Now that I've seen a bunch of your video's I'm getting used to the Aussie accent. So, now I understand "pair" is "power". Great video's. I especially like the PIP when you're aligning. Makes it so much easier to follow what is going on. G'day mate!
Great job Dave! That radio looks very nice with the newly painted face. I originally thought those Polystyrene caps ( seen at 15:46 ) were in the oscillator section, but then noticed they were in the audio area. You may want to save those caps as they are very high quality, low drift, low leakage capacitors. Put them in your spare parts bin, they are great in oscillator circuits that require very high accuracy. Thanks for taking the time to make and share your video's, I know the incredible amount of time it takes.
Hi Paul, thank you. The face came out great but I was very worried. I was going to leave the polystyrene caps in but ended up changing them, not sure why, I will take your advice and store them, thanks. I think you are right about the videos, it seems about 50-50 now between the radios and video editing 😄 looking forward to your next project 👍🙂
Second Allen's comment. I have only just recently discovered Mr Tipton (and so glad I did), but Mr Carlson and Mr Tipton are definitely maestros of this genre. So grateful for the pleasure your content has given, gentlemen! Thank you both!!
Was really happy to see another one of your videos. Really upset I noticed it just beforeI have to go out. Liked it already cause I know it will be good and will watch this later on
Another cracking restoration - thank you so very much for this one and especially the alignment explanation - really appreciate that to help me in my attempts. Thank you so much again 😊
I love that so many Australian radios had ferrite loopstick/rod antennas. You folks seem to have some good AM stations as well. I'm envious of all that as well as your entire skillset. Thanks again!
@@DavidTipton101 AM stations are getting fewer and far between here in the US. The auto manufacturers are talking about discontinuing AM radios in new cars. Of course, their ulterior motive is to drive you to Satellite or digital radio sources where they make money on your listening. Nothing to make for them on free broadcast radio. I live in Texas where, like Australia, it can be a good distance from town to town and AM radio still works fine. Of course, I’ve got satellite radio too but sometimes you want to hear what the locals have to say.
Another great job, David!! Just wanted to add, that you always go the distance. Here in *California,* USA, I rebuild old Tube Radio's and Heathkit Test Equipment. PS: I like your opening Music/Video.
Great video. Thank you for walking through the the alignment. I had still not quite had my head wrapped around the process but you’re explanation is very helpful.
Hi Jim, thanks. It's a difficult concept to grasp but once you get it It's straightforward. I didn't have time to show it in detail. RUclipsr All American 5 has some detailed videos on circuit operation that may help.
Another old, plain-Jane plastic radio turned into a veritable work of art. It's always kind of amazing, even after seeing you do it over and over again. The tuning-knob fix was especially inspiring, but no doubt a run-of-the-mill repair for you. Best wishes to you and yours for a healthy, happy, and prosperous new year.
We owned the same model Nipper in the 60s and can remember my dad listening to the races on it. It brought back some fond memories. Thanks for posting.
Cracker of a radio nice in the 2 tone colors pleased it turned out well with the painting. Plus a new Tool for your workshop I can see many new parts being made in the future. Look forward to next video .
Thanks Nick. Although not a ground breaking design, it's a nice solid radio that would have given years of service. The printer will be fun once I get proficient at the software 😀
What a welcome return after the 'French Connection' :-D Good old HMV, such quality, and quite stylish in an understated way. Thanks for the useful tutorial on the alignment process too. Cheers.
Hi Pauline, It was good to get back to 'normal' 🙂 A nice simple set that did the job well. I'm happy with the response to the alignment part, it'd good to get the feedback, cheers 🙂
Hi Dave, Getting hold of a radio once in a while that does not have a great deal wrong with it certainly makes for a refreshing change. As time goes on, the majority of radios that pass through our hands have developed a multiple of problems - some through natural causes, and a fair amount at the hands of those who have little, or no knowledge of Vintage Radio restoration. Over the past six months, I’ve had a run of those type of radios ...hopefully my luck will start to change sometime shortly LOL. I like the look of your HMV radio, and you’ve done a superb job with it. In the right setting, say in a kitchen or bedroom, that radio would look superb, not merely as a display item but as a functional piece of equipment. I like your 3D printer. It would be interesting to see how it copes with producing radio knobs, battery covers, and badges - the three items that seam to easily go missing LOL. Cheers my friend, Phil.
Hi Phil, I had little doubt that the radio would work from the start, the previous repairs were of a high standard. The mica was a little hiccup. It's disheartening when you open a radio and it's mess inside, where do you start! I hope the printer will be useful, I guess the limitation will be imagination 🙂
@@DavidTipton101 David, that's good. Life is about enjoyment with loved ones. By all means, take plenty of time. I'll just commit myself to the looney farm until you return.... Ha!
Great video and a great job on the radio too. I have one the same, blue/ turquoise in colour. I think they have a great looking dial. I’m missing the “Little Nipper” badge too.
David Tipton Thank you very much for your reply, if you ever reproduce a badge I would certainly be interested. I polished my case with the same “plastix” polish, it took a while but was certainly worthwhile. Regards, Rick.
Another great and informative video.That was pretty good diagnosing that Mica cap that was bad I would have probably been tearing my hair out trying to find it and i don't have the hair to waste. Thank you for sharing David.
Hi LUCKYLARRY, locating the mica was a case of narrowing it down. Luckily it wasn't in the IF can although it may have been a more interesting repair I guess. Thanks for watching LL 👍😀
Another enjoyable video and a superb result as usual. I liked the way you explained the alignment process in a simple and clear way that was easy to understand. Again another enjoyable and informative video. Chris.
The radio looks great following your polishing and painting. I too thought that you might have had an adverse reaction from the spray paint but am pleased that it all worked out well. Another quality restore Dave - really good stuff!
I find watching you work very relaxing. Your methodical approach and attention to detail is very satisfying. I'm always happy to see a new upload from you. I'm impressed with your array of tools and test equipment. I've monkeyed around with trying to repair old radios, but nothing beats a properly set-up test bench. I learn a lot from every one of your videos. Looking forward to future videos.
Hi Michael, thank you. It's very satisfying to know viewers get something from my hobby too. Most of the test and repair tools are relatively cheap to make or buy and you end up doing it on drip feed anyway but you are right, it makes it easy when properly set up, thanks Michael 👍🙂
THANKS DAVE! Again, a great job. You didn't take but a minute to get the paint joke in! Nice job on going through the alignment section. I could not tell, did you leave the external reenforcement on the knob or take it off. I would have been tempted to thin it down so it did not extend past the end of the shaft and leave it on. Painting came out nice but the mechanical geek in me wanted to see it left clear! 3D printers... you are in a deep rabbit hole now! I have had mine about a year and a half so ... been there LOL. Pay attention to how the layer lines orient in the part. Prints are much weaker along the lines than across them even when properly printed, think of it like the grain in wood and you will be fine. Enjoy your new toy! They are as much fun as they are useful!
