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  • Опубликовано: 19 май 2022
  • Tasked to do a simple repair on this cute New Zealand radio I find it won't be as easy as I had hoped, the transformer needs a rewind but I'm not sure I can do it.
    Buy me a coffee ☕:
    www.buymeacoffee.com/DavidTipton (Only if you want)
    Tum and Phul:
    • Tum and Phul - Martin/...
    The New Zealand Vintage Radio Project:
    www.vintageradio.co.nz/
    Transformer Calculator:
    www.delatsch.com/product/simp...
    RetrObright:
    en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Retr0br...
    My Digital Signal Generator:
    The Signal Generator is a project kit from a local electronics magazine called Silicon Chip, there is a sister publication in the UK called Practical Electronics, it was featured in the April 2018 edition but mine has a oscilloscope function as well which I don't use. There may be a later edition in PE with that feature.
    Here are the links:
    Aus: www.siliconchip.com.au/Issue/...
    UK: www.electronpublishing.com/pr...
    Music: www.bensound.com - www.epidemicsound.com

Комментарии • 513

  • @owtkast023
    @owtkast023 2 года назад +18

    Thank you, David. I was visiting my mother recently and she asked if I'd be able to fix her radio while I was there. Thanks to some random things I've seen you do I was able to get it back in order! Made me a hero for a day. Thanks again!

    • @DavidTipton101
      @DavidTipton101  2 года назад +2

      Haha... that's a great story the_grimlin, very happy you were able to fix your mothers radio from YT videos 😃

    • @greggaieck4808
      @greggaieck4808 2 года назад

    • @greggaieck4808
      @greggaieck4808 2 года назад +1

      David Tipton the owners philco Alabama New Zealand shortwave radio Receiver is cool my hobbys are painting pictures and lisining to shortwave and ssb iam thinking about getting my ham license I have 4 shortwave receivers

    • @greggaieck4808
      @greggaieck4808 2 года назад

      My other hobbys lisining to records CDs and fmstreo on my Yamaha reciver me and my cousin are going to a Swap meet June 5th 2022 Sunday morning at 8 am in Milwaukee

    • @greggaieck4808
      @greggaieck4808 2 года назад +1

      David Tipton your utube videos are awesome 👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍😎😎

  • @robschertler8099
    @robschertler8099 2 года назад +1

    The capacitor can stuffing was slick. Then you recapped and aligned the radio, but there was still about 20 minutes left in this video. Something else was going to happen. It did. What started off as a routine repair, ended up taking us on a crazy transformer winding journey. SO WELL DONE. Thank you so much, David.

    • @DavidTipton101
      @DavidTipton101  2 года назад

      Thanks Rob, I'm getting can restuffing down pat 😄 The transformer was a bit different too.

  • @4X6GP
    @4X6GP 2 года назад +8

    I have to admit that I was hoping the owner would ask you to fix the transformer! Also enjoyed the way you re-rolled the capacitor can. All in all, a very nice job.

    • @DavidTipton101
      @DavidTipton101  2 года назад +2

      Thanks Victor, I was hoping so too 👍😃

  • @markpirateuk
    @markpirateuk 2 года назад +13

    Interesting little set, I noticed the old can cap was made in the UK by plessey, Philco made both radio & television in the UK since the 1930's.
    Very impressed with the transformer rewind, got it spot on, good for the next 60+ years!

    • @DavidTipton101
      @DavidTipton101  2 года назад +1

      Hi markpirateuk, yes, I saw that too, I didn't know Philco were in the UK. Thanks markpirateuk 👍🙂

    • @hestheMaster
      @hestheMaster 2 года назад

      Dreco aka the Dominion Radio & Television Corp. Ltd actually made Philco radios under a license fee to
      Philco USA until Philco USA was sold to Ford Motor Co. in 1962.

    • @DavidTipton101
      @DavidTipton101  2 года назад

      @@hestheMaster Thanks Steve.

  • @paulbennell3313
    @paulbennell3313 2 года назад +26

    The time, money and heartache you can save yourself by winding your own transformers is undeniable! Great stuff.
    That advert at the end was much more entertaining than most!

    • @DavidTipton101
      @DavidTipton101  2 года назад +4

      Hi Paul, I don't know about being cheaper but it is easier than finding a suitable replacement and quite a rewarding process. The ad was good fun, thanks Paul 😃

    • @tarstarkusz
      @tarstarkusz 2 года назад +2

      @@DavidTipton101 With the cost of enamel wire these days. Plus the winding machine. 1/2 of a roll of kapton tape.

    • @DavidTipton101
      @DavidTipton101  2 года назад +2

      @@tarstarkusz It's the tape that pushes it over the line 😄

    • @ToyotaGuy1971
      @ToyotaGuy1971 Год назад +1

      @@DavidTipton101 Why not mylar tape?

