RADIOGRAMS

I don't repair radiograms because of the sheer size of them. However, if you are able to remove the chassis and/or the record deck and bring it or post it to me, then I will repair it. I only repair valve equipment, not transistor.

PHILIPS RADIOS

I don't repair Philips radios because I don't like them. As someone once said - 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, 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.

TRANSISTOR RADIOS

Sorry, but I do not repair any transistor equipment. I specialise in valve equipment and have no spares for transistor radios.

CAR RADIOS

I do not repair any types of car radios, whether they are valve or transistor.

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.

CASSETTE TAPE RECORDERS

I don't repair cassette tape recorders.

BATTERY VALVE RADIOS

I don't repair battery operated valve radios such as Ever Ready and Vidor etc. They can be extremely time consuming to repair and, financially, they are not worth it.

MUSIC CENTRES

I do not repair any type of music centre, ghetto blasters or CD players.

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 bush 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.

VHF-FM RADIOS

I no longer repair radios with VHF-FM. The reason is that I only deal with vintage radios, not the later types.

MILITARY EQUIPMENT

I do not repair any type of military equipment.