https://golbornevintageradio.co.uk/forum/ Wed, 11 Nov 2026 02:38:36 +0000 MyBB https://golbornevintageradio.co.uk/forum/showthread.php?tid=9759 Sat, 07 Nov 2026 17:49:01 +0000 boater sam]]> https://golbornevintageradio.co.uk/forum/showthread.php?tid=9759 It is not in good condition, the cabinet looks to be open at all the corners but the veneer is good.
There is no dial glass.  The chassis is held in by an unusual long solid steel bolt that goes through from the top back edge of the chassis into a slot in the cabinet base board.
Valve line up is the common ECH35, EBC33, EF39, EL33 and a rectifier with no marks.
The speaker is one I have not seen before, made by Fredrick Waterhouse in Bradford.
Can anyone throw any enlightenment please?

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There is no dial glass.  The chassis is held in by an unusual long solid steel bolt that goes through from the top back edge of the chassis into a slot in the cabinet base board.
Valve line up is the common ECH35, EBC33, EF39, EL33 and a rectifier with no marks.
The speaker is one I have not seen before, made by Fredrick Waterhouse in Bradford.
Can anyone throw any enlightenment please?

  compressed-images.zip (Size: 3.98 MB / Downloads: 21) ]]> https://golbornevintageradio.co.uk/forum/showthread.php?tid=9757 Tue, 03 Nov 2026 14:28:52 +0000 ppppenguin]]> https://golbornevintageradio.co.uk/forum/showthread.php?tid=9757 https://www.johnlobb.com/en_gb/ but I'm not 100% certain. Just look at the prices. I don't think I'll be shopping there.

Somebody went to lot of trouble to make all this fake audio kit.

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Somebody went to lot of trouble to make all this fake audio kit.

  shoe_shop_audio_20261029.jpg (Size: 1,005.3 KB / Downloads: 37) ]]> https://golbornevintageradio.co.uk/forum/showthread.php?tid=9756 Sun, 01 Nov 2026 19:51:37 +0000 R Taylor]]> https://golbornevintageradio.co.uk/forum/showthread.php?tid=9756 My Vigilant has suffered extensive water damage since ending it Service in the late 1940s. Oxford Uni holds an incomplete example in its Marconi archive.
The four stage fixed tuned TRF incorporates a Ferranti AF6 1:7 step up transformer. Now totally dismantled, both windings appeared to be in good condition but are in fact O.C.
Is any member prepared to undertake the rewind, or can point me to someone who can?
The AF6 has only two bobbins whereas other AF versions had three. The windings are of very fine gauge and could possibly be resistance wire to match the Ra of the preceding stage.
In hope,
Roger]]> My Vigilant has suffered extensive water damage since ending it Service in the late 1940s. Oxford Uni holds an incomplete example in its Marconi archive.
The four stage fixed tuned TRF incorporates a Ferranti AF6 1:7 step up transformer. Now totally dismantled, both windings appeared to be in good condition but are in fact O.C.
Is any member prepared to undertake the rewind, or can point me to someone who can?
The AF6 has only two bobbins whereas other AF versions had three. The windings are of very fine gauge and could possibly be resistance wire to match the Ra of the preceding stage.
In hope,
Roger]]> https://golbornevintageradio.co.uk/forum/showthread.php?tid=9753 Sun, 25 Oct 2026 18:52:19 +0000 SeanRegan]]> https://golbornevintageradio.co.uk/forum/showthread.php?tid=9753 https://studio.youtube.com/video/eR57nPxAJP0/edit]]> https://studio.youtube.com/video/eR57nPxAJP0/edit]]> https://golbornevintageradio.co.uk/forum/showthread.php?tid=9745 Mon, 12 Oct 2026 15:07:05 +0000 Theodosea]]> https://golbornevintageradio.co.uk/forum/showthread.php?tid=9745 Regards Nick]]> Regards Nick]]> https://golbornevintageradio.co.uk/forum/showthread.php?tid=9744 Mon, 12 Oct 2026 10:16:22 +0000 Theodosea]]> https://golbornevintageradio.co.uk/forum/showthread.php?tid=9744 Numbers I have are 2/703
The Mazda tube looks like an original fitment but who knows,
Nick]]> Numbers I have are 2/703
The Mazda tube looks like an original fitment but who knows,
Nick]]> https://golbornevintageradio.co.uk/forum/showthread.php?tid=9740 Wed, 07 Oct 2026 11:43:54 +0000 Theodosea]]> https://golbornevintageradio.co.uk/forum/showthread.php?tid=9740
Regards Nick

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Regards Nick

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  TV.jpg (Size: 956.09 KB / Downloads: 17) ]]> https://golbornevintageradio.co.uk/forum/showthread.php?tid=9736 Mon, 05 Oct 2026 08:10:00 +0000 MW0SEC]]> https://golbornevintageradio.co.uk/forum/showthread.php?tid=9736
Recently I was given a rather nice HP Pavilion laptop and re-installed a clean W10 system. It works very well, but I have discovered that while I can shut up the uninvited stuff, it is most difficult to remove it permanently. The usual well-known hacks through gpedit, registry or powershell do not remove the offending bits completely and the binaries are found not to have been loaded in to the usual places.

