Thank you Rod for sharing an interesting project. Sad to see long-range services been dismantled. Had the pleasure of meeting Pat and visiting his Hurdy-Gurdy museum
Hi Rod. A very interesting radio, this one. You can always count on Philips to find the most difficult and temperamental mechanical arrangement for any situation! My (limited) experience is that they are well engineered electronically though, so if you can sort the bizarre mechanisms they are beautiful radios. Thanks for an enjoyable video!
Hi Rod. That is a superb radio and the overall sound should be very decent. As far as the tuning pulleys are concerned, maybe using rubber o rings to gain better traction could prove to be an easy solution. Looking forward to the next video. As always another enjoyable video. Cheers Chris.
Hi Rod..I have a B4x23a Philips my Grandmother passed to me ..I’ve listened to it all my life and it’s starting to play up ..is it something you would be interested In repairing ..I live in Mullingar so not to far from you
Thank you Rod for sharing an interesting project. Sad to see long-range services been dismantled. Had the pleasure of meeting Pat and visiting his Hurdy-Gurdy museum
What an interesting set! Hope you get that peculiar tuning drive system working OK.
Hi Rod. A very interesting radio, this one. You can always count on Philips to find the most difficult and temperamental mechanical arrangement for any situation! My (limited) experience is that they are well engineered electronically though, so if you can sort the bizarre mechanisms they are beautiful radios.
Thanks for an enjoyable video!
Thanks Don
Nice radio, Nice project
Looks like an interesting project, looking forward to the next episode.
Hi Rod. That is a superb radio and the overall sound should be very decent. As far as the tuning pulleys are concerned, maybe using rubber o rings to gain better traction could prove to be an easy solution. Looking forward to the next video. As always another enjoyable video. Cheers Chris.
I tried o rings but the inner and outer diameters are super criticalso unfortunately none of my o ring kit sizes suit, but thanks for the tip anyway.
I sure hope you don't have to dismantle and restring THAT, Rod!
Luckily I was able to remove the flywheel without disturbing the complicated string arrangement.
They used the high-impedence speakers to avoid use of output transformers. Whether for improved sound or lower cost, I don't know.
Looks great! Let me know if you need any 3D printed parts :)
I'm going to try to make a "btton from a 5mm knitting needle.
Hi Rod..I have a B4x23a Philips my Grandmother passed to me ..I’ve listened to it all my life and it’s starting to play up ..is it something you would be interested In repairing ..I live in Mullingar so not to far from you
Hi David, Yes, I could look at it for you if you can get it to me here in Rathfarnham. p.m. me for address.