    • @DavidTipton101
      @DavidTipton101  Год назад

      @@ToyotaGuy1971 You probably could use Mylar tape, I don't know what the price comparison is though.

  • @alpcns
    @alpcns 2 года назад +7

    Thanks for another great restoration, David. The Goose air travel movie had me in stitches. Brilliant.

  • @dmitriarkhangelski6023
    @dmitriarkhangelski6023 2 года назад +2

    When I wake up and see a new video on David's channel I know it's gonna be an awesome day 🎉🎉🎉

  • @aa1ww
    @aa1ww 11 месяцев назад

    Dave, not only is your work so good but also your discernments about all aspects of restoration are remarkable!

  • @kharakim
    @kharakim 2 года назад

    Never doubted for a second that rewound transformer would work like a charm.

    • @DavidTipton101
      @DavidTipton101  2 года назад

      Thanks Moshe, I wish I had your confidence 😄

  • @1974UTuber
    @1974UTuber 2 года назад +7

    Another beautiful job Dave.
    Love the rewinding of the transformer.
    It's something that has always mystified me but you make it look like child's play

  • @AiMR
    @AiMR 2 года назад

    It's funny, 99% of RUclips electronics guys treat a bad xforner as an insurmountable barrier to repairing vintage gear. I love how you just dig in and get the job done Dave.

    • @DavidTipton101
      @DavidTipton101  2 года назад +1

      Thank you Adventures In Modern Recording. It's really a case of have to with the lack of spares for these radios 🙂

  • @ReallifeBambiDeerattheFarm1
    @ReallifeBambiDeerattheFarm1 2 года назад

    The commercial at the end was hilarious! Beautiful job winding up the transformer. Very nice!

    • @DavidTipton101
      @DavidTipton101  2 года назад

      I agree, the ad was very well done and showed the light-hearted comradery between the two nations. Thanks Real life Bambi: Deer at the Farm 🦌😃

  • @jggmobile
    @jggmobile 2 года назад +2

    Great video! Personally I love the cap re-stuffing. Rewinding the transformer, fantastic!

  • @jamesbruno5896
    @jamesbruno5896 2 года назад +3

    That transformer rewind was amazing Dave, spot on mate! Cheers to another successful reconditioning!

  • @MrPitatom
    @MrPitatom 2 года назад

    OMG - LOL. The old Martin Molly show. That was the best drive time radio show ever.

    • @DavidTipton101
      @DavidTipton101  2 года назад

      I know, I was so disappointed when they stopped doing the show, very funny 😀

  • @hestheMaster
    @hestheMaster 2 года назад

    Anyone that can rewind a transformer and get it to work in a radio , gets two thumbs up from me. 👍🏻👍🏻 I wouldn't attempt
    to do it myself!🔥 Just one of the amazing electronic repairs you can do Dave! The advert at the end had a goose who was
    named Dave! LOL

    • @DavidTipton101
      @DavidTipton101  2 года назад

      Hi Steve, transformer winding is pretty easy really if you have the counter. I have often been called a goose too 😄👍🙂

  • @davewhite7182
    @davewhite7182 2 года назад +1

    Hi Dave, thanks for another great video. I waited until today to watch it as my wife wanted to see it as well! What a lovely little radio. I to spotted the Plessey capacitor can as soon as I just saw the "P". They were quite a common brand in the UK before they were taken over in the late 80's.
    The New Zealand Airways commercial was pure gold. We have a shared sense of humour. Hope you are fully recovered now and working on a new interesting project.

    • @DavidTipton101
      @DavidTipton101  2 года назад

      Hi Dave, I hope your wife liked it too. Plessey was pretty common here as well but I'm not sure what they did here. I don't like ads but this is the exception, very well done. Thanks Dave 👍🙂

  • @blueribb99
    @blueribb99 2 года назад +1

    I worked for Philco-Ford in the early 1970's as a TV Tech and Parts Inspector in their lab. They had just started manufacturing the first all solid state Philco TV's when I was there. This was in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania USA. Also, production was being shifted to South America around the same time.

    • @DavidTipton101
      @DavidTipton101  2 года назад

      Hi Glenn, sounds like an interesting job, I remember Philco had merged with Ford. I would have thought Mexico was closer to send production 🤔

    • @blueribb99
      @blueribb99 2 года назад

      @@DavidTipton101 My mistake. You're correct. They started production in Mexico.

  • @wayneshirey6999
    @wayneshirey6999 2 года назад

    Oddly satisfying work on this wonderfully named radio.

  • @electronicsoldandnew
    @electronicsoldandnew 2 года назад

    This was a great Friday morning for me - Dave has a new Radio Adventure for us 😊 Great one, thanks.

