BUSH AC2 VINTAGE RADIO


 

BUSH AC 2

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BUSH AC2 MAINS RADIO
The Bush AC 2 - as it was.
BUSH AC-2 VALVE RADIO CHASSIS
The Bush AC 2 under chassis
BUSH AC2 VINTAGE RADIO
The Bush AC 2 top chassis
CABINET RESTORATION
Cabinet restoration, varnished stripped.

CABINET RESTORATION
Cabinet restoration, corners of the veneer
re-glued and weighted.
VINTAGE RADIO CABINET STAINED POLISHED
Cabinet stained and polished.
My daughter says it looks pretty.
OK, that's interesting.

BUSH AC2 RESTORED VINTAGE WIRELESS
The Bush AC2 restoration complete

    RADIO SPECIFICATIONS

    Manufactured from 1947
    Long Medium and Short Wave
    Valves - CCH35 EF39 EBC33 CL33 CY31
    AC Supply

Bush AC2 Service Manual HERE

This radio was in a hell of a state when I retrieved it from a friend's garage. It was damp and the veneer had lifted, the varnish felt like sandpaper to the touch and the radio didn't work and had some dreadful faults. But it was manufactured in 1947 and I just had to restore it to its former beauty. So far, it's taken me tens of hours, but the end result will be worth it. Do I want to sell it? No way! The radio is now finished, and it's beautiful.


 
 

BUSH INTERMEDIATE TRANSFORMERS  BROKEN CORES DUST IRON SLUG
BUSH I.F. TRANSFORMER PROBLEMS

This type of IF transformer, which was used in many of the early Bush radios, has an inherent problem - the dust iron cores either break or become detached from the brass adjustment studs. Removing the transformer from the aluminum can is bad enough, and effecting a repair is a lengthy process and quite a fiddle. I use Araldite to glue the cores onto the brass studs. Obviously, they must be perfectly lined up and held in place while the glue sets.

 


READ THIS IMPORTANT WARNING NOTICE

ONLY BUY A RESTORED RADIO FROM A COMPETENT RADIO ENGINEER
ONLY HAVE YOUR RADIO REPAIRED BY A COMPETENT RADIO ENGINEER

Many early mains radios have a live chassis. That means that the metal work inside the radio may be LIVE (connected to the mains) and it can KILL YOU if you come into contact with it. Exposed screws or any other metal work on the outside of the cabinet or fascia of the radio must be checked for safety by a competent engineer.

DO NOT CONNECT ANY EXTERNAL WIRING TO ANY SOCKETS ON YOUR RADIO UNLESS THE RADIO HAS BEEN CHECKED AND CERTIFIED AS SAFE BY A QUALIFIED ENGINEER

If in any doubt, consult a qualified radio engineer.

I'm Ray, my phone number is 01903 610090

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