I will find out the number of the office fax tomorrow. Nick ... service data for the Eddystone 640. It works really...
Some controls on my new 888A have me puzzled: There is a small knob marked Osc, which goes from High to Low, situated between the two large knobs for Bands and...
Nick, I thought someone with 'hands-on' experience of an S.888A would have responded by now - as they have not I will have a go at answering your questions. As...
Hello Nick Pleased to hear you are getting the 888A stoked up. Here are some comments on your queries . . . First of all, don't meddle until you have read...
Hello Gerry! I think I have been answering Nick whilst you were . . . I didn't spot the 888A handbook (only the 888, I assumed they would be together) I'll...