Hi Wayne, thank you. err... that wasn't a joke 😉 There was no external reinforcement on the knob and there was plenty of room for it to fit in the case with the new ring fitted. I did grind of the overhang of the steel ring and painted the repair grey, you can see it when I hold the knob up before fitting it. There is a young Aussie lady on RUclips that left the front clear and fitted LED lights inside, it was quite effective, her name is Melissa Merritt. I worked out about the layer lines on the printing pretty quick, that's why I printed the battery holder sideways so the clips would not snap off, that was after printing it the other way first and the clips snapped off 🤦♂️ It's a steep learning curve for sure 😀
You certainly have better looking interesting radio's in Aussie ,just love the ones you get an work on,Enjoyed looking at ur test gear ,and great two valve testers you have ,Always enjoy watching your video;s and the top workmanship you do ,So many thanks David for sharing.And great on the purchase of the 3D printer be darn handy for making so many parts.
I'm sitting here sipping iced tea with the dog and watching the video. We really enjoyed it. The projects are much appreciated. One of these days it seems that I am going to also break down and buy a 3D printer.... :-)
Hi David I have recently been given a HMV Little Nipper mantle radio Model Number is 61-51. It came out of an old shed on a property a friend of mine just purchased. He was going to send it to the tip when I said I had the same radio in the house when I was young. So he gave it to me. I would like it restored as I remember this radio in the house as I was growing up. I am now 68 years young. As a young teenager I had a Little Nipper Transistor Radio with the same color pattern housed in a leather type case. Unfortunately I didn't have the appreciation for old things then and I believe it was buried in the local tip when it died. I have cleaned the case and it came up like new. I used Gumption cleaner. The radio works as I listened to the ABC radio. The case color is Maroon with the white trim, knobs and speaker grill. The speaker is in good condition with no moth holes in it. The case has some broken bits around the carry handle. Much to my surprise all the pieces were stored inside the case. I need help to restore it as I do not have the test equipment required to facilitate the repair . It appears to have been upgraded at some time of its life as there are quite a lot of capcitors coated in a yellow color plastic with fresh soldered joints. There's one of the channel glass plate globes blown. I live in a small 1860's gold mining rural village called Tuena in NSW. 100km from Goulburn and about the same distance from Bathurst. I would be prepared to travel to either these centers to try to get the radio working again. I would like to find an enthusiast who would like to help me at cost to me upgrade the radio. Not sure where you are based but would you be interested in the restoration as a video project at cost to me if I sent you the radio. I don't intend becoming a collector I just want it fixed for sentimental reasons. Regards Ernie
Hi Ernie, Tuena, you are out in the sticks there. The 61-51 is a simple set so would be easy to get going again. You can contact me at vintageradioaus@gmail.com if you want me to look at it.
Polystyrene capacitors should be saved, in my years of experience they are one of the best quality capacitors ever made. They are not made anymore, they were just too expensive to manufacture. I only found one bad polystyrene capacitor in quite some years of work, and even that one had chemically reacted to a wire's insulation that was touching it for 50 years. A quick story: back in the 70s one of my relatives used to run a TV repair shop. One common issue with TVs was boost capacitor failing (the one that must withstand voltage pulses and high DC voltage, and also high temperatures since it is near line transformer). Other shops usually just put a new paper capacitor that would fail again in few years, but he always put in a 1500V rated polystyrene cap and it never failed again.
Yeah, I did intend leaving them in but changed them with the others for some reason, I have kept them for spares. Your booster cap story is interesting, thanks 😀
Another great job on the HMV 64-52 David. You did some real detective work on that static. Beautifully turned out.Glad to see you have fully recovered from the last catastrophe. Which brings me to the "Elephant in the Room". That hidous UNIC Royal which the ever-wise Mrs Tipton referred to as a radio "Only a Mother Could Love" and which I know is tormenting you every day with your failure. I once again (quite nobly I may add) offer my services as "sanctuary" for the BEAST. Can you think of a better place than Virginia to hide away the daily reminder of defeat? Please receive this offer in the spirit it is sent, jocularity. Jerry
Hi Jerry, thanks. The UNIC gives me nightmares and it's sooo big, I might have to consider moving it on unfortunately, it should be good for a couple of bucks but I'm not paying more than that to get rid of it 😄👍
Hi Dave,excellent explanation on alignment,which I have to admit is a complete mystery to me,nice diagnostics with the mica cap for the static as well,lovely restoration and no need to worry about the paint job,it looks great,as always,hard to imagine its the same vintage as I am,only in much better shape lol,great video mate.
Finally was able to watch, and I am really impressed with the fidelity of little nipper. Oval speakers usually sound better in tv's and radios for some reason. This can be counted as a perfect restoration, on both radios. Nice to see you got a less banged up piece to work on since getting back to it. Wonderful alignment tutorial too. Sad to see no more ole school plastic molding, I guess it was going to happen sooner or later, besides... Less headaches the better? Not to mention the little things that you can make now, and would be so much more easier. Fantastic job on this one. As usual I always enjoy your videos, and bloopers too.
That took a while to find time to watch it Raul. As I said in the video, these and similar radios sounded good, worked well and were well made. I guess the object of my restorations is to restore these radios to as close to original as possible and if the 3D printer helps that is good, just not as much creativity required 😉 Thanks Raul 👍😃
Thanks Craig. I was going to do a separate video of several updates to radios that needed extra work but decided to add them to the end of other videos instead. I've added extra bits to my videos recently, thanks 😀
Welcome to the world of old radios T Townsend. Thanks for letting Carl know are got the link from me. He's a good operator and I'm pleased to support him 😀👍
Dave!!!! So wonderful to see another video from you!!! It is no surprise to me whatsoever that it is also another EXCELLENT one also. I never would have dreamed of using that fluid to clean the chassis and IF cans. Did an excellent job of shining them up. I noticed a couple of spots that didn't seem to clean up as well, but it appeared to have rust or some sort of "goo" that had been in those places which may be the reason it wasn't as shiny as the rest. Watching you repair that knob started me thinking. The super glue IS a bit on the runny side...and it got me thinking. There is a product, which you may be aware of, called Milliput. It is Epoxy Putty the comes in two parts that you cut an equal part of each off and mix them together then apply. It would solve the runny issue, but the time and "trouble" in mixing and applying it might be more trouble than just wiping up the excess glue. Just in case you haven't heard of it and might be interested in it, you can find details at www.milliput.com/ That schematic uses some really "weird" symbols for the Electrolytic Capacitors. Speaking of capacitors, you did a great job of installing the replacements. The case....man you are an absolute "Miracle Worker" when it comes to cases! I thought it would be IMPOSSIBLE to remove that white paint...at least if you wanted to save the plastic. You made it look so "simple".....yeah, I know, it took a lot of time, but still, you worked a miracle on that case!