  • @markrhine5809
    @markrhine5809 Год назад

    Dear Mr. Tipton, The way you did that capacitor is very impressive, What a nice job you have done....

  • @brianh2269
    @brianh2269 2 года назад

    Even Dave has a mentor? That guy must be the Einstein of radio restoration! 🙂

    • @DavidTipton101
      @DavidTipton101  2 года назад

      You bet, he is very cluey with electronics. Thanks Brian 😀

  • @CraneofBoulogne
    @CraneofBoulogne 2 года назад

    It seems to rewind a transformer is child's play for an expert radio tech like you Dave! Very good work all around on this one, very good work for sure.

  • @genestatler2514
    @genestatler2514 2 года назад

    I loved the Philco repair and especially the transformer rewind David, but that last bit was hilarious!!!!!

    • @DavidTipton101
      @DavidTipton101  2 года назад

      Thanks Gene. I avoid ads but this one is very good 😃

  • @bobpotter895
    @bobpotter895 2 года назад +1

    Another great job. Clearly shorted turns on the primary increasing the ratio and giving you a high output voltage and high circulating current in the shorted turns generating heat. Great entertainment as always. Cheers Bob

    • @DavidTipton101
      @DavidTipton101  2 года назад

      Hi Bob, thanks, I don't know what to think but you are probably right, I am working on my winding technique 🙂

  • @markrhine5809
    @markrhine5809 Год назад

    Dear Mr. Tipton, That is a nice sounding radio and the radio cabinet shown early was just so nice, you do such good work, great job.

  • @ceebee23
    @ceebee23 2 года назад

    let's twist ... and rewind .... transform .... hairspray.... as always fascinating David!! and that advert is truly great fun!!

  • @bsdjunkie1805
    @bsdjunkie1805 2 года назад +1

    When it was all but done and 50% of the video to go, I think everyone knew that transformer was getting rewound. Thank you for another fascinating video Dave

    • @DavidTipton101
      @DavidTipton101  2 года назад

      Haha... I know, me too. Thanks Guardian Reader 😄

  • @Radiocruncher
    @Radiocruncher 2 года назад +4

    Hi David. Another great radio journey. That transformer really did need some attention and watching you unwind and rewind it was mesmerising. I’m sure the owner will be well chuffed with it. Loved the air New Zealand ad at the end as well. Cheers Graham

    • @DavidTipton101
      @DavidTipton101  2 года назад

      Hi Graham, I hope I did the right thing rewinding transformer. The ad is brilliant and typical of the friendly banter between us and the Kiwis. Thanks Graham 😃

  • @blahblahblahblah2933
    @blahblahblahblah2933 2 года назад +7

    Nice work on the cap and transformer. That low filament voltage was weird (even in light of the earlier version of the schematic). I imagine if you had a few shorted windings on the secondary or filament windings, they'd just be sitting there dissipating heat and power in the transformer and doing nothing else acting like another independent secondary load (and not really otherwise affecting things).

    • @DavidTipton101
      @DavidTipton101  2 года назад +1

      Thanks Arrr Ummm, I have pulled a number of transformers apart and I have never seen the wire insulation fall off like that so I think it was running too hot. Your explanation is what I was thinking but I can't say for sure in light of the voltages I found later on the earlier schematic 🤔🙂

  • @philliplynch5943
    @philliplynch5943 2 года назад +1

    Hi Dave. Sorry to hear you were ill. Your sounding better though. Always enjoy you rebuilding parts, especially the transformer. The NZ add was hilarious. Take care. Say hi to the misses for me.

    • @DavidTipton101
      @DavidTipton101  2 года назад +1

      Hi Phillip, I'm good as gold now thanks Philip. The transformer was good fun to do, I will do more in the future. I said hi to her, she's says hi back. Thanks Phillip 🙂

  • @paul47ciz
    @paul47ciz 2 года назад

    Every time, like a new book, I read and watch with pleasure, if the author is David. Greetings from Russia !

    • @DavidTipton101
      @DavidTipton101  2 года назад

      Thank you Павел Чигарев 🙂

  • @Daniel_cheems
    @Daniel_cheems 2 года назад

    Hahahahahahaha your humor is great Dave.
    I loved the transformer calculations and winding.
    Beautiful work!

