Help Wanted Please - Shrops/Wales Border - UK Vintage Radio Repair and Restoration Discussion Forum

YoungManGW · 26th Dec 2011, 2:26 pm

I am entirely new to the game of restoring vintage televisions, but want to have a crack at the Bush TUG24 that I have.

I have removed the chassis and speaker so as to be able to make a start on the cabinet. I am sadly lacking, though, in the electronics department.

Due to that and having read the sensible cautions on this site re. live chassis working and the EHT supply, I would welcome spending some time with an 'old hand' who can show me the ropes.

Is there anyone able and willing to share their enthusiasm and knowledge please? I am pretty much on the Shropshire/Wales border.

Thanks, Richard

paulsherwin · 26th Dec 2011, 3:11 pm

I really wouldn't start vintage restoration from scratch with a TV set. They are complex things with many possible faults and quite a few traps for the inexperienced. It's better to start with a 1950s valve radio and learn the basics on that, even if your primary interest is in TVs. You should be able to pick up a suitable 'learner set' for a fiver or so.

ppppenguin · 26th Dec 2011, 3:17 pm

Have you worked on valve equipment before? If not, a TV isn't really the right place to start.

Are you aware that you will not be able to receive pictures on this set without a standards converter?

Steve Pendlebury's website is a good place to read and learn: http://www.oldtellys.co.uk/otindex.html

Do you have the service info for this set? Some may be available for £1.99 from this site (see top right corner of screen). There's also some on Jon's site:
http://www.thevalvepage.com/tvmanu/bush/bush.htm

PS: Post crossed with Paul's.

YoungManGW · 26th Dec 2011, 4:24 pm

Jeffrey/Paul,

Thank-you for your replies and pointers to further information.

No, no experience with valve equipment, hence the request for some 'hand-holding' from an experienced enthusiast. I have been reading Tim Smit's book, Eden, so am in 'They did it because they didn't know it was supposed to be impossible' mode.

I've looked for the relevant service info, but can't find it for the TUG24 - do you know if the chassis is the same as that used in any other Bush set?

Yes, aware re. the standards converter requirement, but thank-you.

Best wishes.

1955APREN · 30th Dec 2011, 11:01 pm

Dear richard
I live on the east side of the county shropshire / stafford boarder . I have circuit digram of bush tug24 , but set was a little b4 my time in trade if you would like to send me a p/m i will try to point you in the right way with aid of telephone ect, regards Derrick

Sean Williams · 30th Dec 2011, 11:24 pm

Give Chas Miller a shout (01785284696) He is running a radio and TV repair workshop towards the end of January at Sambrook Village Hall - there will be a number of like minded individuals there to help.

HTH
Sean

26th Dec 2011, 2:26 pm	#1
YoungManGW Hexode Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Oswestry, Shropshire, UK. Posts: 408	Help Wanted Please - Shrops/Wales Border I am entirely new to the game of restoring vintage televisions, but want to have a crack at the Bush TUG24 that I have. I have removed the chassis and speaker so as to be able to make a start on the cabinet. I am sadly lacking, though, in the electronics department. Due to that and having read the sensible cautions on this site re. live chassis working and the EHT supply, I would welcome spending some time with an 'old hand' who can show me the ropes. Is there anyone able and willing to share their enthusiasm and knowledge please? I am pretty much on the Shropshire/Wales border. Thanks, Richard

26th Dec 2011, 3:11 pm	#2
paulsherwin Moderator Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Oxford, UK Posts: 27,970	Re: Help Wanted Please - Shrops/Wales Border I really wouldn't start vintage restoration from scratch with a TV set. They are complex things with many possible faults and quite a few traps for the inexperienced. It's better to start with a 1950s valve radio and learn the basics on that, even if your primary interest is in TVs. You should be able to pick up a suitable 'learner set' for a fiver or so.

26th Dec 2011, 3:17 pm	#3
ppppenguin Retired Dormant Member Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: North London, UK. Posts: 6,168	Re: Help Wanted Please - Shrops/Wales Border Have you worked on valve equipment before? If not, a TV isn't really the right place to start. Are you aware that you will not be able to receive pictures on this set without a standards converter? Steve Pendlebury's website is a good place to read and learn: http://www.oldtellys.co.uk/otindex.html Do you have the service info for this set? Some may be available for £1.99 from this site (see top right corner of screen). There's also some on Jon's site: http://www.thevalvepage.com/tvmanu/bush/bush.htm PS: Post crossed with Paul's.

26th Dec 2011, 4:24 pm	#4
YoungManGW Hexode Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Oswestry, Shropshire, UK. Posts: 408	Re: Help Wanted Please - Shrops/Wales Border Jeffrey/Paul, Thank-you for your replies and pointers to further information. No, no experience with valve equipment, hence the request for some 'hand-holding' from an experienced enthusiast. I have been reading Tim Smit's book, Eden, so am in 'They did it because they didn't know it was supposed to be impossible' mode. I've looked for the relevant service info, but can't find it for the TUG24 - do you know if the chassis is the same as that used in any other Bush set? Yes, aware re. the standards converter requirement, but thank-you. Best wishes.

30th Dec 2011, 11:01 pm	#5
1955APREN Hexode Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Market Drayton, Shropshire, UK. Posts: 486	Re: Help Wanted Please - Shrops/Wales Border Dear richard I live on the east side of the county shropshire / stafford boarder . I have circuit digram of bush tug24 , but set was a little b4 my time in trade if you would like to send me a p/m i will try to point you in the right way with aid of telephone ect, regards Derrick

30th Dec 2011, 11:24 pm	#6
Sean Williams Dekatron Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: St.Ippolyts, Hitchin, Hertfordshire QRA IO91UW Posts: 3,518	Re: Help Wanted Please - Shrops/Wales Border Give Chas Miller a shout (01785284696) He is running a radio and TV repair workshop towards the end of January at Sambrook Village Hall - there will be a number of like minded individuals there to help. HTH Sean __________________ Engineers make things work and have spare bits when finished