Hi Wayne, thank you for your support. Jeff Crane left a comment about the starting fluid and it works very well. There was some light corrosion on the chassis and the output transformer was dipped in pitch and that discoloured the chassis in the area around it. The super glue is perfect for that application as it wicks into the crack, I deliberately applied too much so it would hopefully do that. There are so many symbols for electro caps it is confusing. I have to try and work out what they mean sometimes, this one was pretty easy though. The white paint removal took a little time, maybe a hour, I was so relieved when it came out so well when I resprayed it 😀
As you mentioned, this was a nice cruisey build. It was great explaining exactly how you achieve the tuning, and I think doing it on a simple build helped. Can't wait to see what other radio's you have that need some attention.
Haha... thanks Tim. No holiday just catching up on some things. We planned to go for a road trip but with limited attractions and restaurants open it wasn't worth it, in a few weeks maybe 🙂
Hello, Dave. Good to see you back at it again ! I really enjoy your explanations of how things work, I learn something every time. And the time and effort you put into your work is appreciated. Your ideas will help with a couple of projects I had set aside. Hoe this fine you well, and take care,.
Hi David, thank you for your kind comment and glad you get some help for your projects. If I can help in anyway please ask. We are going well here thanks 👍🙂
I second @Gary Cunningham 's "honest little radio" comment, and add the term "well loved, and into another century", to complete the commentary. All the best, Tim
Yeah, that is what usually happens, sometimes never found, I often wonder what happens to those little clips, even after clearing a workshop out and sweeping the floor they are never found. It is very mysterious what happens to then, and can you get anything to replace it, not a gnats chance in hell!
Sweet radio... once again great job. It might be kind of neat to utilize that rear audio input, make it line-level so a phone could be plugged in for tube amplification; vintage final touch to modern tech sound. Congrats on the 3D printer, looks great. Cheers.
@@DavidTipton101 Yea, I realized that, also didn't see anything on your schematic. But seeing the original provision for it... you could even add Bluetooth capability, how cool would that be. Did that to a Victor RC-M70, really blows people away. Still plays tapes too! Cheers.
I give you 2 thumbs up. Excellent job on both radios Dave. Especially the transistor radio. I guess I am a transistor radio freak. I’ve got probably 100 laying around. Please stay safe and I look forward to your next videos. Brad
Great restoration David. I always thought Aussie radio on /off switches were set to reverse ( anti-clockwise ) because they were made down under! LOL Good job hunting down the errant mica capacitor. Always helps to have schematic to guide you when someone else has been inside mucking things up. Looks like your new 3 D printer will be very useful in restorations!
Thanks He's the Master. The On/Off switch is nuts even in upside down Oz, I cannot think why they did it. A good schematic is always helpful, not always possible unfortunately. I hope the printer will be useful, I still have to convince my wife yet 😀
@@DavidTipton101 That would drive me crazy, I would almost be tempted to rewire it so it goes clockwise, even if it was original. There were some Canadian RCA and G.E radios from the early 1940s that had the dial cord arranged so the you would rotate the knob anti clockwise to make the dial pointer go forward. The first time I saw one I thought it was a mistake, but if you follow the dial stringing diagram in the service info it ends up going the same way. So any time I have to restring the dial cord on one of those sets I fix it so the knob and pointer advance in the same direction.
Great to see another of your excellent restorations David. I see you chose to leave the front-end alignment alone, as the coil was well stuck to the ferrite rod. A useful way of testing how beneficial adjusting would be, without actually disturbing it, is to bring a spare piece of ferrite towards the coil. That will simulate tuning it lower in frequency (equivalent to sliding the coil nearer to the rod centre). To simulate moving it higher in frequency, try a single shorted-turn of wire (a twisted length of solder will do) and bring it closer to the end of the rod. If none of these operations (done carefully) causes a useful peaking in signal strength of weak stations within the full tuning range, then you know your tracking is good to leave as is.
Hi Robin, I didn't think of that for this coil, good thinking. I have done it on former wound coils were you can put the rod down the centre but not in this case 👍🙂
@@DavidTipton101 Yes, it's a useful trick with many types of unshielded RF inductors, not just ferrite rod antennas; it works both end or broadside-on. For the shorted-turn technique, try a diameter slightly larger than your target coil and approach it end-on.
"I gonna use two screwdrivers and then spend the next hour looking for it." This is obviously "not your first rodeo." Made me laugh, David. Great job on explaining the alignment procedure. Probably the best I have seen.
Hi Dwayne, I've spent many hours crawling around trying to find hardware in the past and know what is going to happen before it happens too. Thanks for the feedback on the alignment 👍😀
Have been watching your videos with keen interest David and this one is just what I needed. I work at a school that has long history and an archives department that has this exact HMV radio in storage. I just might ask if they'd like it restored ;-). Thanks for your excellent instruction.
Looks very nice! I think the replacement logo will finish it nicely, also a bit more polishing of the brass inverts in the knobs would add some extra sparkle!
David - I love your sense of humor.... adding paint spots so it won't feel neglected and using two screwdrivers and then spending the next hour looking for it... Where did you get the idea of using engine starting fluid as a cleaner - seemed to work really well. A neat little repair/restoration job. I'm sure we have all missed you while you have been away. Have fun with the 3D printer! - but somehow it seems to take something away from the restoration.
Hi Kenneth, thank you, I like to keep it a little light-hearted. The starting fluid idea came from fellow subscriber Jeff Crane, I would have acknowledged him in the video but couldn't remember his name at the time, I have put his name on the can. I did get a number of inquiries about my whereabouts for the past few weeks which is nice. I agree about the printer, hopefully it can add another element but still hold on to my sometimes offbeat solutions to problems, thanks Kenneth 👍🙂
Well done, Dave! I've got a missing knob, originally made of plastic but designed to look like wood, that I need to replace. Probably could do it on a 3D printer but I think I will try silicon molding it first to get the fine detail and avoid 3D graining. Thanks for the comparison in methods you used to make your parts. Thanks also for the IF alignment explanation as that cleared up a few mysteries for me. Nice little radio, btw.
Thanks SY. I printed out a test cat and the detail is amazing, you can see the hairs. It looks like it will do fine printing if you know how to do it. The comparisons I use are just me trying new ideas. There are hot water moulding materials (e.g. Blue Stuff/Oyumaru) that look good but I can't find it in Oz. Thanks for the feedback on the IF, I find the best way to learn it is to try and explain it, makes me think 😉 Cheers! 🙂
Some time ago, I was a member of a mail-order CD club. I was invited to the club's warehouse for a sale day. To get there I had to catch the train out from Central to Homebush. Getting off the train at Homebush I had to go out onto Paramatta Road. Luckily I didn't have to cross the street, I'd be taking my life in my hands! Walking back along Paramatta Road toward the Australian Compact Disc Club's office and warehouse, I had to pass the old EMI factory where they made this, and other HMV and Healing(in later years) TVs, radios, radiogram and stereograms etc., and *whitegoods* like refrigerators and such! The factory looked derelict. I couldn't get into the yard to see if there was anyone around or if there was any activity, the place looked *totally abandoned!* This was as a direct result of Gough Whitlam's *TREASONOUS* Tariff Reduction Bill which *KILLED OFF* Australian consumer electronic product manufacturing altogether.
