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27th Nov 2022, 9:57 pm | #1 |
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Radio Chassis Identification required
Hi, Please can anyone identify the "real" manufacturer of the chassis shown in the picture?
It comes from a Westminster radiogram, which, as I'm sure many of you will already be aware, were sold by Curry's in the late 50s/early 60s. I'm trying to find out if the chassis is one made by a well known manufacturer or a "special" manufactured exclusively for Curry's. Regards and thanks in advance Andrew |
27th Nov 2022, 11:08 pm | #2 |
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Re: Radio Chassis Identification required
The pink wirewound resistor in centre right of middle picture is the kind often used by Philips, but that does not mean the chassis is made by them of course.
I would say Plessey for the maker, but it is a guess. What is the valve line up?
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28th Nov 2022, 7:24 am | #3 |
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Re: Radio Chassis Identification required
I could be wrong - I often am, but the appearance of the dial is evocative of a mid 1950s pre VHF radiogram rather than a table radio.
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28th Nov 2022, 8:48 am | #4 |
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Re: Radio Chassis Identification required
Most likely the chassis is made by Plessey. Simple but reliable circuitry.
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28th Nov 2022, 10:11 am | #5 |
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Re: Radio Chassis Identification required
I agree with David note the white twin wire from the on off switch ,this would be mains to the deck. Mick.
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28th Nov 2022, 10:47 am | #6 |
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Re: Radio Chassis Identification required
It certainly looks Plessey-ish. Is it possible to have a better pic of the dial?
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28th Nov 2022, 11:19 am | #7 |
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Re: Radio Chassis Identification required
Yes another from Plessey here. I think Westminster was a Currys brand and a lot of their radio's were made by Plessey. Fairly basic circuit but should work well enough.
Actually the first post by Andy does state it's from a radiogram.
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28th Nov 2022, 12:46 pm | #8 |
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Re: Radio Chassis Identification required
It looks a bit crude - even for a Plessey chassis. I'm inclined to think it was from the 'Falcon' stable (John Street) who made many 'cheap' products under their own name or store names. They were a bit rough and ready, although sold well and worked surprisingly well for such a low parts set.
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28th Nov 2022, 2:17 pm | #9 |
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Re: Radio Chassis Identification required
Well observed David. When I worked as a designer with Pye we always took a different approach to dial design on a Radiogram. But in most cases we were always asked to design the dial in such a way as to accentuate the apparent travel of the tuning pointer, which was usually only about half the length of the dial itself.
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Re: Radio Chassis Identification required
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28th Nov 2022, 2:48 pm | #11 |
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Yes, as Sideband reminded us! But nice that we're all in agreement
Pic of it "at home" here: https://www.vintage-radio.net/forum/...7&d=1316535275 |
28th Nov 2022, 5:45 pm | #12 |
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Re: Radio Chassis Identification required
I think Regentone produced a similar AM only radio chassis with the fairly standard B9A valve line up. The flat mounted mains transformer was one notable feature in some of their designs.
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28th Nov 2022, 6:09 pm | #13 | |
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28th Nov 2022, 8:49 pm | #14 | |
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This one befell the fate of a Labrador puppy and I have recently obtained an identical model with a near pristine cabinet so after a bit of "transplant surgery" I now have a fully working 'gram and spare chassis, which is shown in my original post. Andrew Last edited by AndiiT; 28th Nov 2022 at 8:57 pm. |
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28th Nov 2022, 11:27 pm | #15 |
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Ha ha, I see the doggy bowl and mat now!
Not strange... I did a forum search for Westminster radiogram, then saw your name, found your old thread, and there it was Of course, I assumed it was the very same one and you'd maybe scrapped it and just kept the chassis... |
29th Nov 2022, 6:37 pm | #16 |
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Re: Radio Chassis Identification required
Valve line up is ECH81, EF89, EBC81, EL84, EZ80
It's an AM only chassis. Other comments suggest a Plessey design, which I seem to have been told many years ago, long before the invention of the internet and the volume of knowledge available on forums such as this. I was looking for positive confirmation of the manufacturer so guess that it is a Plessey chassis after all Thanks for all your comments. Andrew |
29th Nov 2022, 6:46 pm | #17 |
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Re: Radio Chassis Identification required
I have seen an earlier non-ferrite rod chassis, unusually it used 12AH8, and a 6BW6, so I
assume it was an earlier design. |