Baird T5 restoration project. - Page 16 - UK Vintage Radio Repair and Restoration Discussion Forum

FERNSEH · 16th Jan 2020, 8:24 pm

That's the other side panel re-veneered. The left side panel will be the one with the on-off switch.

DFWB.

FERNSEH · 25th Jan 2020, 9:29 pm

Assembly of the side panels has started. The Attachment shows the inside of the right side panel.

DFWB.

line sync · 26th Jan 2020, 10:08 am

Keep up the good work david , your doing a great job.

Robin

FERNSEH · 29th Jan 2020, 4:25 pm

First picture. That wasn't too difficult after all. Today I refitted the timebase controls door ball catch to the front panel.

Second picture.
Over the weekend the left side panel was reassembled. Also the cabinet floor plinth. Not too sure about that one and it's possible a new one might be have to be made. The old plinth had received some attention from the woodworms.

DFWB.

mark pirate · 30th Jan 2020, 5:02 pm

Quote:

The old plinth had received some attention from the woodworms.

No point in risking it, after all the hard work you have put in the last thing you need is a re infestation!

Mark

FERNSEH · 30th Jan 2020, 9:21 pm

"No point in risking it, after all the hard work you have put in the last thing you need is a re infestation!" Mark.

Hi Mark,
It's an easy enough part to replicate. Took a look at the reassembled plinth this morning and it is a horrible looking thing, and as you say there might well be some wee things living in it.

DFWB.

beery · 31st Jan 2020, 1:46 pm

Quote:

Originally Posted by FERNSEH

The old plinth had received some attention from the woodworms.

DFWB.

Well certainty the plinth has to be very strong on such a heavy set. Maybe a new one would be safer even just from a structural point of view.

Cheers
Andy

FERNSEH · 1st Feb 2020, 4:49 pm

At last it's beginning to look like a Baird T5 again.

DFWB.

FERNSEH · 7th Feb 2020, 9:39 pm

Final assembly of the cabinet started today. The cabinet parts shown in the attachment have been glued into position. The timebase controls door opens and closes as it should.

DFWB.

FERNSEH · 8th Feb 2020, 10:18 pm

The left side panel was fitted today.

The cabinet floor was test fitted but will not be screwed and glued into position until all the guide blocks for the two power supply units are fitted.

DFWB.

FERNSEH · 12th Feb 2020, 4:56 pm

It's the new cabinet floor that is receiving attention to today. With a little fettling it's now a perfect fit. But before it is screwed and glued into position the wooden blocks which locate the two power units must be fitted first.
The cabinet floor certainly stiffens up the cabinet structure.

DFWB.

FERNSEH · 14th Feb 2020, 1:20 pm

I now have to determine the exact positions for the Power supply units and the central wooden block that supports the focus coil assembly.

DFWB.

FERNSEH · 22nd Feb 2020, 9:49 pm

Real progress today. At last this is for real and not test fitment of parts.
Apart from the blocks which are screwed and glued into position and used to locate the panels all the other parts are removable to do any servicing or replacement.
When did you ever see a spirit level used to repair a TV set?

DFWB.

Freya · 22nd Feb 2020, 10:08 pm

A fine achievement so far, keep it up

FERNSEH · 23rd Feb 2020, 12:49 am

Hi Steven,
The job for next week will be to drill holes in the upper panel for the controls and tuning scale. Also, more cabinet trim parts to fit. It really is looking like a T5 now.

DFWB.

FERNSEH · 26th Feb 2020, 5:05 pm

More progress today. The control panel assembly is complete and has been test fitted into the cabinet. Not much more to do to the cabinet now.

DFWB.

peter_scott · 26th Feb 2020, 5:40 pm

It's going to look very good!

Peter

FERNSEH · 27th Feb 2020, 10:17 am

Hi Peter,
There is almost enough spare parts left over to construct another T5. Just have to go looking for another wreck to rebuild.
The loudspeaker doesn't look very nice but it does work OK. Makes a good sound.

DFWB.

FERNSEH · 27th Feb 2020, 5:48 pm

The cabinet mirror lid was one of the many original parts which was salvaged and refurbished.

DFWB.

Heatercathodeshort · 27th Feb 2020, 9:53 pm

What an epic journey! The men in white coats are just around the corner waiting to pounce. The cosmetic parts of a restoration is always the most difficult.
Seriously, well done! John.

16th Jan 2020, 8:24 pm	#301
FERNSEH Dekatron Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Gateshead, Tyne and Wear, UK. Posts: 6,440	Re: Baird T5 restoration project. That's the other side panel re-veneered. The left side panel will be the one with the on-off switch. DFWB. Attached Thumbnails

25th Jan 2020, 9:29 pm	#302
FERNSEH Dekatron Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Gateshead, Tyne and Wear, UK. Posts: 6,440	Re: Baird T5 restoration project. Assembly of the side panels has started. The Attachment shows the inside of the right side panel. DFWB. Attached Thumbnails

26th Jan 2020, 10:08 am	#303
line sync Hexode Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Kidderminster, Worcestershire, UK. Posts: 483	Re: Baird T5 restoration project. Keep up the good work david , your doing a great job. Robin

29th Jan 2020, 4:25 pm	#304
FERNSEH Dekatron Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Gateshead, Tyne and Wear, UK. Posts: 6,440	Re: Baird T5 restoration project. First picture. That wasn't too difficult after all. Today I refitted the timebase controls door ball catch to the front panel. Second picture. Over the weekend the left side panel was reassembled. Also the cabinet floor plinth. Not too sure about that one and it's possible a new one might be have to be made. The old plinth had received some attention from the woodworms. DFWB. Attached Thumbnails

30th Jan 2020, 9:21 pm	#306
FERNSEH Dekatron Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Gateshead, Tyne and Wear, UK. Posts: 6,440	Re: Baird T5 restoration project. "No point in risking it, after all the hard work you have put in the last thing you need is a re infestation!" Mark. Hi Mark, It's an easy enough part to replicate. Took a look at the reassembled plinth this morning and it is a horrible looking thing, and as you say there might well be some wee things living in it. DFWB.