Nice restoration on the front. I wonder if your viewers realize how long it took to hand remove that old paint? Anyway, I'm glad you bought the 3D printing unit. It will add another dimension to your videos. Thanks for sharing with us and take care.
Hi John, it took an age to get the old paint off. The printer sits there most of the time but it's very handy when I need it. Thanks John and take care 😀
Nice work, David. The dog by the speaker and "His Master's Voice" are trademarks of RCA Victor; I was surprised to see them on this radio. The 3d printers are cool, ain't they?
HI Wayne, thank you. If memory serves, I think HMV was the trademark of The Gramophone Company of England and Victor was it's US affiliate. HMV is or was a world wide company. The 'Nipper' painting was by an English artiest. The printer is great, learning the software is the challenge 😄
Thanks Dave, for another interesting restoration video! I do like your variac & "dim bulb" test box, which would absorb any mains overload, due to an initial (short)circuit failure in the radio under test. I should really replicate one for my own test bench. The "missile-switch" flap is a nice touch too! Dim-bulb reminds me of the "baretter" series-ed in with the valve filament chain to absorb high inrush current at cold switch on, therby protecting the filaments. I did do a restoration on a 1930's Astor console set which used a baretter in its circuit. Housed inside a metal box? (explosion proofing?) It was still OK, however I do keep some baretters in my valve spares. They are almost "unobtainium" these days! cheers Frank
Hi Frank, thank you. The dim bulb is a must and so easy to make. I have seen radios with the baretter bulb in it but don't have one myself much less have any spares. Interesting it was housed in a box on your Astor 🤔🙂
Now that I've seen a bunch of your video's I'm getting used to the Aussie accent. So, now I understand "pair" is "power". Great video's. I especially like the PIP when you're aligning. Makes it so much easier to follow what is going on. G'day mate!
G'day and thanks 1959Berre, good to hear you have the bridged language barrier 😄
I don't know why but these videos are just so relaxing. Thank you.
Thanks Michael 👍😀
Welcome back David! You were not gone long but to us too long!
Haha... thanks Roger 😄
Great job Dave! That radio looks very nice with the newly painted face. I originally thought those Polystyrene caps ( seen at 15:46 ) were in the oscillator section, but then noticed they were in the audio area. You may want to save those caps as they are very high quality, low drift, low leakage capacitors. Put them in your spare parts bin, they are great in oscillator circuits that require very high accuracy. Thanks for taking the time to make and share your video's, I know the incredible amount of time it takes.
Hi Paul, thank you. The face came out great but I was very worried. I was going to leave the polystyrene caps in but ended up changing them, not sure why, I will take your advice and store them, thanks. I think you are right about the videos, it seems about 50-50 now between the radios and video editing 😄 looking forward to your next project 👍🙂
Well I'll be! The two greatest on YT in one spot! You both are great and wish you could do new videos every day!
Second Allen's comment. I have only just recently discovered Mr Tipton (and so glad I did), but Mr Carlson and Mr Tipton are definitely maestros of this genre. So grateful for the pleasure your content has given, gentlemen! Thank you both!!
Was really happy to see another one of your videos.
Really upset I noticed it just beforeI have to go out.
Liked it already cause I know it will be good and will watch this later on
Sorry for the poor timing 1974UTuber, thanks for the advanced like 👍
Very glad that you're back Dave with a new video! Cheers Mate!!
Hi PBR, thanks, good to be back 😀
Another cracking restoration - thank you so very much for this one and especially the alignment explanation - really appreciate that to help me in my attempts. Thank you so much again 😊
You are very welcome Stephen, I am happy it helped. Alignment, once understood it dead simple 👍🙂
so much care .. and such wonderful results... my week is complete!!!! another baby saved David!!!
Hi Chris, thanks, now I have to find somewhere to put it 👍😀
Hi David! Every time I see one of your videos in my feed, it makes me smile. Once again, well done! Cheers!
Thanks David for you comment, now we are both smiling 🙂
Great as always. Congratulations of the new printer. A new world for parts in your restorations. Thanks for sharing.
Hi Tom, thank you 😀
Your SUPERIOR work as usual. Thanks for the look in.
Hi John, thanks 😀
A beautiful little radio. Another great video !
Thank you Le 👍🙂
Well summed up with “honest little radio”. It’s a great, lovely sounding little set and good to see you back with another vid.
Thanks Gary. It summed it up perfectly, not much to look at but does it's job well without seeking attention 👍
I love that so many Australian radios had ferrite loopstick/rod antennas. You folks seem to have some good AM stations as well. I'm envious of all that as well as your entire skillset. Thanks again!
Thanks Jeff, internal antennas didn't show up in Aussie radios until the mid 50s. We do have a good selection of AM stations here, very lucky so far 🙂
@@DavidTipton101 AM stations are getting fewer and far between here in the US. The auto manufacturers are talking about discontinuing AM radios in new cars. Of course, their ulterior motive is to drive you to Satellite or digital radio sources where they make money on your listening. Nothing to make for them on free broadcast radio. I live in Texas where, like Australia, it can be a good distance from town to town and AM radio still works fine. Of course, I’ve got satellite radio too but sometimes you want to hear what the locals have to say.
Another great job, David!! Just wanted to add, that you always go the distance. Here in *California,* USA, I rebuild old Tube Radio's and Heathkit Test Equipment. PS: I like your opening Music/Video.
Thanks pi-duino 👍😀
So happy to see a new vid!!
Thank you tstahlfsu 👍🙂
Excellent video well done very informative article thank you Mr Tipton 🇬🇧🇬🇧🇬🇧
Thanks for watching Phil 😀
Nice to see you back Dave looking forward always to watching your restoration projects Cheers
Thanks Philip 😀
Another inspiring video. Lovely work. (I was waiting for that little tuning shaft clip to disappear never to be seen again)
Hi Ian, thanks. I was expecting it to disappear too 😄
Great video. Thank you for walking through the the alignment. I had still not quite had my head wrapped around the process but you’re explanation is very helpful.
Hi Jim, thanks. It's a difficult concept to grasp but once you get it It's straightforward. I didn't have time to show it in detail. RUclipsr All American 5 has some detailed videos on circuit operation that may help.
Another old, plain-Jane plastic radio turned into a veritable work of art. It's always kind of amazing, even after seeing you do it over and over again. The tuning-knob fix was especially inspiring, but no doubt a run-of-the-mill repair for you.
Best wishes to you and yours for a healthy, happy, and prosperous new year.
Hi Moshe, thanks. All the best to you and family for the New Year 🧨😀
We owned the same model Nipper in the 60s and can remember my dad listening to the races on it. It brought back some fond memories. Thanks for posting.
