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peter.sables · 7th Dec 2007, 1:35 am

hi
Ive just come back from Gt. Yarmouth and found a really good old shop for radio parts. Hi voltage caps the lot. He has tonnes of it. Well worth calling him.

Bargain Buy 01493 855053

I got a 6V6 and a 6F6 for 50P. Old knobs 20p. He has boxes of the stuff. I had a good chat and he told me no one builds stuff any more... good old days. I came a way with a bag full ..

Pete G4MRU

Robert Darwent · 7th Dec 2007, 2:40 am

Hello Pete

Welcome to the forum and thanks for that info, I'll have to give him a ring!

By the way, did you use to tutor classes for the RAE and the morse tests at Stocksbridge College near Sheffield by any chance? If so you was my examiner when I passed my 12 wpm morse back in 1992.

peter.sables · 7th Dec 2007, 12:55 pm

hi yes that was me.... glad you are still at it. that shop is a gold mine. He gave most of his valves away. still has some though. but the rest of the stuff, masses and he dose not know what to do with it. I'm talking masses!. pete G4MRY

Robert Darwent · 7th Dec 2007, 5:21 pm

Quote:

Originally Posted by peter.sables

hi yes that was me.... glad you are still at it.

Hello Pete

I thought it was you. Pleased to have renewed your acquaintence again after 15 years or so!

Yes I'm still at the old Ham Radio lark, but its took something of a backseat to collecting and restoring Vintage Radio's in recent years.

I'm always looking for supplies of suitable capacitors, so if this chap you speak of has got so much stuff he doesn't know what to do with it, I will have to ring him and see what he's got in that line.

Best wishes

peter.sables · 8th Dec 2007, 12:26 am

hi.

much the same here really but always has been really.

Yes give him a call he gave me a tool for cutting holes for valves, no one uses them you see.

pete

MichaelR · 8th Dec 2007, 12:27 am

Hello, Peter

You taught me morse about 15 years ago and got methrough the RAe... hope you are well

Mike

peter.sables · 9th Dec 2007, 4:32 pm

hi Mike.

Only glad you made it. Do you still have the things you made in class!!. Yes Im well no longer work now so thats a good thing. I just make thing in the shack. Just re'stord a nice civilian radio and made a very good copy of the ww11 paraset. That works very well. I moved to Doncaster last xmas into a very nice house with a75 yrd back garden. so now got a long wire up...

73s de Pete

OErjan_S · 9th Dec 2007, 5:59 pm

I know this is OT, where did you get the vintage type x-tal for the paraset?
i have a pair of original wwII british xtals and one Swedish of same era.
I would like a few more frequencies.

MichaelR · 9th Dec 2007, 6:57 pm

Hi Peter,

Great to hear that you are well and enjoying retirement.I have everything that I made in class plus the brass morse key .... remember it.

Well done with the Paraset, when you have time send me a PM.

Mike

Phil G4SPZ · 9th Dec 2007, 11:29 pm

Quote:

Originally Posted by peter.sables

Gt. Yarmouth... a really good old shop for radio parts. Hi voltage caps the lot. He has tonnes of it... Bargain Buy 01493 855053

Great Yarmouth is a long way for many of us to travel. Do you think this chap is likely to do mail order? Or publish a list of what he has got? It would be a terrible shame if he closed down and all that stock vanished. Perhaps he could be persuaded to donate it to the BVWS!

Phil

peter.sables · 11th Dec 2007, 12:00 pm

Hi all.

The shop is quite run down but do not think he is shutting it. Its sort of a hobby to him now. A real shack sort of shop. I will be going to see him in the next month and was thinking of trying for a deal. He tells me that he sells very little in the way of radio parts now, so you never know! I can only ask. He did say he would do post though. I'll ask.

Yes the PARASET. Mine is running very well. I got a nice 6V6 and a 6F6 for it from that shop. I got the 6L6 form the PARAEST club. As for the xls. I get them from radio rallie's . I'm quite lucky in that I had some usefull xls in my shack box. But I've also looked in floor boxes in junk shops. That's a point, he had some colour burst xls they are usefull I resolder them inside. My PARASET runs some 6 watts. With the 6L6 I get 8 watts. The extra power is not really all that useful with CW. So not worth the bother..

Pete G4MRU

Station X · 11th Dec 2007, 1:13 pm

Does anyone know the address of the shop?

Station X · 11th Dec 2007, 1:18 pm

Here's a website:-

http://www.ourgreatyarmouth.org.uk/page_id__283.aspx

M0AFJ, Tim · 11th Dec 2007, 1:46 pm

What a shop, must visit ASAP.
Few and Far between now!

reelguy · 11th Dec 2007, 6:30 pm

StationX. Thanks for the website info..

Looks like my kind of shop.

I will have to make to make a special journey over there from Kings Lynn when I next visit the area.
Peter W..........Reelguy

peter.sables · 11th Dec 2007, 8:33 pm

hi all.