1st Feb 2020, 4:49 pm	#308
FERNSEH Dekatron Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Gateshead, Tyne and Wear, UK. Posts: 6,440	Re: Baird T5 restoration project. At last it's beginning to look like a Baird T5 again. DFWB. Attached Thumbnails

7th Feb 2020, 9:39 pm	#309
FERNSEH Dekatron Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Gateshead, Tyne and Wear, UK. Posts: 6,440	Re: Baird T5 restoration project. Final assembly of the cabinet started today. The cabinet parts shown in the attachment have been glued into position. The timebase controls door opens and closes as it should. DFWB. Attached Thumbnails

8th Feb 2020, 10:18 pm	#310
FERNSEH Dekatron Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Gateshead, Tyne and Wear, UK. Posts: 6,440	Re: Baird T5 restoration project. The left side panel was fitted today. The cabinet floor was test fitted but will not be screwed and glued into position until all the guide blocks for the two power supply units are fitted. DFWB. Attached Thumbnails

12th Feb 2020, 4:56 pm	#311
FERNSEH Dekatron Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Gateshead, Tyne and Wear, UK. Posts: 6,440	Re: Baird T5 restoration project. It's the new cabinet floor that is receiving attention to today. With a little fettling it's now a perfect fit. But before it is screwed and glued into position the wooden blocks which locate the two power units must be fitted first. The cabinet floor certainly stiffens up the cabinet structure. DFWB. Attached Thumbnails

14th Feb 2020, 1:20 pm	#312
FERNSEH Dekatron Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Gateshead, Tyne and Wear, UK. Posts: 6,440	Re: Baird T5 restoration project. I now have to determine the exact positions for the Power supply units and the central wooden block that supports the focus coil assembly. DFWB. Attached Thumbnails

22nd Feb 2020, 9:49 pm	#313
FERNSEH Dekatron Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Gateshead, Tyne and Wear, UK. Posts: 6,440	Re: Baird T5 restoration project. Real progress today. At last this is for real and not test fitment of parts. Apart from the blocks which are screwed and glued into position and used to locate the panels all the other parts are removable to do any servicing or replacement. When did you ever see a spirit level used to repair a TV set? DFWB. Attached Thumbnails Last edited by FERNSEH; 22nd Feb 2020 at 10:03 pm.

22nd Feb 2020, 10:08 pm	#314
Freya Octode Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Falmouth, Cornwall, UK. Posts: 1,766	Re: Baird T5 restoration project. A fine achievement so far, keep it up __________________ Stephen _________"It`s only an old telly" ___

23rd Feb 2020, 12:49 am	#315
FERNSEH Dekatron Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Gateshead, Tyne and Wear, UK. Posts: 6,440	Re: Baird T5 restoration project. Hi Steven, The job for next week will be to drill holes in the upper panel for the controls and tuning scale. Also, more cabinet trim parts to fit. It really is looking like a T5 now. DFWB.

26th Feb 2020, 5:05 pm	#316
FERNSEH Dekatron Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Gateshead, Tyne and Wear, UK. Posts: 6,440	Re: Baird T5 restoration project. More progress today. The control panel assembly is complete and has been test fitted into the cabinet. Not much more to do to the cabinet now. DFWB. Attached Thumbnails

26th Feb 2020, 5:40 pm	#317
peter_scott Nonode Join Date: May 2003 Location: Edinburgh, UK. Posts: 2,700	Re: Baird T5 restoration project. It's going to look very good! Peter __________________ http://www.nostalgiatech.co.uk http://www.youtube.com/c/PeterScott

27th Feb 2020, 10:17 am	#318
FERNSEH Dekatron Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Gateshead, Tyne and Wear, UK. Posts: 6,440	Re: Baird T5 restoration project. Hi Peter, There is almost enough spare parts left over to construct another T5. Just have to go looking for another wreck to rebuild. The loudspeaker doesn't look very nice but it does work OK. Makes a good sound. DFWB. Attached Thumbnails

27th Feb 2020, 5:48 pm	#319
FERNSEH Dekatron Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Gateshead, Tyne and Wear, UK. Posts: 6,440	Re: Baird T5 restoration project. The cabinet mirror lid was one of the many original parts which was salvaged and refurbished. DFWB. Attached Thumbnails

27th Feb 2020, 9:53 pm	#320
Heatercathodeshort Dekatron Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Warnham, West Sussex. 10 miles south of DORKING. Posts: 7,802	Re: Baird T5 restoration project. What an epic journey! The men in white coats are just around the corner waiting to pounce. The cosmetic parts of a restoration is always the most difficult. Seriously, well done! John.