1956 Defiant 76 Console Set - UK Vintage Radio Repair and Restoration Discussion Forum

Dr-Watts · 26th Mar 2011, 9:25 pm

Hi all,
I was going to add this to the last thread about this set, but it's been closed

See here - https://www.vintage-radio.net/forum/...hlight=defiant

Anyways, I decided that I wouldn't repair this myself in case I c

ed it up. I know I know, it's a long story. I can repair things for other people all day long with no issues, but as soon as I start working on somthing for myself it ends up catastrophic !!!
So it was duly plonked in the car and taken to another forum members place.
I picked it up last weekend and my Aurorra arrived this morning so I got to work. Believe me, it performs as good as it looks

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The pictures don't do it much credit to be fair. My camera's packed up and I'm reduced to my phone.

Here's a short video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_3j7fRTnkHo

Anyway, many thanks to the guy who did the work (Not sure if he's OK with being mentioned or not, so he'll stay incogneto for now)
And here's to another great television set being saved

Dr. Dave

Dr-Watts · 26th Mar 2011, 9:29 pm

Some more pictures...

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Again taken with my phone, but you get the idea

DW

murphyv310 · 26th Mar 2011, 9:54 pm

Hi Dave.
Great result, these Plessey chassis derived sets are so good to do and really reliable. You need to not bring yourself down. I am sure you will do a great job on your own stuff and it shows from this thread.

oldticktock · 26th Mar 2011, 9:54 pm

Great stuff Doc and I for one recognise the bench it was repaired on

no doubt a top job

Mark the Mender · 26th Mar 2011, 10:00 pm

Doc
smashing, but we all need some help along the way, no shame in asking!

cheers Mark

26th Mar 2011, 9:25 pm	#1
Dr-Watts Heptode Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Milton Keynes, Buckinghamshire, UK. Posts: 696	1956 Defiant 76 Console Set Hi all, I was going to add this to the last thread about this set, but it's been closed See here - https://www.vintage-radio.net/forum/...hlight=defiant Anyways, I decided that I wouldn't repair this myself in case I ced it up. I know I know, it's a long story. I can repair things for other people all day long with no issues, but as soon as I start working on somthing for myself it ends up catastrophic !!! So it was duly plonked in the car and taken to another forum members place. I picked it up last weekend and my Aurorra arrived this morning so I got to work. Believe me, it performs as good as it looks The pictures don't do it much credit to be fair. My camera's packed up and I'm reduced to my phone. Here's a short video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_3j7fRTnkHo Anyway, many thanks to the guy who did the work (Not sure if he's OK with being mentioned or not, so he'll stay incogneto for now) And here's to another great television set being saved Dr. Dave __________________ Do you have the scope to be a TV repair man

26th Mar 2011, 9:29 pm	#2
Dr-Watts Heptode Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Milton Keynes, Buckinghamshire, UK. Posts: 696	Re: 1956 Defiant 76 Console Set Some more pictures... Again taken with my phone, but you get the idea DW __________________ Do you have the scope to be a TV repair man

26th Mar 2011, 9:54 pm	#3
murphyv310 Dekatron Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Kilmarnock, Ayrshire, UK. Posts: 5,422	Re: 1956 Defiant 76 Console Set Hi Dave. Great result, these Plessey chassis derived sets are so good to do and really reliable. You need to not bring yourself down. I am sure you will do a great job on your own stuff and it shows from this thread. __________________ Cheers, Trevor. MM0KJJ. RSGB, GQRP, WACRAL, K&LARC. Member

26th Mar 2011, 9:54 pm	#4
oldticktock Retired Dormant Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Weardale, UK. Posts: 1,981	Re: 1956 Defiant 76 Console Set Great stuff Doc and I for one recognise the bench it was repaired on no doubt a top job

26th Mar 2011, 10:00 pm	#5
Mark the Mender Retired Dormant Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Warrington, Cheshire, UK. Posts: 421	Re: 1956 Defiant 76 Console Set Doc smashing, but we all need some help along the way, no shame in asking! cheers Mark