I do not know if he has a web page / site. I've is card here and no web on it. but.

Address is:-

Bargain Buy
142 King Street
Gt. Yarmouth
Norfolk
NR30 2PQ

01493 855053

His name on the card is ... V E Morris

as I said its a real shack sort of place. now mainly selling fuses, small torch bulbs and plugs. Bit of wire here and there. He even still has all sorts of rubber belts for tape / casset recorders. Still look good too..

Pete G4MRU.

peter.sables · 11th Dec 2007, 8:39 pm

HI

Just had a look at that site. Yes thats the place...

As they say "Dip you bead"

Pete

Nickthedentist · 12th Dec 2007, 9:46 pm

The pictures on that site are fascinating.

The stuff he has for sale doesn't seem to have changed at all in 37 years (even the battery display rack is identical), though poor Vernon looks a somewhat more aged (as you might expect).

N.

jim_jobe · 12th Dec 2007, 9:47 pm

Bill Burcher (Sound Systems of Suffolk)who advertises in Radio Bygones and PW is supposed to be finally finally finally retiring on Dec31 but,speaking to him on the phone yesterday he says he still has lots of valves left (which he sells at rock bottom prices) and will probably sell them off in bulk job lots in the new year. So if you're interested ring him now at 01473 272218. Generally speaking his valves are NOS or tested used. I took the opportunity to order a couple of 25L6 and 43s (£2.25 and £4.00)and 6SH7s(£1.40). He also has masses of components and other stuff ,i.e.packets of 2,4 or 6BA nuts,bolts and washers for £1, trimmer capacitors from15p, etc.,etc.
Jim

Phil G4SPZ · 12th Dec 2007, 10:00 pm

The least we could do is make guys like Vernon Morris aware that there are lots of enthusiasts like us around. How about inviting him to load up a van with vintage-type components, and attend either the NVCF or one of the more local BVWS events or ham radio rallies? He would probably sell more in one day than he does in a normal week!

Phil

7th Dec 2007, 1:35 am	#1
peter.sables Rest in Peace Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Doncaster, South Yorkshire, UK. Posts: 385	Parts hi Ive just come back from Gt. Yarmouth and found a really good old shop for radio parts. Hi voltage caps the lot. He has tonnes of it. Well worth calling him. Bargain Buy 01493 855053 I got a 6V6 and a 6F6 for 50P. Old knobs 20p. He has boxes of the stuff. I had a good chat and he told me no one builds stuff any more... good old days. I came a way with a bag full .. Pete G4MRU

7th Dec 2007, 2:40 am	#2
Robert Darwent Heptode Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Sheffield, South Yorkshire, UK Posts: 990	Re: Parts Hello Pete Welcome to the forum and thanks for that info, I'll have to give him a ring! By the way, did you use to tutor classes for the RAE and the morse tests at Stocksbridge College near Sheffield by any chance? If so you was my examiner when I passed my 12 wpm morse back in 1992. __________________ Robert G0UHF www.wavesintheair.co.uk

7th Dec 2007, 12:55 pm	#3
peter.sables Rest in Peace Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Doncaster, South Yorkshire, UK. Posts: 385	Re: Parts hi yes that was me.... glad you are still at it. that shop is a gold mine. He gave most of his valves away. still has some though. but the rest of the stuff, masses and he dose not know what to do with it. I'm talking masses!. pete G4MRY

8th Dec 2007, 12:26 am	#5
peter.sables Rest in Peace Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Doncaster, South Yorkshire, UK. Posts: 385	Re: Parts hi. much the same here really but always has been really. Yes give him a call he gave me a tool for cutting holes for valves, no one uses them you see. pete

8th Dec 2007, 12:27 am	#6
MichaelR Retired Dormant Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Sheffield, South Yorkshire, UK. Posts: 1,587	Re: Parts Hello, Peter You taught me morse about 15 years ago and got methrough the RAe... hope you are well Mike

9th Dec 2007, 4:32 pm	#7
peter.sables Rest in Peace Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Doncaster, South Yorkshire, UK. Posts: 385	Re: Parts hi Mike. Only glad you made it. Do you still have the things you made in class!!. Yes Im well no longer work now so thats a good thing. I just make thing in the shack. Just re'stord a nice civilian radio and made a very good copy of the ww11 paraset. That works very well. I moved to Doncaster last xmas into a very nice house with a75 yrd back garden. so now got a long wire up... 73s de Pete

9th Dec 2007, 5:59 pm	#8
OErjan_S Retired Dormant Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Skelleftea, Sweden Posts: 250	Re: Parts I know this is OT, where did you get the vintage type x-tal for the paraset? i have a pair of original wwII british xtals and one Swedish of same era. I would like a few more frequencies.

