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EQUIPMENT THAT I DO NOT REPAIR
I'M NOT REALLY LAZY...
You might be wondering why there are so many types of equipment listed below that I don't repair. The reason is that I'm kept extremely busy with vintage valve radio, record player and amplifier repairs as well as complete restorations, and I have to draw the line somewhere! Back in the 60s, when I worked for a radio and TV company, I repaired Philips radios and car radios and transistor radios and televisions and radiograms and just about everything else they threw at me. I now work alone and, if I were to take on all types of repair work, I'd not be able to cope. In fact, I can barely cope with the work load as it is. So I hope you'll understand if I can't help you with your particular repair. |
RADIOGRAMS
I don't repair radiograms because of the sheer size of them. I don't have a great deal of room in the workshop. |
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PHILIPS RADIOS
There are two types of dial drives... Philips, and all the rest. The main problem is that Philips used unique components. For example, most radios use the same type of volume and tone controls. Whether Marconi, HMV or Bush etc. the controls are all the same and can be interchanged. Philips controls are completely different and can only be replaced with the correct Philips parts. A customer called me to say that he'd found someone who does repair Philips... 'But you'll need a bank loan to pay for the repair," he added begrudgingly. |
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TRANSISTOR RADIOS
Sorry, but I do not repair any transistor equipment. I specialise in vintage valve equipment and have no spares for transistor radios. |
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CAR RADIOS
I do not repair any types of car radios, whether they are vintage valve or transistor. |
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TAPE RECORDERS
I don't repair tape recorders because the parts, in particular the idler wheels and drive belts, are becoming increasingly difficult to get hold of. |
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CASSETTE TAPE RECORDERS
I don't repair cassette tape recorders. |
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BATTERY VALVE RADIOS
I don't repair battery operated valve radios such as Ever Ready and Vidor etc. They can be extremely awkward and time consuming to repair and, financially, they are not worth it. |
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MUSIC CENTRES
I do not repair any type of music centre, ghetto blasters or CD players. |
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RADIOS WITH PIANO KEYS
I do not repair radios with piano keys - types such as Grundig and Orion with a row of piano key type buttons which select the various wave bands. These keys can and do cause major problems and, to be honest, and I just don't have the time. |
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VHF-FM RADIOS
I don't repair radios with VHF-FM. The reason is that I only deal with vintage radios, not the later types. |
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MILITARY EQUIPMENT
I do not repair any type of military equipment. |
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AMERICAN RADIOS
I do not repair American radios of any shape or size. |
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EARLY TRF RADIOS
I do not repair TRF or 'straight' receivers because they can't usually be used as every day radios. They are difficult to tune in and often need good aerials. They can also be expensive to repair. |
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If I happen to be away or I don't answer immediately, I'll probably only be a few minutes. I'm usually in the workshop from 7am until mid evening, except for weekends.
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