Hey good 998 Cooper. It's nice when something triggers fond memories, cheers 👍🙂
Cracker of a radio nice in the 2 tone colors pleased it turned out well with the painting.
Plus a new Tool for your workshop I can see many new parts being made in the future.
Look forward to next video .
Thanks Nick. Although not a ground breaking design, it's a nice solid radio that would have given years of service. The printer will be fun once I get proficient at the software 😀
What a welcome return after the 'French Connection' :-D Good old HMV, such quality, and quite stylish in an understated way. Thanks for the useful tutorial on the alignment process too. Cheers.
Hi Pauline, It was good to get back to 'normal' 🙂 A nice simple set that did the job well. I'm happy with the response to the alignment part, it'd good to get the feedback, cheers 🙂
Fantastic David. You have a very calming voice. Great video mate!
Hi Dan, thanks. My wife often goes to sleep when I'm talking to her too. Cheers! 😀
Hi Dave,
Getting hold of a radio once in a while that does not have a great deal wrong with it certainly makes for a refreshing change. As time goes on, the majority of radios that pass through our hands have developed a multiple of problems - some through natural causes, and a fair amount at the hands of those who have little, or no knowledge of Vintage Radio restoration. Over the past six months, I’ve had a run of those type of radios ...hopefully my luck will start to change sometime shortly LOL.
I like the look of your HMV radio, and you’ve done a superb job with it. In the right setting, say in a kitchen or bedroom, that radio would look superb, not merely as a display item but as a functional piece of equipment.
I like your 3D printer. It would be interesting to see how it copes with producing radio knobs, battery covers, and badges - the three items that seam to easily go missing LOL.
Cheers my friend, Phil.
Hi Phil, I had little doubt that the radio would work from the start, the previous repairs were of a high standard. The mica was a little hiccup. It's disheartening when you open a radio and it's mess inside, where do you start! I hope the printer will be useful, I guess the limitation will be imagination 🙂
Very nice work as always! Great to have you back. Thanks David!
Hi John, thanks. My lovely wife is talking about a holiday and who could blame her, I might have to take some more time off 🙄🙂
@@DavidTipton101 David, that's good. Life is about enjoyment with loved ones. By all means, take plenty of time. I'll just commit myself to the looney farm until you return.... Ha!
Friday night, cold beer and watching your video, it doesn't get better than that !!. And again well done .
Thanks Steven, glad you enjoyed your Friday night... and a beer 🍻
Friday afternoon, a cup of tea and enjoying another David lecture. Such a joy !
Thank you Dave and great to see you again, fellow fans 👍🤝🇳🇱
So glad you went back to your normal theme intro music!
Hi Don, I only changed it for part 1 of the French radio to some French music to get me in the mood 👍😄
Great video and a great job on the radio too. I have one the same, blue/ turquoise in colour. I think they have a great looking dial. I’m missing the “Little Nipper” badge too.
Hi Rick, thank you. The blue sets are quite hard to come by and look very nice. If I get to reproduce a nipper badge I'll let you know 👍🙂
David Tipton Thank you very much for your reply, if you ever reproduce a badge I would certainly be interested. I polished my case with the same “plastix” polish, it took a while but was certainly worthwhile. Regards, Rick.
This was worth waiting David! Great job as usual!
Thanks Ronnie 😀
Another great and informative video.That was pretty good diagnosing that Mica cap that was bad I would have probably been tearing my hair out trying to find it and i don't have the hair to waste. Thank you for sharing David.
Hi LUCKYLARRY, locating the mica was a case of narrowing it down. Luckily it wasn't in the IF can although it may have been a more interesting repair I guess. Thanks for watching LL 👍😀
Another enjoyable video and a superb result as usual. I liked the way you explained the alignment process in a simple and clear way that was easy to understand. Again another enjoyable and informative video. Chris.
Hi Christopher, thank you and thank you for the feedback re the alignment.
It looks and sounds fantastic Dave! Really great job and good catch on the bad cap making the noise. Really good explanation of the alignment too.
Hi Gregg, Thanks. troubleshooting is always fun... if you can find the problem, cheers 👍😀
Another beautiful job. I loved seeing the "Swinging Brick" again at the end and I'm really impressed with you adding 3D printing to your arsenal.
Hi Dave, thanks. I'll have to see how I go with the printer 😄
Thanks for the detailed adjustment procedure, and for another interesting project well done!
Thanks W Rex. I'm happy you enjoyed the alignment section, I was unsure if folks wanted that level of detail 👍🙂
The radio looks great following your polishing and painting. I too thought that you might have had an adverse reaction from the spray paint but am pleased that it all worked out well. Another quality restore Dave - really good stuff!
Thanks BrumAdam, I was relieved when the paint came out OK 👍😀
Love your videos David. Lovely work. Cheers from Perth.
Thanks Graeme. Hi to the folks in Perth 😀
I find watching you work very relaxing. Your methodical approach and attention to detail is very satisfying. I'm always happy to see a new upload from you.
I'm impressed with your array of tools and test equipment. I've monkeyed around with trying to repair old radios, but nothing beats a properly set-up test bench.
I learn a lot from every one of your videos. Looking forward to future videos.
Hi Michael, thank you. It's very satisfying to know viewers get something from my hobby too. Most of the test and repair tools are relatively cheap to make or buy and you end up doing it on drip feed anyway but you are right, it makes it easy when properly set up, thanks Michael 👍🙂
Excellent and as informative as ever, good to see you back, be safe.
Thanks RSP, good to be back 😀
Great work as always...
Hi Steve, thank you 😀
No detail too small for David, as usual Beautiful work.
Thanks Phillip 👍🙂
That’s brilliant as always Dave. Pressed the thumbs up before I started watching and was not dissapointed... ;) Congrats with the new 3d printer!
Hi Rene, thank you 👍😀
Great restoration, absolutely fantastic sounding radio David, thanks.
They are a good solid unit Alan and they sound like the 60s 😄
THANKS DAVE! Again, a great job. You didn't take but a minute to get the paint joke in! Nice job on going through the alignment section. I could not tell, did you leave the external reenforcement on the knob or take it off. I would have been tempted to thin it down so it did not extend past the end of the shaft and leave it on. Painting came out nice but the mechanical geek in me wanted to see it left clear! 3D printers... you are in a deep rabbit hole now! I have had mine about a year and a half so ... been there LOL. Pay attention to how the layer lines orient in the part. Prints are much weaker along the lines than across them even when properly printed, think of it like the grain in wood and you will be fine. Enjoy your new toy! They are as much fun as they are useful!
