My 1956. Little General Build.
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Location: Geelong, VIC
Member since 12 July 2018
Member #: 2266
Postcount: 37
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This is the little treasure I built in 1956, it was my first superhet build.
In later years, I retro fitted a 6GW8 in lieu of the original 6BV7.
and the 6BH5 was replaced with a 6N8 at the same time.
I changed to a 6N8 because I had plenty of stock of this valve.
I was asked here about the detector issue, and I thought I had used a diode in place of the diode in the 6BV7
but in fact I used the diode incorporated in the 6N8.
A few other issues I’ve had over the years are the Rola speaker transformer failed (which they always do)
It was originally mounted on the chassis but now is mounted on the Speaker Bracket.
The original Ducon Switch Pot. failed and I had to replace that.
The original Ferguson Power Transformer developed shorted turns and went up in smoke not long
after I built the Little General.
So all in all it was an exciting time.
regards Rob
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Location: Geelong, VIC
Member since 12 July 2018
Member #: 2266
Postcount: 37
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Oh how times have changed, I got very proficient using the standard "Scope Soldering" iron.
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Location: Naremburn, NSW
Member since 15 November 2005
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Photos uploaded.
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A valve a day keeps the transistor away...
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Location: Toongabbie, NSW
Member since 19 November 2015
Member #: 1828
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Hi Brins, nice job!
Was the coil set from "Aegis"?
Love the tuning gang on stilts!
I was another one using a standard scope iron for everything, still miss it when I work on valve radios.
If you wanted more heat like a chassis joint you just held the ring on longer!
Fred.
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Location: Geelong, VIC
Member since 12 July 2018
Member #: 2266
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Thankyou Fred for your interest......
Fred, Q+Brand........ I can remember Q+ being Branded on the coils and mainly yellow and black boxes,
and I think Aegis were in a mainly Red Box.
Q+ were predominantly available in Geelong during the 50's..
one other thing. about Q+ is they made a Crystal set in a small yellow box with ferrite core tuning, I
know this because I had one, eventually I threw it out when I progressed to the "2 valve Little Jim"
Yes the Scope was very, very good for heavy duty work..still use it occasionally.....you had to be
careful the barrel didn't burn the plastic insulation.
For large solder joints on the valve radios ideal.
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Location: Hobart, TAS
Member since 31 July 2016
Member #: 1959
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I still use a super scope in my daily radio repairs.
Of course I have several other irons as well.
But the scope in the right hands can solder delicate things, and your household gutters if you wish.
Would assume anyone repairing vintage radios would have to have one.
JJ
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Location: Geelong, VIC
Member since 12 July 2018
Member #: 2266
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As you see I used Philips Resistors on the 6GW8 upgrade ,and used available diodes on the 6N8 for Detector and AVC.
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Location: Sydney, NSW
Member since 28 January 2011
Member #: 823
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Location: Geelong, VIC
Member since 12 July 2018
Member #: 2266
Postcount: 37
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Final word, this would be a great project to build, it was modern in as much as the valves used in that era.
Its not complicated ,getting the coil set would be the challenge.
I mentioned previously using a wreck Philips 148 coil set to build a Radio with an A/M section with a pair of 6GW8 outputs.
I'll post some photos of this at some point
thankyou Guys
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Location: Linton, VIC
Member since 30 December 2016
Member #: 2028
Postcount: 472
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Brins,
Glad to see those wax caps, they look great, authentic and excellent historical value. And I bet they are still OK!
My favourite radio is a 1948 SC. Original caps, valves and even the dial lamps are originals. Still working well and outperforms anything
sold today, especially when tuning into DX stations. (2CA--what happened, anyone---?)
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Location: Latham, ACT
Member since 21 February 2015
Member #: 1705
Postcount: 2195
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Bring back the valve! 2CA is still with us and going strong tgft . Its the only station I listen to but it is sort of low power compared to others in the area.
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Location: Linton, VIC
Member since 30 December 2016
Member #: 2028
Postcount: 472
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Thanks Tallar,
I'm glad it's still going. Love the music they play, reminds me of my growing years. I better check the long wire again, came down during our recent storms when the "tree mast" crashed.
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