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Restoration73 · 19th Jun 2021, 9:00 pm

Although I did substantially restore mine some time back, it has the annoying problem
where the line oscillator takes a while from cold to reach the correct frequency, after which lock is totally solid.
I have followed the set up instructions and replaced the line oscillator valve, and all critical r's and c's have been replaced.
My set had a really poor varnish job, I stripped this to the veneer and applied danish oil.
The results are much better. Incredible gain and agc these sets have.

19th Jun 2021, 9:00 pm	#5
Restoration73 Nonode Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: Surbiton, SW London, UK. Posts: 2,801	Re: Ferguson 3629 11" 900 series. 1964/5 Although I did substantially restore mine some time back, it has the annoying problem where the line oscillator takes a while from cold to reach the correct frequency, after which lock is totally solid. I have followed the set up instructions and replaced the line oscillator valve, and all critical r's and c's have been replaced. My set had a really poor varnish job, I stripped this to the veneer and applied danish oil. The results are much better. Incredible gain and agc these sets have.