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 Return to top of page · Post #: 1 · Written at 8:42:54 AM on 21 March 2019.
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 Marcc
 Location: Wangaratta, VIC
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A collector & I are looking at a de-clutter: He has a very nice Astor & I have a couple, plus an empty cabinet, taking up space in a container. These will fit nicely into a trailer , or onto the tray of a small truck.

Interest..........?

Thorn Valve Radio
Thorn Valve Radio
 
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 GTC
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Photos?
 
 Return to top of page · Post #: 3 · Written at 7:01:15 PM on 21 March 2019.
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 Marcc
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I will get one of the Astor easily. The others may be a bit of a challenge. Chaos here at the moment, too many projects & not enough time & parts. The two tractor engines will be the big time killers but not until we pass the fire danger period. Fire season; as soon as you pull one down you will need it.
 
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 Scotty
 Location: Melbourne, VIC
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Hi Marc
You and I spoke ages ago about my interest in radio grams - in particular stereo ones. Let me know if you have any available and I’ll organise to come up
Cheers
Scott
 
 Return to top of page · Post #: 5 · Written at 9:41:44 PM on 21 March 2019.
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I will check on the Astor its several K away. I think there is a big Kriesler & it is Stereo. The Clubs HMV (mono) has issues (intermittent) which I think is the switch. If I get rid of the clutter, I might be able to get it out of the shearing shed to a place where I can work on it.

At least Girl friend has her own container. However, there is a shed invasion. Like a Mulcher & a Circa 1911 -1941 IH food grinder that needs a tractor (mine) to drive it.
 
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Photos uploaded.


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A valve a day keeps the transistor away...

 
 Return to top of page · Post #: 7 · Written at 6:43:30 PM on 28 March 2019.
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 Marcc
 Location: Wangaratta, VIC
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This group of photos is of the Thorn that I posted on looking for the circuit. There is a stray wire that looks like it belongs to a negative termination.

At this point its probably a reverse engineer, really don't need that. I will ask Brad to shift them. I did contact HRSA but a this point, no feedback. I have contacted Radio Museum also, waiting.

The transformer in the picture is not its original: It self destructed with the help of the metal rectifier.
 
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