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Old 3rd May 2021, 11:20 pm   #107
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Default Re: My newly found Marconi 707

Progress update!

The past few months have been extremely hectic with uni, which has meant the 707 had to be put away so the dissertation could get done!

My Marconi 707 is now home in my London workshop. Unfortunately the restorer who offered to do up my cabinet is now unavailable to do the work, so I have thankfully found a local independent cabinet restorer to do the job. The person has done a few radios before, to a high standard so I thought it would be brill to support a local business. Attached are some before photos of the cabinet to compare with once work is complete on it.

Since the last post, no real work has been done on it, however I’ve started restuffing the cardboard wax covered capacitors. Attached is a photo of a few I’ve done so far. I’ll plug the ends with wax before I reinstall them.
I’m currently tackling issues with radio sensitivity at the mo. I’ve put this down to duff valves, specifically V1 and possibly the detector. Mike Barker has sent me a set of good testing valves to substitute.

Will post some real news by the end of the week.
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