Bush TV75 low brightness - Page 2 - UK Vintage Radio Repair and Restoration Discussion Forum

AidanLunn · 29th May 2017, 7:21 pm

If it's needed, I have an *UNTESTED* Mullard AW43-80 that I ripped out of a McMichael "picture frame" TV that really was only otherwise fit for scrap. I have no sets that can take such a tube (all my 405 sets are either 70 or 110 degree) and at the moment I don't have a CRT tester.

The only problem would be how to get it down from Sheffield to Portsmouth if you need it.

matspar · 31st May 2017, 9:42 pm

Thanks Aiden I will keep this in mind (and a road trip to Sheffield!) if mine doesn't last. So far it has behaved itself.

Matt

regentone001 · 1st Jun 2017, 7:45 am

well done on the restoration. I always liked the TV75 and the push button version TV85? a mate and I had a TV75 in the early 70s we got it working put it back in the cabinet and it wouldn't work,took it out again and it worked back in and it wouldn't. We tried twisting the chassis and knocking it but nothing would bring on the fault so in the end we threw away the cabinet and just had the chassis sitting on a shelf.
Steve

Boater Sam · 1st Jun 2017, 9:27 am

Nice, very pretty to look at sat on the shelf! Are TV75s the original shabby chic?
Claustrophobic set?

Peter.N. · 1st Jun 2017, 9:38 am

Shabby chic? I used to sell them new.

I have a couple of CRTs in the loft of my garage, one 14" and a 17" they look like electrostatic Mullards but have no labels on them, if anyone wants them they are welcome to collect.

Peter

29th May 2017, 7:21 pm	#21
AidanLunn Heptode Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Killamarsh, Sheffield, South Yorkshire, UK. Posts: 746	Re: Bush TV75 low brightness If it's needed, I have an UNTESTED Mullard AW43-80 that I ripped out of a McMichael "picture frame" TV that really was only otherwise fit for scrap. I have no sets that can take such a tube (all my 405 sets are either 70 or 110 degree) and at the moment I don't have a CRT tester. The only problem would be how to get it down from Sheffield to Portsmouth if you need it.

31st May 2017, 9:42 pm	#22
matspar Pentode Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Portsmouth, Hampshire, UK. Posts: 230	Re: Bush TV75 low brightness Thanks Aiden I will keep this in mind (and a road trip to Sheffield!) if mine doesn't last. So far it has behaved itself. Matt

1st Jun 2017, 7:45 am	#23
regentone001 Heptode Join Date: Sep 2014 Location: Coventry, West Midlands, UK. Posts: 519	Re: Bush TV75 low brightness well done on the restoration. I always liked the TV75 and the push button version TV85? a mate and I had a TV75 in the early 70s we got it working put it back in the cabinet and it wouldn't work,took it out again and it worked back in and it wouldn't. We tried twisting the chassis and knocking it but nothing would bring on the fault so in the end we threw away the cabinet and just had the chassis sitting on a shelf. Steve

1st Jun 2017, 9:27 am	#24
Boater Sam Banned Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: Middlewich, Cheshire, UK. & Winter in the Philippines. Posts: 3,897	Re: Bush TV75 low brightness Nice, very pretty to look at sat on the shelf! Are TV75s the original shabby chic? Claustrophobic set?

1st Jun 2017, 9:38 am	#25
Peter.N. Dekatron Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Charmouth, Dorset, UK. Posts: 3,601	Re: Bush TV75 low brightness Shabby chic? I used to sell them new. I have a couple of CRTs in the loft of my garage, one 14" and a 17" they look like electrostatic Mullards but have no labels on them, if anyone wants them they are welcome to collect. Peter