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 Return to top of page · Post #: 31 · Written at 4:20:16 PM on 6 April 2020.
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 Labrat
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Hi Ian.

I'm sorry about the length of time it took me to answer your question.

The thyristors were all sourced years ago from sets with dead picture tubes. Mostly from Blaupunkts. They were very popular in the area I worked. Some came from HMV's, not so popular, and does any one remember the M8 chassis Nationals, or the Sharp C1831X ? That set was a Frankenstein's monster.

I have used up most of the Horizontal thyristors, but have a number of Retrace thyristors left, as can be seen in the photo I'm sending. The horizontal thyristors failed more often than the retrace thyristor.

Live long and prosper.

Wayne.

Transistors
 
 Return to top of page · Post #: 32 · Written at 7:38:35 PM on 7 April 2020.
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Photo uploaded to Post 31.


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A valve a day keeps the transistor away...

 
 Return to top of page · Post #: 33 · Written at 9:55:23 PM on 27 January 2022.
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I just got a beautiful HMV Ambassador recently.

Has been checked and repaired and is working beautifully

Photo sent to Brad for uploading


 
 Return to top of page · Post #: 34 · Written at 6:01:16 PM on 29 January 2022.
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Great news.

Looking forward to seeing the pictures.

Wayne.
 
 Return to top of page · Post #: 35 · Written at 7:19:18 PM on 29 January 2022.
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Just letting you know I have not received the photos yet. Are you sending to the correct address?


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A valve a day keeps the transistor away...

 
 Return to top of page · Post #: 36 · Written at 1:02:29 AM on 30 January 2022.
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Brad

The email bounced back to me

What is the correct email address??
 
 Return to top of page · Post #: 37 · Written at 11:03:56 AM on 30 January 2022.
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Just click on my username. It can be accessed there. I don't want to publish it on the forums as it will get spammed.


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A valve a day keeps the transistor away...

 
 Return to top of page · Post #: 38 · Written at 9:40:29 PM on 2 February 2022.
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HMV Ambassador Colour Television
 
 Return to top of page · Post #: 39 · Written at 11:34:53 PM on 2 February 2022.
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Photo uploaded to Post 38.


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A valve a day keeps the transistor away...

 
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