My question is: Is there some cunning means of W10 being set up in varying modes dependent upon the platform in use - specifically laptops?]]>
Recently I was given a rather nice HP Pavilion laptop and re-installed a clean W10 system. It works very well, but I have discovered that while I can shut up the uninvited stuff, it is most difficult to remove it permanently. The usual well-known hacks through gpedit, registry or powershell do not remove the offending bits completely and the binaries are found not to have been loaded in to the usual places.

My question is: Is there some cunning means of W10 being set up in varying modes dependent upon the platform in use - specifically laptops?]]> https://golbornevintageradio.co.uk/forum/showthread.php?tid=9728 Thu, 24 Sep 2026 11:22:42 +0000 colly0410]]> https://golbornevintageradio.co.uk/forum/showthread.php?tid=9728 https://golbornevintageradio.co.uk/forum/showthread.php?tid=9727 Tue, 22 Sep 2026 10:00:21 +0000 Radio Fixer]]> https://golbornevintageradio.co.uk/forum/showthread.php?tid=9727
Has anyone else had this and found a way?

thanks   Gary]]>
Has anyone else had this and found a way?

thanks   Gary]]> https://golbornevintageradio.co.uk/forum/showthread.php?tid=9724 Sun, 20 Sep 2026 14:55:44 +0000 Theodosea]]> https://golbornevintageradio.co.uk/forum/showthread.php?tid=9724 I have not yet tried to find a schematic for it,

Regards Nick

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Regards Nick

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  M101R.jpg (Size: 802.4 KB / Downloads: 22) ]]> https://golbornevintageradio.co.uk/forum/showthread.php?tid=9721 Fri, 18 Sep 2026 08:38:16 +0000 CambridgeWorks]]> https://golbornevintageradio.co.uk/forum/showthread.php?tid=9721 Bought one in local Lidl £14.99, 3 year warranty in February. 
After about 12 weeks packed up pumping.
Contacted lidl, a replacement was sent ups from Germany.
That lasted a few weeks and then had problem of only charging 10 minutes before terminating charge. Operation was then about 40 seconds before stopping.
Contacted Lidl, another sent out from Germany, arriving late July.
That one has lasted until now, and now has the same charge problem.

When working, they seem ok.
No charger plug is supplied, just the usb lead to use your own charger.
That is not the problem though.

Interestingly every one has the same date of manufacture. 
Lidl customer service I have always found good.
Seems their suppliers are the real problem in QA

Rob]]> Bought one in local Lidl £14.99, 3 year warranty in February. 
After about 12 weeks packed up pumping.
Contacted lidl, a replacement was sent ups from Germany.
That lasted a few weeks and then had problem of only charging 10 minutes before terminating charge. Operation was then about 40 seconds before stopping.
Contacted Lidl, another sent out from Germany, arriving late July.
That one has lasted until now, and now has the same charge problem.

When working, they seem ok.
No charger plug is supplied, just the usb lead to use your own charger.
That is not the problem though.

Interestingly every one has the same date of manufacture. 
Lidl customer service I have always found good.
Seems their suppliers are the real problem in QA

Rob]]> https://golbornevintageradio.co.uk/forum/showthread.php?tid=9718 Mon, 14 Sep 2026 19:04:06 +0000 peter scott]]> https://golbornevintageradio.co.uk/forum/showthread.php?tid=9718 This is a pre-stereo Hi Fi speaker although some have used two in stereo.

Read what Hi Fi News said about it in 1957: https://www.radiomuseum.org/forum/pm6_re..._id=591530

and another article: https://www.itishifi.com/archives//2013/...1950s.html

I have owned it for about 60 years and in that time the foam cone suspension and spider disintegrated but it is now fitted with modern speaker cone suspension and spider.

I think it's in pretty good condition.

As a piece of Hi Fi history I would like £200 for it.


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  Lowther.jpg (Size: 507.52 KB / Downloads: 19) ]]> This is a pre-stereo Hi Fi speaker although some have used two in stereo.

Read what Hi Fi News said about it in 1957: https://www.radiomuseum.org/forum/pm6_re..._id=591530

and another article: https://www.itishifi.com/archives//2013/...1950s.html

I have owned it for about 60 years and in that time the foam cone suspension and spider disintegrated but it is now fitted with modern speaker cone suspension and spider.

I think it's in pretty good condition.

As a piece of Hi Fi history I would like £200 for it.


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Regards Nick]]>
Regards Nick]]>