  • @billnicholson2470
    @billnicholson2470 2 года назад

    Fascinating watching you do the math and wind the transformer. Great stuff. Ad at the end was a nice touch. Love your sense of humor. Thanks David. 73 de KB7ICI....Bill

    • @DavidTipton101
      @DavidTipton101  2 года назад

      My transformer winder spreadsheet did most of the math thank goodness. The Dave the goose ad is brilliant, it's so well done. Thanks Bill 👍😄

  • @Delatsch
    @Delatsch 2 года назад

    Nice rewind, David! Thank you for using my calculator, it is really nice to see it being put to good use :)

    • @DavidTipton101
      @DavidTipton101  2 года назад +1

      Ahhh... Hi Delatsch. Your calculator was very handy and answered all the questions regarding wire size current flow and turns, thank you it was very good 👍🙂

  • @radio-ged4626
    @radio-ged4626 2 года назад

    Rewinding the transformer looks like a lot of hard work, even with the winder. But a good job on adapting the winder seems to have made it easier. Great watch, lots of humour - especially regarding the Kiwis (if I'm allowed to call them that). Had a holiday of a lifetime with my then partner, now wife travelling down NZ - Auckland to Queenstown 3 years ago. Thanks again for sharing another great repair job. Always look forward to seeing them.

    • @DavidTipton101
      @DavidTipton101  2 года назад +1

      It is a bit Radio-Ged but quite enjoyable and the winder is much better behaved now. I think the Kiwis are quite happy to be called that. We spent three weeks in a camper doing the North and South islands some years ago, stunning country and the Kiwis were very friendly. You were lucky to be able to do it too. Thank Radio-Ged 👍🙂

  • @bfrieske
    @bfrieske 2 года назад +2

    Thank you for sharing. Great job on the transformer. Cheers!

  • @smckelvey1959
    @smckelvey1959 2 года назад +1

    Brilliant thank you. Made me go look at what kiwi radios I have stashed and I have a couple of later philcos and 4 little Bell radios of varying colours. Might pull one out tonight and have a play after my piece of kiwi pav....all the best.

    • @DavidTipton101
      @DavidTipton101  2 года назад +1

      Haha... Kiwi pav indeed 😂 I like the little Bell radios too similar to this on in looks, I hope to get one one day. Good luck with yours 🙂

  • @stevehead365
    @stevehead365 2 года назад

    Much kudos for the transformer rewind, and the cap restuff was masterful. you are definitely one of the best radio restorers on the net. Please treat yourself to a bottle of Coopers. Cheers from the UK, Steve.

    • @DavidTipton101
      @DavidTipton101  2 года назад

      Thanks Steve, a bottle of Coopers sounds just right, Thanks and cheers 🍺🙂

  • @roberthart8933
    @roberthart8933 Год назад

    Hi Dave I love the way you fearlessly go ahead and rewind the transformer. I watched this the other day and today thought it is just as well the owner gave the go ahead ,because I reckon all that carbonised enamelled wire was acting like a resistor shorting turns. Sooner or later it would fail possibly catching fire with all that wax and paper it was made of. And I noticed you did a great job of the rewind just feeding the wire by hand.
    Modern enamelled wire is so tough it can be bunch wound and never short. I am told you can twist this wire tightly together walk on it and it will not short.
    I liked the fun with the kiwi overdubs.

    • @DavidTipton101
      @DavidTipton101  Год назад

      Hi Robert, I'm not sure if it's fearless or brainless, never the less, the transformer worked. I improved my winding machine for another transformer. I have another transformer to wind in the near future and I will update the winder again for that. The wire coating is super tough theses days and I reckon you could do as you say and it would stay insulated. I should try that. Thanks Robert 🙂

  • @JohnnyUmphress
    @JohnnyUmphress 2 года назад

    That is the best transformer rebuild video I have seen. Good job.

  • @K1ZEK
    @K1ZEK Год назад

    ReStuff & ReWind my kind of work ! No shortcuts " DAM THE TORPEDO'S FULL SPEED AHEAD" .Got to love it. 73 Leo

  • @leif.Jakobsson
    @leif.Jakobsson 2 года назад

    Thanks David! You actually answer more of my quastions withot asking then the forum i tried, they just say "its working, be happy"... Great work and your twist is outstanding....

    • @DavidTipton101
      @DavidTipton101  2 года назад +1

      Thanks Leif, I've been practising my twist for a week 😉🙂

  • @kahlid-ataya
    @kahlid-ataya 2 года назад +2

    الحمد لله على سلامتك يا صديقي و شكرا لمشاركة الفيديو

    • @DavidTipton101
      @DavidTipton101  2 года назад +1

      مرحباً خالد عطايا شكراً لكم على مشاهدة الفيديو 🙂

  • @SpinStar1956
    @SpinStar1956 2 года назад

    1000th Thumbs Up!
    Really enjoyed the Xfmr rewind. I think the other one was a first-class fire hazard! Now both you and you customer have peace of mind!
    Really loved the advert!