Hi Wayne, thank you. err... that wasn't a joke 😉 There was no external reinforcement on the knob and there was plenty of room for it to fit in the case with the new ring fitted. I did grind of the overhang of the steel ring and painted the repair grey, you can see it when I hold the knob up before fitting it. There is a young Aussie lady on RUclips that left the front clear and fitted LED lights inside, it was quite effective, her name is Melissa Merritt. I worked out about the layer lines on the printing pretty quick, that's why I printed the battery holder sideways so the clips would not snap off, that was after printing it the other way first and the clips snapped off 🤦♂️ It's a steep learning curve for sure 😀
You certainly have better looking interesting radio's in Aussie ,just love the ones you get an work on,Enjoyed looking at ur test gear ,and great two valve testers you have ,Always enjoy watching your video;s and the top workmanship you do ,So many thanks David for sharing.And great on the purchase of the 3D printer be darn handy for making so many parts.
Hi Doc, thank you for watching. I like seeing radios other countries produced too, it's always interesting. I'll see how I go with the printer 😀
I'm sitting here sipping iced tea with the dog and watching the video. We really enjoyed it. The projects are much appreciated. One of these days it seems that I am going to also break down and buy a 3D printer.... :-)
I'm glad your dog enjoyed it, there's a whole new audience for me 🐶🐶🐶 I think the printer will be a big help, good luck with yours, if you get one 👍😀
Hi David
I have recently been given a HMV Little Nipper mantle radio Model Number is 61-51.
It came out of an old shed on a property a friend of mine just purchased.
He was going to send it to the tip when I said I had the same radio in the house when I was young.
So he gave it to me.
I would like it restored as I remember this radio in the house as I was growing up. I am now 68 years young.
As a young teenager I had a Little Nipper Transistor Radio with the same color pattern housed in a leather type case.
Unfortunately I didn't have the appreciation for old things then and I believe it was buried in the local tip when it died.
I have cleaned the case and it came up like new.
I used Gumption cleaner. The radio works as I listened to the ABC radio.
The case color is Maroon with the white trim, knobs and speaker grill.
The speaker is in good condition with no moth holes in it.
The case has some broken bits around the carry handle.
Much to my surprise all the pieces were stored inside the case.
I need help to restore it as I do not have the test equipment required to facilitate the repair . It appears to have been upgraded at some time of its life as there are quite a lot of capcitors coated in a yellow color plastic with fresh soldered joints.
There's one of the channel glass plate globes blown.
I live in a small 1860's gold mining rural village called Tuena in NSW. 100km from Goulburn and about the same distance from Bathurst. I would be prepared to travel to either these centers to try to get the radio working again.
I would like to find an enthusiast who would like to help me at cost to me upgrade the radio.
Not sure where you are based but would you be interested in the restoration as a video project at cost to me if I sent you the radio.
I don't intend becoming a collector I just want it fixed for sentimental reasons.
Regards Ernie
Hi Ernie, Tuena, you are out in the sticks there. The 61-51 is a simple set so would be easy to get going again. You can contact me at vintageradioaus@gmail.com if you want me to look at it.
I really enjoyed this video, your radio restorations are awesome, thank you for sharing 👍😆
Hi Tommy, thank you 😀
Brilliant as always David, great explanation on the alignment! Cheers!
Thank you James 😀
a perfect explanation for IF adjustment David
Thanks Ian 👍🙂
Only discovered the channel over the last few weeks, you do lovely work Dave.
Cheers from Radelaide :)
Hi AbsintheDream, thank you and thanks for having a look at my channel from sunny err... Radelaide 😄
Polystyrene capacitors should be saved, in my years of experience they are one of the best quality capacitors ever made. They are not made anymore, they were just too expensive to manufacture. I only found one bad polystyrene capacitor in quite some years of work, and even that one had chemically reacted to a wire's insulation that was touching it for 50 years. A quick story: back in the 70s one of my relatives used to run a TV repair shop. One common issue with TVs was boost capacitor failing (the one that must withstand voltage pulses and high DC voltage, and also high temperatures since it is near line transformer). Other shops usually just put a new paper capacitor that would fail again in few years, but he always put in a 1500V rated polystyrene cap and it never failed again.
Yeah, I did intend leaving them in but changed them with the others for some reason, I have kept them for spares. Your booster cap story is interesting, thanks 😀
Thanks for the brief description whoe this receiver works, it'll help me a lot ..as always: great job!
Thanks Kai 🙂
Another great job on the HMV 64-52 David. You did some real detective work on that static. Beautifully turned out.Glad to see you have fully recovered from the last catastrophe. Which brings me to the "Elephant in the Room". That hidous UNIC Royal which the ever-wise Mrs Tipton referred to as a radio "Only a Mother Could Love" and which I know is tormenting you every day with your failure. I once again (quite nobly I may add) offer my services as "sanctuary" for the BEAST. Can you think of a better place than Virginia to hide away the daily reminder of defeat? Please receive this offer in the spirit it is sent, jocularity. Jerry
Hi Jerry, thanks. The UNIC gives me nightmares and it's sooo big, I might have to consider moving it on unfortunately, it should be good for a couple of bucks but I'm not paying more than that to get rid of it 😄👍
@@DavidTipton101 Oh it shouldn't be too expensive to ship 12 time zones away! You could ship Economy. Ha Ha Take care, I really enjoy your videos.
Hi Dave,excellent explanation on alignment,which I have to admit is a complete mystery to me,nice diagnostics with the mica cap for the static as well,lovely restoration and no need to worry about the paint job,it looks great,as always,hard to imagine its the same vintage as I am,only in much better shape lol,great video mate.
Hi Mick, thank you I'm glad it helped. Little Nipper is in better shape than a lot of us I'm afraid 🙄
Good to see your still kicking around the shop David! Was hoping you were ok! With all the shight going on these days
Hi Ronnie, yes, still going. I needed a few weeks off is all 👍🙂
Finally was able to watch, and I am really impressed with the fidelity of little nipper. Oval speakers usually sound better in tv's and radios for some reason. This can be counted as a perfect restoration, on both radios. Nice to see you got a less banged up piece to work on since getting back to it. Wonderful alignment tutorial too. Sad to see no more ole school plastic molding, I guess it was going to happen sooner or later, besides... Less headaches the better? Not to mention the little things that you can make now, and would be so much more easier. Fantastic job on this one. As usual I always enjoy your videos, and bloopers too.
That took a while to find time to watch it Raul. As I said in the video, these and similar radios sounded good, worked well and were well made. I guess the object of my restorations is to restore these radios to as close to original as possible and if the 3D printer helps that is good, just not as much creativity required 😉 Thanks Raul 👍😃
I have No idea of anything to do with old radios but I watch anyway. My favorite part is when you restore the cases 😃
That's OK 2 stroke Power, I don't know what I'm doing sometimes, thanks for watching 👍😀
David Tipton don't lie. Your a MASTER 😎
Your update at the end is totally worthy of a separate video. Would have hated to miss that!
Thanks Craig. I was going to do a separate video of several updates to radios that needed extra work but decided to add them to the end of other videos instead. I've added extra bits to my videos recently, thanks 😀
Another great job David, been looking forward to and I wasn't disappointed and a bonus track :-)
Thanks Paul, glad you enjoyed it 😀
What joy watching your videos, loved every second of this. Your an awesome talent my friend , simply splendid work
Thank you Craig, you are very kind 😀
Dave got some skills!! Excellent work Dave!!
