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 Return to top of page · Post #: 1 · Written at 7:25:28 PM on 21 April 2019.
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I have acquired this recently. The record changer has now been cleaned, etc and works well.
The television has been cleaned but not attempted yet as I will service the radio first.
The radio on/off switch (combined with the tone control) has burnt out and needs to be replaced.
I haven't found anything with this combination- twin 5K linear and rotary switch.
Anyone know where I can find something like this please.

Precedent Valve Television
Precedent Valve Television


 
 Return to top of page · Post #: 2 · Written at 7:46:18 PM on 21 April 2019.
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 Return to top of page · Post #: 3 · Written at 8:19:21 PM on 21 April 2019.
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That was fast, thanks. I could modify that as a single operation.


 
 Return to top of page · Post #: 4 · Written at 9:21:04 AM on 22 April 2019.
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The switch pot is almost certainly a Ducon brand pot.
It was very common to just replace the switch on the back.

Back when I did in-house service, I carried half a dozen rebuilt switch backs in my toolbox.


 
 Return to top of page · Post #: 5 · Written at 7:21:18 PM on 22 April 2019.
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Photos uploaded.


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A valve a day keeps the transistor away...

 
 Return to top of page · Post #: 6 · Written at 11:13:43 AM on 23 April 2019.
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The switch appears to be spotwelded to the previous housing.


 
 Return to top of page · Post #: 7 · Written at 5:46:33 PM on 23 April 2019.
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Release the tags to remove the switch assembly, which also covers the rear pot section.
Then you will see the end of the shaft with the protrusion that operates the switch.
The switch section and cover are changed as a single piece.

Wayne.


 
 Return to top of page · Post #: 8 · Written at 7:17:50 PM on 24 April 2019.
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Ok I will do that. It's a lot easier to find a single gang pot.


 
 Return to top of page · Post #: 9 · Written at 8:56:08 PM on 29 April 2019.
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This model was also sold with a Pye badge and a STC badge...I have owned them before, 59 ,60 the chassis looked similar to a 263 but more basic and about a month ago there was one for sale in Lavington near Albury, NSW.


 
 Return to top of page · Post #: 10 · Written at 6:25:43 AM on 30 April 2019.
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The radio is marked as M659.
There was a sticker in the TV that read model 459. I haven't found any reference to that anywhere.


 
 Return to top of page · Post #: 11 · Written at 9:50:42 AM on 30 April 2019.
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Just for the record this model is a 1959 Precedent "Boston 229".

I will post here both the radiogram & TV chassis schematics.

Precedent 459 Circuit Diagram
Precedent 659 Circuit Diagram


 
 Return to top of page · Post #: 12 · Written at 7:35:20 PM on 1 May 2019.
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Documents uploaded to Post 11.


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A valve a day keeps the transistor away...

 
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