    • @DavidTipton101
      @DavidTipton101  2 года назад

      Thank you SpinStar1956, the old transformer was a hazard. The ad was great 😄

  • @Santa-Claus-Kringle-experience
    @Santa-Claus-Kringle-experience 2 года назад

    That’s a fantastic job on the Philco, good reception picking up those Kiwi channels 🤣🤣

    • @DavidTipton101
      @DavidTipton101  2 года назад

      Hi Glenn, thank you. We aren't that far from NZ, the transmission came through loud and clear 😄😉

  • @mauricedarmody4424
    @mauricedarmody4424 2 года назад

    Hope you never stop, brilliant.

  • @paulsto6516
    @paulsto6516 2 года назад +1

    That radio has so few parts, yet sounds really great! And the transformer rewind was a treat. Thanks for posting.

    • @DavidTipton101
      @DavidTipton101  2 года назад

      Thank you PauSto Sto, thanks for watching 🙂

  • @lakrfan4980
    @lakrfan4980 2 года назад +1

    Even though I've seen you do this before, I still marvel at the way you rebuild a power transformer. Well done David.

  • @chrisclark6192
    @chrisclark6192 2 года назад

    Hi David. Superb job yet again. You have got transformer rewinds off to a fine art. The set turned out really well. Love the advert at the end, it really made me laugh. As always I thoroughly enjoyed watching. Cheers Chris.

    • @DavidTipton101
      @DavidTipton101  2 года назад

      Thank you Chris, I'm glad you enjoyed it and I think the ad at the end is brilliant 😄

  • @edwardhannigan6324
    @edwardhannigan6324 2 года назад

    Sorry to hear you were a bit under the weather David, take care..Wonderful video, so much learned especially that transformer winding, so cool...Love the advert at the end, just so funny..Thanks again for sharing, your expert knowledge..What a treat as always..Ed..uk..😀

    • @DavidTipton101
      @DavidTipton101  2 года назад +1

      Hi Ed, I'm glad you enjoyed it. I'm all better now thanks. The ad was very clever and entertaining, almost a mini movie, no yelling or hard sell, very good. Thanks Ed 🙂

  • @volktales7005
    @volktales7005 2 года назад

    Pretty cool you can rewind those transformers like that. Always fun to watch your videos!

  • @thecelticprince4949
    @thecelticprince4949 2 года назад

    It's a radio of quality knows how to receive Kiwi stations. Nice work David.

    • @DavidTipton101
      @DavidTipton101  2 года назад

      Hi Robert, amazing radio to pick up New Zealand so clearly I thought 😂 Thanks Robert.

  • @kensherwood4866
    @kensherwood4866 2 года назад

    Another lovely episode from your workshop. Sorry you've not been well, but clearly your sense of humour didn't suffer. Really enjoyed the video, seeing the Plessey parts reminded me of my Uncle who worked for the in the 60s here in the UK.

    • @DavidTipton101
      @DavidTipton101  2 года назад

      Hi Ken, they say your sense of humour is the last to go, well I say that anyway. It seems everyone knows someone who worked in the electronics industry in it's heyday. Thanks Ken 🙂

  • @hightechstuff2
    @hightechstuff2 2 года назад

    Excellent job on rewinding the transformer. I'll have to eventually work up the courage to rewind one myself. I have an audio output transformer on a BIG tube amp I need to rebuild. Also, that commercial at the end was too funny! Thanks David!

    • @DavidTipton101
      @DavidTipton101  2 года назад

      Hi Adam, thank you. It's not hard but I will improve as I go along I hope. The ad was very well done 🙂

  • @MrCarlsonsLab
    @MrCarlsonsLab 2 года назад +1

    Well, I'm a little late to the show, but again fantastic work Dave. The transformer rewind was definitely a labor of love. Great stuff! Thanks for sharing your video's, they go well with my cup of coffee :^)

    • @DavidTipton101
      @DavidTipton101  2 года назад +1

      Hi Paul, better late than never, I'm well behind your videos as well, I've been off grid for streaming for three weeks. Thanks Paul, the transformer worked out better than I expected, hopefully I will improve as I do a few more 🙂

  • @slypig24
    @slypig24 2 года назад +1

    Love the comedy as much as your skilled restoration. Cheers from Melbourne 🇦🇺

  • @martinbrooks1562
    @martinbrooks1562 2 года назад

    Thank you for your always entertaining work, as for the technical aspects, my head hurts,

    • @DavidTipton101
      @DavidTipton101  2 года назад +1

      Haha... it is a bit head hurting sometimes. Thanks Martin 😊

  • @patrickerwin1250
    @patrickerwin1250 2 года назад

    Thank you David; I’ve just discovered your videos, they are excellent. I like your gentle expertise.