Hi Derek, I'm getting there... very slowly 😄
New to all this so great to watch and learn thanks also for the link to Carl.
I told him of your video referral.
Welcome to the world of old radios T Townsend. Thanks for letting Carl know are got the link from me. He's a good operator and I'm pleased to support him 😀👍
Well done Dave, and very informative, as usual. Thanks
Thanks John 😃
Dave!!!!
So wonderful to see another video from you!!! It is no surprise to me whatsoever that it is also another EXCELLENT one also.
I never would have dreamed of using that fluid to clean the chassis and IF cans. Did an excellent job of shining them up. I noticed a couple of spots that didn't seem to clean up as well, but it appeared to have rust or some sort of "goo" that had been in those places which may be the reason it wasn't as shiny as the rest.
Watching you repair that knob started me thinking. The super glue IS a bit on the runny side...and it got me thinking. There is a product, which you may be aware of, called Milliput. It is Epoxy Putty the comes in two parts that you cut an equal part of each off and mix them together then apply. It would solve the runny issue, but the time and "trouble" in mixing and applying it might be more trouble than just wiping up the excess glue. Just in case you haven't heard of it and might be interested in it, you can find details at www.milliput.com/
That schematic uses some really "weird" symbols for the Electrolytic Capacitors. Speaking of capacitors, you did a great job of installing the replacements.
The case....man you are an absolute "Miracle Worker" when it comes to cases! I thought it would be IMPOSSIBLE to remove that white paint...at least if you wanted to save the plastic. You made it look so "simple".....yeah, I know, it took a lot of time, but still, you worked a miracle on that case!
Hi Wayne, thank you for your support. Jeff Crane left a comment about the starting fluid and it works very well. There was some light corrosion on the chassis and the output transformer was dipped in pitch and that discoloured the chassis in the area around it. The super glue is perfect for that application as it wicks into the crack, I deliberately applied too much so it would hopefully do that. There are so many symbols for electro caps it is confusing. I have to try and work out what they mean sometimes, this one was pretty easy though. The white paint removal took a little time, maybe a hour, I was so relieved when it came out so well when I resprayed it 😀
As you mentioned, this was a nice cruisey build. It was great explaining exactly how you achieve the tuning, and I think doing it on a simple build helped. Can't wait to see what other radio's you have that need some attention.
Thanks Trogdor, I thought this simple circuit was a good candidate for a bit of depth in the alignment process, glad you approve, cheers 😀
Looking forward to seeing the 3D printer in action on future projects! 😃
This set was a nice one.
Thanks Ola, me too 👍🙂
Dave, it's so wonderful to hear you voice. I figured you and the Mrs. went on holiday or something.
I hope you and she are doing well.
Haha... thanks Tim. No holiday just catching up on some things. We planned to go for a road trip but with limited attractions and restaurants open it wasn't worth it, in a few weeks maybe 🙂
Hello, Dave. Good to see you back at it again ! I really enjoy your explanations of how things work, I learn something every time. And the time and effort you put into your
work is appreciated. Your ideas will help with a couple of projects I had set aside. Hoe this fine you well, and take care,.
Hi David, thank you for your kind comment and glad you get some help for your projects. If I can help in anyway please ask. We are going well here thanks 👍🙂
I second @Gary Cunningham 's "honest little radio" comment, and add the term "well loved, and into another century", to complete the commentary. All the best, Tim
Hi Tim, thanks. I hope it finds a good home after me 👍🙂
@21:36 "I'm going to use 2 screwdrivers, then spend the next hour looking for it.."
Literally laughed out loud 😂
Haha... yeah, it was a bummer when it stuck to the screwdriver 😄
Yeah, that is what usually happens, sometimes never found, I often wonder what happens to those little clips, even after clearing a workshop out and sweeping the floor they are never found. It is very mysterious what happens to then, and can you get anything to replace it, not a gnats chance in hell!
Nice catch, I literally usually always miss this sorta dry humor.
Sweet radio... once again great job.
It might be kind of neat to utilize that rear audio input, make it line-level so a phone could be plugged in for tube amplification; vintage final touch to modern tech sound.
Congrats on the 3D printer, looks great. Cheers.
Hi scofab, thank you. Sorry there was no PU input, it was a blank plate. It would be no effort to add one of course 👍🙂
@@DavidTipton101 Yea, I realized that, also didn't see anything on your schematic. But seeing the original provision for it... you could even add Bluetooth capability, how cool would that be.
Did that to a Victor RC-M70, really blows people away. Still plays tapes too!
Cheers.
Nice work mate, radio looks and sounds great.
Thanks PPX. They were a nice radio and worked so well too 👍🙂
I give you 2 thumbs up. Excellent job on both radios Dave. Especially the transistor radio. I guess I am a transistor radio freak. I’ve got probably 100 laying around. Please stay safe and I look forward to your next videos.
Brad
Thanks Bradley. There is a link in the description to the original video for the transistor radio repair.
Great restoration David. I always thought Aussie radio on /off switches were set to reverse ( anti-clockwise ) because they were made down under! LOL
Good job hunting down the errant mica capacitor. Always helps to have schematic to guide you when someone else has been inside mucking things up.
Looks like your new 3 D printer will be very useful in restorations!
Thanks He's the Master. The On/Off switch is nuts even in upside down Oz, I cannot think why they did it. A good schematic is always helpful, not always possible unfortunately. I hope the printer will be useful, I still have to convince my wife yet 😀
@@DavidTipton101 That would drive me crazy, I would almost be tempted to rewire it so it goes clockwise, even if it was original. There were some Canadian RCA and G.E radios from the early 1940s that had the dial cord arranged so the you would rotate the knob anti clockwise to make the dial pointer go forward. The first time I saw one I thought it was a mistake, but if you follow the dial stringing diagram in the service info it ends up going the same way. So any time I have to restring the dial cord on one of those sets I fix it so the knob and pointer advance in the same direction.
Nicely done, this is probably one radio where I'd be tempted to finish it in a bright color instead of the original grey.
If the case was in poor condition that would have been an option TheStuffMade 👍🙂
Another good job Dave. Well done.
Thanks John 😀
Great to see another of your excellent restorations David. I see you chose to leave the front-end alignment alone, as the coil was well stuck to the ferrite rod. A useful way of testing how beneficial adjusting would be, without actually disturbing it, is to bring a spare piece of ferrite towards the coil. That will simulate tuning it lower in frequency (equivalent to sliding the coil nearer to the rod centre). To simulate moving it higher in frequency, try a single shorted-turn of wire (a twisted length of solder will do) and bring it closer to the end of the rod. If none of these operations (done carefully) causes a useful peaking in signal strength of weak stations within the full tuning range, then you know your tracking is good to leave as is.