9th Dec 2007, 6:57 pm	#9
MichaelR Retired Dormant Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Sheffield, South Yorkshire, UK. Posts: 1,587	Re: Parts Hi Peter, Great to hear that you are well and enjoying retirement.I have everything that I made in class plus the brass morse key .... remember it. Well done with the Paraset, when you have time send me a PM. Mike

11th Dec 2007, 12:00 pm	#11
peter.sables Rest in Peace Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Doncaster, South Yorkshire, UK. Posts: 385	Re: Parts Hi all. The shop is quite run down but do not think he is shutting it. Its sort of a hobby to him now. A real shack sort of shop. I will be going to see him in the next month and was thinking of trying for a deal. He tells me that he sells very little in the way of radio parts now, so you never know! I can only ask. He did say he would do post though. I'll ask. Yes the PARASET. Mine is running very well. I got a nice 6V6 and a 6F6 for it from that shop. I got the 6L6 form the PARAEST club. As for the xls. I get them from radio rallie's . I'm quite lucky in that I had some usefull xls in my shack box. But I've also looked in floor boxes in junk shops. That's a point, he had some colour burst xls they are usefull I resolder them inside. My PARASET runs some 6 watts. With the 6L6 I get 8 watts. The extra power is not really all that useful with CW. So not worth the bother.. Pete G4MRU

11th Dec 2007, 1:13 pm	#12
Station X Moderator Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Ipswich, Suffolk, IP4, UK. Posts: 21,288	Re: Parts Does anyone know the address of the shop? __________________ Graham. Forum Moderator Reach for your meter before you reach for your soldering iron.

11th Dec 2007, 1:18 pm	#13
Station X Moderator Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Ipswich, Suffolk, IP4, UK. Posts: 21,288	Re: Parts Here's a website:- http://www.ourgreatyarmouth.org.uk/page_id__283.aspx __________________ Graham. Forum Moderator Reach for your meter before you reach for your soldering iron.

11th Dec 2007, 1:46 pm	#14
M0AFJ, Tim Hexode Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Helston, Cornwall, UK. Posts: 303	Re: Parts What a shop, must visit ASAP. Few and Far between now!

11th Dec 2007, 6:30 pm	#15
reelguy Heptode Join Date: May 2003 Location: Bexhill on Sea, East Sussex, UK. Posts: 746	Re: Parts StationX. Thanks for the website info.. Looks like my kind of shop. I will have to make to make a special journey over there from Kings Lynn when I next visit the area. Peter W..........Reelguy

11th Dec 2007, 8:33 pm	#16
peter.sables Rest in Peace Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Doncaster, South Yorkshire, UK. Posts: 385	Re: Parts hi all. I do not know if he has a web page / site. I've is card here and no web on it. but. Address is:- Bargain Buy 142 King Street Gt. Yarmouth Norfolk NR30 2PQ 01493 855053 His name on the card is ... V E Morris as I said its a real shack sort of place. now mainly selling fuses, small torch bulbs and plugs. Bit of wire here and there. He even still has all sorts of rubber belts for tape / casset recorders. Still look good too.. Pete G4MRU.

11th Dec 2007, 8:39 pm	#17
peter.sables Rest in Peace Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Doncaster, South Yorkshire, UK. Posts: 385	Re: Parts HI Just had a look at that site. Yes thats the place... As they say "Dip you bead" Pete

12th Dec 2007, 9:46 pm	#18
Nickthedentist Dekatron Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Oxford, UK. Posts: 17,843	Re: Parts The pictures on that site are fascinating. The stuff he has for sale doesn't seem to have changed at all in 37 years (even the battery display rack is identical), though poor Vernon looks a somewhat more aged (as you might expect). N.

12th Dec 2007, 9:47 pm	#19
jim_jobe Heptode Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Ripon, N.Yorkshire, UK. Posts: 782	Re: Parts Bill Burcher (Sound Systems of Suffolk)who advertises in Radio Bygones and PW is supposed to be finally finally finally retiring on Dec31 but,speaking to him on the phone yesterday he says he still has lots of valves left (which he sells at rock bottom prices) and will probably sell them off in bulk job lots in the new year. So if you're interested ring him now at 01473 272218. Generally speaking his valves are NOS or tested used. I took the opportunity to order a couple of 25L6 and 43s (£2.25 and £4.00)and 6SH7s(£1.40). He also has masses of components and other stuff ,i.e.packets of 2,4 or 6BA nuts,bolts and washers for £1, trimmer capacitors from15p, etc.,etc. Jim

12th Dec 2007, 10:00 pm	#20
Phil G4SPZ Dekatron Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Bewdley, Worcestershire, UK. Posts: 4,748	Re: Parts The least we could do is make guys like Vernon Morris aware that there are lots of enthusiasts like us around. How about inviting him to load up a van with vintage-type components, and attend either the NVCF or one of the more local BVWS events or ham radio rallies? He would probably sell more in one day than he does in a normal week! Phil __________________ Phil Optimist [n]: One who is not in possession of the full facts Last edited by Phil G4SPZ; 12th Dec 2007 at 10:01 pm. Reason: Corrected typo