    • @DavidTipton101
      @DavidTipton101  2 года назад

      Thank you Patrick and welcome to my channel 👍😀

  • @batman387
    @batman387 2 года назад +2

    Great video Dave. I always learn a lot from them. Always great to see you. Take care. 😃

  • @steelcity321pb6
    @steelcity321pb6 2 года назад

    Hi Dave,
    Good to hear you are over the worst of the mystery virus: we have to be vigilant as best we are able.
    The Philco is a neat looking little radio - I can certainly see it’s appeal. It is not too dissimilar looking from the 1957 Bell Colt. A few of those ‘budget’ New Zealand valve radios might not look much internally, but the ones I’ve seen and heard work exceptionally well. The same can be said about the Philco Alabama radio - and a very attractive little radio! also!
    I was happy to see the mains transformer rewind was a success. Those types of job can easily go wrong, especially if one does not have a coil winder with a turns counter - a nice bit of kit you have for doing that type of work.
    As always, another superb radio repair video my friend. For the love of God, stay safe, all the best from Phil.

    • @DavidTipton101
      @DavidTipton101  2 года назад +1

      Hi Phil, thanks, I'm well over the virus, a few days in bed had it sorted. Exactly, the Bell Colt looked very similar to this one, I would love a Colt as well one day. This was my first attempt at a real transformer re-wind so I was nervous at the outcome but it was pretty much spot on, beginners luck I suppose. Thanks Phil, take care yourself 👍🙂

  • @terryblackman6217
    @terryblackman6217 2 года назад +1

    Good morning David. Well you had me going at the start of this video, I thought how on earth can you get the same station so clear in three different places. Great video and the audio on that little radio was very crisp. You take care. Terry

    • @DavidTipton101
      @DavidTipton101  2 года назад

      Haha... sorry Terry and good morning to you. The radio worked very well I agree, thanks Terry 👍🙂

  • @mackfisher4487
    @mackfisher4487 2 года назад

    That Inexpensive transformer winding machine is paying off. Dave your radio skills keep multiplying every adventure you seem to pull another rabbit out of a hat. I wonder what other amazing innovations you have come up with out side your hobby, but I guess you'd have to stab another channel for that, thanks for the great adventure.

    • @DavidTipton101
      @DavidTipton101  2 года назад

      Thanks Mack, the winding machine is working pretty good now after a few modifications. Haha... I probably would need another channel 😄

  • @greggaieck4808
    @greggaieck4808 2 года назад

    David Tipton you did a good job at re building the tranform

  • @truck9moon100
    @truck9moon100 2 года назад

    I know the chap in the commercial, but for the life of me I can't say the name, please help me out.
    Thanks again Dr. Dave for all the hard work. Please be safe.

    • @DavidTipton101
      @DavidTipton101  2 года назад

      Hi Mr Bond, it was Brian Brown who was also the bartender at the end. My pleasure, stay safe 😃

  • @SuperFredAZ
    @SuperFredAZ 2 года назад +1

    Nice video, I worked for Philco in the 70s as a tv design engineer, Philco was American based, in Philadelphia (Phildelphia Electric Battery Company). I think this must have been licensed to the NZ company from a U.S. design. Since it was in a plastic cabinet, the U.S. version must have been hot chassis, and the 240 V design added a power transformer and changed the tubes(valves).

    • @DavidTipton101
      @DavidTipton101  2 года назад

      Hi Fred, I don't know the full history of Philco in NZ, I think the NZ government banned the import of radios early on so Philco set up a manufacturing base there, they may have imported the cabinet but I'm really don't know 🙂

  • @Buzz1151
    @Buzz1151 2 года назад

    Professor Tipton from Australia does it again!!🍺🍺🍺

    • @DavidTipton101
      @DavidTipton101  2 года назад +1

      Hi Buzz, I could have used your 'Buzz's little Lightning winding machine" 😄🍻

  • @RadioFixer
    @RadioFixer Год назад

    Absolutely fantastic job on this radio. Great video 👏👏👍

  • @rubusroo68
    @rubusroo68 2 года назад

    love your humour & those old ads in your intro. thanks for the vids mate

    • @DavidTipton101
      @DavidTipton101  2 года назад

      Thank you Rubus Roo 🙂

    • @rubusroo68
      @rubusroo68 2 года назад

      @@DavidTipton101 much love from the Old Dart!

  • @johnpettiford4861
    @johnpettiford4861 2 года назад

    You are quite amusing with that little skit on the radio. Winding the power transformer is a great idea if you have the gear - which you do. Well done!

    • @DavidTipton101
      @DavidTipton101  2 года назад

      Thank you John, you need a winder with a counter to do the transformers for sure 🙂

  • @Theoobovril
    @Theoobovril 2 года назад

    Much enjoyed, David, coil winding always very interesting to watch.

  • @stephencopeland238
    @stephencopeland238 2 года назад

    Another cracking journey - thank you so much for sharing

  • @georgegherghinescu
    @georgegherghinescu 2 года назад

    Thank you for sharing the transformer temperature method, I have a Heathkit amplifier with a transformer that gets worryingly hot and that is just the method I needed for testing it. Whish you good health! George.