Hi Robin, I didn't think of that for this coil, good thinking. I have done it on former wound coils were you can put the rod down the centre but not in this case 👍🙂
@@DavidTipton101 Yes, it's a useful trick with many types of unshielded RF inductors, not just ferrite rod antennas; it works both end or broadside-on. For the shorted-turn technique, try a diameter slightly larger than your target coil and approach it end-on.
David, have I been hanging out for this. Will enjoy later tonight. Thank you.
Thanks Bob, I hope it's worth it 👍🙂
Another nice job Dave ...Keep up the good work :)
Hi Paul, thank you 😀
Good to see you back with a new vid!
Thanks tripsadelica, good to be back 😀
"I gonna use two screwdrivers and then spend the next hour looking for it." This is obviously "not your first rodeo." Made me laugh, David. Great job on explaining the alignment procedure. Probably the best I have seen.
Hi Dwayne, I've spent many hours crawling around trying to find hardware in the past and know what is going to happen before it happens too. Thanks for the feedback on the alignment 👍😀
Well done! Great explanation on the IF tuning. Thanks
Glad it was helpful Bruce, thanks 👍🙂
Very good guy !!! I worked with radios during 35 years but, uhf, short waves, and others.
Hi Ivaldo, thank you. I do have a few UHF and short wave sets too 👍🙂
Have been watching your videos with keen interest David and this one is just what I needed. I work at a school that has long history and an archives department that has this exact HMV radio in storage. I just might ask if they'd like it restored ;-). Thanks for your excellent instruction.
Hi Paul, thank you. I wonder where they used the radio, the principle's office maybe? 🤔
Great job David. Somewhat easier than others you have done but nevertheless a superb restoration.
Nice and easy Lynton, they should all be like that 👍😄
Great work and fantastic editing.
Thanks orange70383 👍😀
Looks very nice! I think the replacement logo will finish it nicely, also a bit more polishing of the brass inverts in the knobs would add some extra sparkle!
Thanks Nicholas, yes the missing badge is unfortunate, the centre of the knobs is painted, maybe I should have redone them 🤔
David - I love your sense of humor.... adding paint spots so it won't feel neglected and using two screwdrivers and then spending the next hour looking for it... Where did you get the idea of using engine starting fluid as a cleaner - seemed to work really well. A neat little repair/restoration job. I'm sure we have all missed you while you have been away. Have fun with the 3D printer! - but somehow it seems to take something away from the restoration.
Hi Kenneth, thank you, I like to keep it a little light-hearted. The starting fluid idea came from fellow subscriber Jeff Crane, I would have acknowledged him in the video but couldn't remember his name at the time, I have put his name on the can. I did get a number of inquiries about my whereabouts for the past few weeks which is nice. I agree about the printer, hopefully it can add another element but still hold on to my sometimes offbeat solutions to problems, thanks Kenneth 👍🙂
Another great resto! The power outlet opening would be for a gramophone using the pickup socket on a chassis that provided that capability.
Hi James, yeah, maybe. It seems strange to connect a record player to a mantle radio but who knows 🤔😀
I find the alignment procedure very satisfying to watch for whatever reason...
If anyone can make really good use of a 3-D printer, it's you!
Hi Paul, thanks. I try to keep the mundane stuff to a minimum but glad you appreciated it. Cheers 😀
Nice to see you joint the 3D printer era welcome
Haha... thanks Magomat 67 👍🙂
The Little Nipper came out looking pretty nice. Kind of a plain Jane compared to the Gorgeous French Thing hehe. Great job David. 73 Joe
Hi Joe, Nipper doesn't hold a candle to the Unic but I know which I prefer 😄 Thanks Joe 👍
Well done, Dave! I've got a missing knob, originally made of plastic but designed to look like wood, that I need to replace. Probably could do it on a 3D printer but I think I will try silicon molding it first to get the fine detail and avoid 3D graining. Thanks for the comparison in methods you used to make your parts. Thanks also for the IF alignment explanation as that cleared up a few mysteries for me. Nice little radio, btw.
Thanks SY. I printed out a test cat and the detail is amazing, you can see the hairs. It looks like it will do fine printing if you know how to do it. The comparisons I use are just me trying new ideas. There are hot water moulding materials (e.g. Blue Stuff/Oyumaru) that look good but I can't find it in Oz. Thanks for the feedback on the IF, I find the best way to learn it is to try and explain it, makes me think 😉 Cheers! 🙂
Some time ago, I was a member of a mail-order CD club. I was invited to the club's warehouse for a sale day. To get there I had to catch the train out from Central to Homebush. Getting off the train at Homebush I had to go out onto Paramatta Road. Luckily I didn't have to cross the street, I'd be taking my life in my hands! Walking back along Paramatta Road toward the Australian Compact Disc Club's office and warehouse, I had to pass the old EMI factory where they made this, and other HMV and Healing(in later years) TVs, radios, radiogram and stereograms etc., and *whitegoods* like refrigerators and such! The factory looked derelict. I couldn't get into the yard to see if there was anyone around or if there was any activity, the place looked *totally abandoned!* This was as a direct result of Gough Whitlam's *TREASONOUS* Tariff Reduction Bill which *KILLED OFF* Australian consumer electronic product manufacturing altogether.
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Nice restoration on the front. I wonder if your viewers realize how long it took to hand remove that old paint? Anyway, I'm glad you bought the 3D printing unit. It will add another dimension to your videos. Thanks for sharing with us and take care.
Hi John, it took an age to get the old paint off. The printer sits there most of the time but it's very handy when I need it. Thanks John and take care 😀
Literally said "Yay!" when this appeared after a refresh.
I literally grinned when I read your comment, thanks Steven 😁
Nice work, David. The dog by the speaker and "His Master's Voice" are trademarks of RCA Victor; I was surprised to see them on this radio. The 3d printers are cool, ain't they?
HI Wayne, thank you. If memory serves, I think HMV was the trademark of The Gramophone Company of England and Victor was it's US affiliate. HMV is or was a world wide company. The 'Nipper' painting was by an English artiest. The printer is great, learning the software is the challenge 😄
Thanks Dave, for another interesting restoration video!
I do like your variac & "dim bulb" test box, which would absorb any mains overload, due to
an initial (short)circuit failure in the radio under test.
I should really replicate one for my own test bench.
The "missile-switch" flap is a nice touch too!
Dim-bulb reminds me of the "baretter" series-ed in with the valve filament chain to absorb
high inrush current at cold switch on, therby protecting the filaments.
I did do a restoration on a 1930's Astor console set which used a baretter in its circuit.
Housed inside a metal box? (explosion proofing?)
It was still OK, however I do keep some baretters in my valve spares.
They are almost "unobtainium" these days! cheers Frank
Hi Frank, thank you. The dim bulb is a must and so easy to make. I have seen radios with the baretter bulb in it but don't have one myself much less have any spares. Interesting it was housed in a box on your Astor 🤔🙂