Marconiphone 235. - UK Vintage Radio Repair and Restoration Discussion Forum

radiograham · 15th Sep 2020, 1:47 am

Hi,this radio has had a lot of owners being the subject of two previous posts in 2010 and 2015,it was in pieces when i got it.some caps were missing which i replaced and one resistor,also the original volume control which is a ww pot in the cathode of v1 had to be replaced.The chassis was given a coat of ali paint.It now works quite well,just need to reassemble it all now.

Top Cap · 15th Sep 2020, 2:05 am

That 'coat of paint' reminds me of a story my late Father told me. It was when he was a young lad and he called into a tiny radio workshop, this must have been in the early 30's.
The owner was sitting in the shop with both hands over his head

and Dad asked him if he was alright? (I think the owner was a Fred Luckhurst).
He looked up at my Dad and said "The owner of this radio decided to tart it up, he has painted it all over the chassis, inside and outside, with aluminium paint. Everything is shorted out, it is ruined"

I suppose it makes a change from " I found all those funny Grey screws loose but tightening them up has made no difference".

radiograham · 16th Sep 2020, 12:42 am

Hi,just to clarify the coat of ali paint this was applied sparingly to the top of the chassis to brighten it up,never any danger of shorting anything out,and not all over the wiring/components etc. Graham.

15th Sep 2020, 1:47 am	#1
radiograham Hexode Join Date: Oct 2017 Location: Manchester, UK. Posts: 363	Marconiphone 235. Hi,this radio has had a lot of owners being the subject of two previous posts in 2010 and 2015,it was in pieces when i got it.some caps were missing which i replaced and one resistor,also the original volume control which is a ww pot in the cathode of v1 had to be replaced.The chassis was given a coat of ali paint.It now works quite well,just need to reassemble it all now.

15th Sep 2020, 2:05 am	#2
Top Cap Octode Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Watford, Hertfordshire, UK. Posts: 1,270	Re: Marconiphone 235. That 'coat of paint' reminds me of a story my late Father told me. It was when he was a young lad and he called into a tiny radio workshop, this must have been in the early 30's. The owner was sitting in the shop with both hands over his head and Dad asked him if he was alright? (I think the owner was a Fred Luckhurst). He looked up at my Dad and said "The owner of this radio decided to tart it up, he has painted it all over the chassis, inside and outside, with aluminium paint. Everything is shorted out, it is ruined" I suppose it makes a change from " I found all those funny Grey screws loose but tightening them up has made no difference". __________________ Whether the Top Cap is Grid or Anode - touching it will give you a buzz either way!

16th Sep 2020, 12:42 am	#3
radiograham Hexode Join Date: Oct 2017 Location: Manchester, UK. Posts: 363	Re: Marconiphone 235. Hi,just to clarify the coat of ali paint this was applied sparingly to the top of the chassis to brighten it up,never any danger of shorting anything out,and not all over the wiring/components etc. Graham.