    • @DavidTipton101
      @DavidTipton101  2 года назад +1

      Hi George, it was new to me too, when I did it the transformer wasn't completely cool and when I did the hot measurement it had been shut down for five minutes while I set up so really the test wasn't entirely valid. Take care 🙂

  • @brucejoseph8367
    @brucejoseph8367 2 года назад +1

    Another great restoration David. Watching you rewind that transformer was fascinating. Most techs would search out a replacement but you don't faff about with an easy option like that, you get stuck in and recycle the original. Fantastic job!

    • @DavidTipton101
      @DavidTipton101  2 года назад

      Thanks Bruce, I thought it was about time to start rewinding them, it's hard to get them sometimes 🙂

  • @tubeDude48
    @tubeDude48 2 года назад +1

    You are the King, Guru !!!

  • @johnwelch557
    @johnwelch557 2 года назад +1

    Thank you Sir David! wonderful to wake up and find another adventure.
    Nice radio. Sounds terrific.
    Hope you're feeling better!!
    THANK YOU!!

    • @DavidTipton101
      @DavidTipton101  2 года назад +1

      Hi John, thank you. I'm all better now thank you 🙂

  • @peterkutas1176
    @peterkutas1176 2 года назад

    Nice work, handy when you have a decent workshop of tools!

    • @DavidTipton101
      @DavidTipton101  2 года назад

      I agree, it's so much easier with the right tools. Thanks Peter 🙂

  • @Wil_Bloodworth
    @Wil_Bloodworth 6 месяцев назад

    Amazing video David! Interesting to note that the temperature rise formula is for copper wire only since the temperature coefficient of resistance of copper is 0.393% per degree Celsius. I do not believe I have watched a single video of yours and not learned something in each one. Thank you sir!

    • @DavidTipton101
      @DavidTipton101  6 месяцев назад

      Thanks William. I think we both learn something 👍😀

  • @rciancia
    @rciancia 2 года назад +1

    David, brilliant display of knowledge and workmanship. I love your rewinds... its so cool to watch how you do it.. excellent stuff Mate.

    • @DavidTipton101
      @DavidTipton101  2 года назад

      Hi Ron, thank you, it was my first real rewind so I was pretty happy it worked so well, I will get better as I do more... I hope 🙂

  • @jaytitus902
    @jaytitus902 2 года назад

    Wow. The sound was fab.

  • @MCML50
    @MCML50 Год назад

    That vas fun to see the rocking ET and of corse your inventive work 🙌 from Claes.

  • @markrhine5809
    @markrhine5809 Год назад

    Dear Mr. Tipton, Great video, you really do excellent work on that capacitor, looks like you nailed that one, great job...):

  • @Leo6009
    @Leo6009 2 года назад

    Hello David,
    What I took away from this restoration, prompted me to order in some Presspahn Transformer Insulation Paper. I have a few cans to stuff. I liked this technique a lot and I like your can edge rolling technique to seal up too.
    Thank you.
    Cheers
    Peter

    • @DavidTipton101
      @DavidTipton101  2 года назад +1

      Hi Peter, thanks, the capacitor stuffing technique is coming along nicely. Good idea lining them with the paper too. Thanks Peter 🙂

  • @iantyler4045
    @iantyler4045 2 года назад

    Everything seemed to be going too well and the video was only half over so I somehow knew you would be rewinding that tranny. It was a treat to watch and a great result. Vey nicely done as usual.

    • @DavidTipton101
      @DavidTipton101  2 года назад

      Thank you Ian, that would give it away looking at the remaining time 😄

  • @johnvaluk1401
    @johnvaluk1401 2 года назад +1

    Thank you for the video Dave. Just love to watch your work. Really liked this video with you showing and explaining the process of how you rebuild/rewind the transformer.

    • @DavidTipton101
      @DavidTipton101  2 года назад +1

      Thank you John, I'm glad you enjoyed it 🙂

  • @terrycard6775
    @terrycard6775 2 года назад

    I hope you feel better soon David..Another fantastic video mate 👍. Take care my friend ❤. Best wishes Terry uk 🇬🇧 ❤ 👍.

    • @DavidTipton101
      @DavidTipton101  2 года назад

      Hi Terry, I'm all good now. Thank you, take care 🙂

  • @kennethgibbons366
    @kennethgibbons366 2 года назад

    Really interesting... my first radio that originally was used for the farm laborer's sleep out. The case (black) was damaged ( someone had spilled glue on the case. I found your transformer rewinding quite fascinating but there is no way I would have been willing to undertake that. Sorry to hear that you had been unwell. I especially like the effort you always put into restoring/re-stuffing the cans. The goose clip at the end had me smiling. Keep well - keep restoring and best wishes.

