Bush TR82C

[Robert Darwent]

I do wish someone would indicate how I could safely remove the handle without breaking the case - it seems a shame not to repair this.

Regards

Rob

I doubt that it can be removed without causing damage Rob...

Rob, David,

Actually its a lot easier to remove the handle on a TR82 than you think, I've changed handles and entire cases many times without a problem.

If you check out my earlier thread here;

http://golbornevintageradio.org/forum/sh...p?tid=1558

which is basically a rewritten version of my BVWS article on the subject, you will see that this series of radios became something of a collecting obsession with me for quite a while. I've completely dismantled, cleaned, and rebuilt a good few dozen.

First step is to remove the clear dial and the four screws holding the chassis to the case and take the chassis out.

You now have clear access to the bow-shaped clips retaining the handle. With a pair of sniped nosed pliers grab the clip and twist until the metal pops out of the groove in the brass spindle. Don't be afraid to use quite a bit of force here, they don't release easily.

Once the clip comes off, the rectangular plate beneath it can be removed and the spindle withdrawn. Repeat at the other side.

No doubt the clips will now be twisted out of shape. Just bend back into a bow shape with the pliers and they will be fine (trust me).

Reassembly involves reinserting the spindle and plate and pressing the clip back into place with your fingers until it reingages into the groove at both sides.

A word of caution when you've got the handle free. Do not bend in the middle of the plastic. It is a sure fire way of snapping the handle in two!

Regards