Ekco T510 - UK Vintage Radio Repair and Restoration Discussion Forum

Ekco-Scott · 29th Aug 2010, 2:09 pm

Hi all,

Well a couple of days ago I was at one of my favourite places to pick up old tellies and in the back of the shop what did I see? a dual standard Ekco TV.

As you may know I love Ekco so I had to have it. I asked the shop owner about the set and he said it had been switched on and it was fine, so I asked if I could see for myself. A perfect picture, the set is unrestored and almost perfect. 405 works but there is no picture or line whistle until you thump the set; why would this be, dry joints?

I ran the set all day Friday no faults popped up and yesterday I watched a bit of Doctor Who and this morning more Dr Who.

Oh and I'm looking for a volume knob.

Here are some pictures.

dazzlevision · 1st Sep 2010, 6:12 pm

Hello,

It uses the Pye "67" dual standard hybrid chassis.

Regards,

Dazzlevision

Ekco-Scott · 27th Sep 2010, 10:51 pm

Well the set sort of works but with my new Aurora plugged in the set doesn't produce a test card or tone. All that can be seen is a blank raster. Any ideas what my problem could be?

Thanks for any help.

MALC SCOTT · 28th Sep 2010, 12:06 am

Give the system switch a good clean with servisol.

chipp1968 · 28th Sep 2010, 8:32 am

That's a good find.

Maybe the channel setting on the Aurora needs changing. I have a GEC BT302 that only has three biscuits in the tuner and it works on one channel only, 5 I think.

Heatercathodeshort · 28th Sep 2010, 8:37 am

You will have to check what channels the tuner unit is set to. Plastic pegs on the rear select the bands depending on how they are positioned. It's a long time since i tuned one of these receivers but I think you will find the problem with the peg positions. J.

Brigham · 28th Sep 2010, 11:34 am

Is this the chassis with the solenoid-operated system switch? If so, it's probably disconnected. It was spring-loaded to 405, and returned there between every change of channel, leading to all manner of connection problems as the set grew old.

Ekco-Scott · 28th Sep 2010, 7:01 pm

Well I'm going to look a right moron but when fine tuning the set the peg that turns the tuning coil has jammed the dial and I need to remove the tuner. But this is the silly bit; I have no idea how to remove the dial

Heatercathodeshort · 28th Sep 2010, 7:29 pm

There is a 'brown' Paxolin peg that can be seen in your picture that fits into a slot in the tuner spindle. Slide a thin steel ruler or similar between the knob and the front of the cabinet and push the thin end of the peg inwards. It is under slight spring presure, then pull the knob off. J.

Heatercathodeshort · 28th Sep 2010, 7:41 pm

If you can make any sense from this set up sheet Scott, your a genius! I found it loose in the PYE manual folders. It may help...Cheers, John.
P.S. Another sheet showing the number of turns required on the fine tuner to change the channels. J.

Ekco-Scott · 28th Sep 2010, 10:55 pm

Well the set is fully working now. Thanks John for the sheets and thanks all for the help.

29th Aug 2010, 2:09 pm	#1
Ekco-Scott Pentode Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Belfast, Northern Ireland, UK. Posts: 132	Ekco T510 Hi all, Well a couple of days ago I was at one of my favourite places to pick up old tellies and in the back of the shop what did I see? a dual standard Ekco TV. As you may know I love Ekco so I had to have it. I asked the shop owner about the set and he said it had been switched on and it was fine, so I asked if I could see for myself. A perfect picture, the set is unrestored and almost perfect. 405 works but there is no picture or line whistle until you thump the set; why would this be, dry joints? I ran the set all day Friday no faults popped up and yesterday I watched a bit of Doctor Who and this morning more Dr Who. Oh and I'm looking for a volume knob. Here are some pictures. Attached Thumbnails

1st Sep 2010, 6:12 pm	#2
dazzlevision Dekatron Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Near Swindon, North Wiltshire, UK. Posts: 3,629	Re: Ekco T510 Hello, It uses the Pye "67" dual standard hybrid chassis. Regards, Dazzlevision

27th Sep 2010, 10:51 pm	#3
Ekco-Scott Pentode Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Belfast, Northern Ireland, UK. Posts: 132	Re: Ekco T510 Well the set sort of works but with my new Aurora plugged in the set doesn't produce a test card or tone. All that can be seen is a blank raster. Any ideas what my problem could be? Thanks for any help.

28th Sep 2010, 12:06 am	#4
MALC SCOTT Octode Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Willington, County Durham, UK. Posts: 1,499	Re: Ekco T510 Give the system switch a good clean with servisol. __________________ Malc Scott

28th Sep 2010, 8:32 am	#5
chipp1968 Rest in Peace Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Somerset, UK. Posts: 2,356	Re: Ekco T510 That's a good find. Maybe the channel setting on the Aurora needs changing. I have a GEC BT302 that only has three biscuits in the tuner and it works on one channel only, 5 I think.

28th Sep 2010, 8:37 am	#6
Heatercathodeshort Dekatron Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Warnham, West Sussex. 10 miles south of DORKING. Posts: 9,147	Re: Ekco T510 You will have to check what channels the tuner unit is set to. Plastic pegs on the rear select the bands depending on how they are positioned. It's a long time since i tuned one of these receivers but I think you will find the problem with the peg positions. J.

28th Sep 2010, 11:34 am	#7
Brigham Octode Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Co. Durham, UK. Posts: 1,118	Re: Ekco T510 Is this the chassis with the solenoid-operated system switch? If so, it's probably disconnected. It was spring-loaded to 405, and returned there between every change of channel, leading to all manner of connection problems as the set grew old.

28th Sep 2010, 7:01 pm	#8
Ekco-Scott Pentode Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Belfast, Northern Ireland, UK. Posts: 132	Re: Ekco T510 Well I'm going to look a right moron but when fine tuning the set the peg that turns the tuning coil has jammed the dial and I need to remove the tuner. But this is the silly bit; I have no idea how to remove the dial Attached Thumbnails

28th Sep 2010, 7:29 pm	#9
Heatercathodeshort Dekatron Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Warnham, West Sussex. 10 miles south of DORKING. Posts: 9,147	Re: Ekco T510 There is a 'brown' Paxolin peg that can be seen in your picture that fits into a slot in the tuner spindle. Slide a thin steel ruler or similar between the knob and the front of the cabinet and push the thin end of the peg inwards. It is under slight spring presure, then pull the knob off. J.

28th Sep 2010, 7:41 pm	#10
Heatercathodeshort Dekatron Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Warnham, West Sussex. 10 miles south of DORKING. Posts: 9,147	Re: Ekco T510 If you can make any sense from this set up sheet Scott, your a genius! I found it loose in the PYE manual folders. It may help...Cheers, John. P.S. Another sheet showing the number of turns required on the fine tuner to change the channels. J. Attached Thumbnails Last edited by Heatercathodeshort; 28th Sep 2010 at 7:53 pm. Reason: More data added.

28th Sep 2010, 10:55 pm	#11
Ekco-Scott Pentode Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Belfast, Northern Ireland, UK. Posts: 132	Re: Ekco T510 Well the set is fully working now. Thanks John for the sheets and thanks all for the help.