    • @DavidTipton101
      @DavidTipton101  2 года назад

      Hi Kenneth, thank you, I'm all good now. I'm getting the hang of re-stuffing capacitors now and just starting out on transformers, not that hard really... if you have the winder. Dave the goose is so well done and Brian Brown was perfect as Dave's voice. Thanks Kenneth, stay safe 🙂

  • @craignehring
    @craignehring 2 года назад +1

    David, this episode is grand.
    Good stuff here going the extra mile
    Smiling all the way

  • @brianwood5220
    @brianwood5220 2 года назад

    Great restore as always Dave, loved the ad too. 😄

    • @DavidTipton101
      @DavidTipton101  2 года назад

      Hi Brian, thank you, the ad was very well done 🙂

  • @davidt7023
    @davidt7023 2 года назад

    Thanks Dave love your vids ,there down to earth and most enjoyable

  • @chriscimino7854
    @chriscimino7854 2 года назад

    That was incredible how you rewound that transformer. I done it a few times and I can never get all the e cores back in and it has a little clatter. The e cores are coated with shellac to electrically insulated from each other to minimize Eddy currents. It will still work fine even if one or two are touching metal to metal. You did a miracle

    • @DavidTipton101
      @DavidTipton101  2 года назад

      Hi Chris, the 'E's are hard to get back in, I leave the 'I's out until the 'E's are fitted, I also had a block of wood a tight fit in the core with a hole through the centre to mount it on the winding machine so it didn't get compressed when I wound the wire on, I forgot to show it in the video 🤦‍♂️🙂

  • @Radio478
    @Radio478 2 года назад

    Great educational video thanks from England 🇬🇧

  • @ripleysmith7583
    @ripleysmith7583 2 года назад +1

    Great job as always. I know that rewinding transformers is new to you but you’re doing a great job.

    • @DavidTipton101
      @DavidTipton101  2 года назад

      Thank you Ripley, the only way from here is up... I hope 😄

  • @jonka1
    @jonka1 2 года назад +1

    Nice to see you back David. I usually put electrolytics in the oven for a while and that often allows the innards to slide out intact. They are often set in wax or tar

    • @DavidTipton101
      @DavidTipton101  2 года назад

      Hi jonka1, I will try heating them next time, I usually don't have any trouble removing the innards, this one was a bit different 👍🙂

    • @6A8G
      @6A8G 2 года назад

      I use the same heat gun which I used to burn paint off my house. Must be fairly hot, there's a note on the side advising not to use it as a hairdryer!

    • @DavidTipton101
      @DavidTipton101  2 года назад

      @@6A8G Haha... that's sage advice 😂

  • @dennisp.2147
    @dennisp.2147 2 года назад

    Radio manufacturers choice of product names often make me giggle. A radio named after the exotic and mysterious locale of... Alabama.

    • @DavidTipton101
      @DavidTipton101  2 года назад

      Haha... yeah... that is an odd choice. Thanks Dennis 😄

  • @wayneparris3439
    @wayneparris3439 2 года назад

    Hi Dave, hope you are doing well with health issues. Sorry I am a couple days late this relocation from coast to coast has messed my "viewing" schedule up LOL! I hope your "customers" value the extra work you do such as the new transformer you made or the battery replacement power supply. God bless and thanks for another great video. LOVED the advert at the end :D

    • @DavidTipton101
      @DavidTipton101  2 года назад +1

      Hi Wayne, I'm in good condition now thanks. You are still moving? I thought it would be all over now, hopefully you will be settled soon. Thanks Wayne, the advert at the end was very clever 😄

  • @PaulinesPastimes
    @PaulinesPastimes 2 года назад

    I never get sick of watching the transformer winding but maybe it feels different from your side of the camera 😊. Beautiful work on the cap re-stuffing too. ✔

    • @DavidTipton101
      @DavidTipton101  2 года назад +1

      Hi Pauline, I enjoyed doing the transformer, particularly when it worked so well. The cap was good fun too, thanks Pauline 🙂

  • @markbrownfield437
    @markbrownfield437 2 года назад

    Your work is exquisite and inspiring! Thanks for your video

  • @stephengorin3059
    @stephengorin3059 2 года назад +1

    And another great repair done. Fantastic work on the power transformer rewind and impressive to say the least. Keep up the good work and will be looking forward to the next installment.

  • @jonathanandrew4322
    @jonathanandrew4322 2 года назад +1

    Another cracking little radio project. Love the details like how you roll the end over on that capacitor and now you have me wanting to build a transformer . I don't need one at the moment but it looks fun.

    • @DavidTipton101
      @DavidTipton101  2 года назад

      Haha... you never know when you will want a spare transformer and it was fun 😄 Thanks Jonathan.