Goodmans module 110 lots of smoke - Page 2 - UK Vintage Radio Repair and Restoration Discussion Forum

stevehertz · 16th Aug 2022, 12:07 pm

So true David. I have the 150 and a couple of 110s that are superb performers. I've also had a couple more 110s one of which was a 120 which is the same unit but in a restyled cabinet. Compared to their Japanese counterparts they lack the turned aluminium knobs and glitzy styling, but saying that, they have a style all of their own that is equally endearing, and importantly, different. Someone mentioned about the designer of these units highlighting the high level of expertise that he had. They always reviewed very well in performance tests.

Now that the OP's set has 'burst into life', my guess is that it's the switches that were the problem. So like many receivers of that era the signal path goes through many switch contacts and they all have to be working perfectly if you want perfect performance. My adage is clean and operate them many times. Then when you've done that, clean and operate them many times. And so on.

novicerepairer · 16th Aug 2022, 11:24 pm

Nice to hear your comments and I will do as you said and keep the operating/cleaning regime going. Thanks, Colin.

16th Aug 2022, 12:07 pm	#21
stevehertz Dekatron Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Rugeley, Staffordshire, UK. Posts: 8,834	Re: Goodmans module 110 lots of smoke So true David. I have the 150 and a couple of 110s that are superb performers. I've also had a couple more 110s one of which was a 120 which is the same unit but in a restyled cabinet. Compared to their Japanese counterparts they lack the turned aluminium knobs and glitzy styling, but saying that, they have a style all of their own that is equally endearing, and importantly, different. Someone mentioned about the designer of these units highlighting the high level of expertise that he had. They always reviewed very well in performance tests. Now that the OP's set has 'burst into life', my guess is that it's the switches that were the problem. So like many receivers of that era the signal path goes through many switch contacts and they all have to be working perfectly if you want perfect performance. My adage is clean and operate them many times. Then when you've done that, clean and operate them many times. And so on. __________________ A digital radio is the latest thing, but a vintage wireless is forever..

16th Aug 2022, 11:24 pm	#22
novicerepairer Tetrode Join Date: Jun 2020 Location: Basildon, Essex, UK. Posts: 94	Re: Goodmans module 110 lots of smoke Nice to hear your comments and I will do as you said and keep the operating/cleaning regime going. Thanks, Colin.