David Tipton

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@brucehutton2089 2 күн бұрын

Incredible David I am reasonably sure my grandmother had the same radio in her bedroom. Think it was called a Micky Mouse radio. The story was my father was a pilot in WW2 his brother was Robert Hutton he was lost on the HMAS Yarra in 1941 a very interesting story in its own right. My grandmother was devastated after loosing her youngest son Robert only 20 years old she really never got over the lose. Fortunately my father survived the war which is a amazing story. He was stationed in Singapore when the Japanese over ran the British defences. Very few Australian personnel escaped before the Japanese imprisoned most personnel who became POW's. Back to the radio my grandfather bought this radio for my grandmother to try to console her lose. I don't know what happened to the radio but I remember this beuatiful little white radio in her bedroom. Sorry to reminisce but the radio was part of a very interesting but very sad part of my childhood. I really enjoy watching your older videos oh and the ones too.🤗

@DavidTipton101 Күн бұрын

Feel free to reminisce Bruce, stories from this difficult time are always interesting and recreating the past is what my channel is about. Yes, these were called Mickey Mouse radios, this one has Astor Mickey stamped onto the front between the knobs. When Astor sold the original model radio it very slightly resembled the head of Mickey Mouse and they even added a drawing of Mickey Mouse on the back and on some models he was on the dial. Disney took them to court so later models were changed to Astor Mickey. As a side note, Astor could have bought the rights to the Mickey Mouse name and image for what they spent challenging Disney in court. I can only imagine Astor thought the copyright laws didn't reach so far from America to be applicable in Australia🙂

@brucehutton2089 Күн бұрын

@DavidTipton101 Thankyou David very interesting that a Australian company like Astor would try to take on Disney incredible pieceof history. They must have had someone with very deep pockets. Last night I just finished watching your 5 part video on the battery powered Bush radio a massive amount of work well done. Take care Bruce🤗😃

@alvatran1 2 күн бұрын

I've just managed to get hold of one of these. Probably a dumb question but does it matter which way round the brown ac 2 pin mains connector goes for the live and neutral pins? Also, does it need an earth?

@DavidTipton101 Күн бұрын

Hello David, nice find, these are a cute little set. As far as the radio operation is concerned it doesn't matter which way the wires go, but I always put the active side to the switch so power is cut when the switch is open. From memory, you could earth this set if you want to, It's not a hot chassis set. I didn't bother, I kept it original 🙂

@alvatran1 Күн бұрын

@DavidTipton101 Hi David, that's fantastic thanks I'll give it a go tomorrow and will let you know.

@jeffreyhickman3871 3 күн бұрын

Yes, those dial cords are a trip. The dial cord restringing diagram looks a bit too primitive. Always remember, upon restringing the dial cord to any radio, the dial pointer has to be aligned with the numbers 😀 on the radio 📻 dial. This is so ya get full range across the radio dial, and so the dial pointer reads 📚 accurately, corresponding with the numbers on the radio dial. Also, the dial pointer may need to be repositioned on the dial cord. From this point 👉, make sure that the dial pointer has been securely crimped onto the dial cord. This will avoid the dial pointer hanging up, or shifting about on the dial cord, or even the dial pointer coming 🤔 off, and even falling 😳 down in the bottom of the radio. Your friend, Jeff.

@DavidTipton101 2 күн бұрын

Hi Jeff, I agree, dial strings can bring the best undone. This one was tricky getting the cord to stay in place. I aligned it pretty well so the numbers line up 🙂

@ibrahimkocaalioglu 3 күн бұрын

Australia is doing great at Olympics. Congratulations 🥇

@DavidTipton101 2 күн бұрын

Thanks Ibrahim, we are staying up with the big players this time, very proud 👍🙂

@jeffreyhickman3871 4 күн бұрын

This is another radio 📻 I haven't commented on. I might have on Part 1. It appears 😳 be Bakelite. Ya haven't put a year on this one. I'm going to guess that it's circa 1956. That could mean that the speaker 🔊 may have been field coil at the time. Beautiful 😍 Job Mr. Tipton!! Your friend, Jeff!!

@DavidTipton101 3 күн бұрын

It's about 1951 Jeff and I think the case is plastic. I'm pretty sure the speaker is permanent magnet. Thanks Jeff 🙂

@brucehutton2089 4 күн бұрын

Hi David I remember my aunty having one of these radios. This was in the fifties when I was a kid I remember how she looked after that radio she would put a soft cloth over it when not used she didnt have a TV and it was her pride and joy. I remeber how she would say it was time for the news just how much value she would put into it. Just turning it on was respectful process. Compared to today my kids and grand kids don't have value she showed. To her it was an incredible amazing piece of wonderful equipment. How things have changed. 😊

@DavidTipton101 3 күн бұрын

We worked hard to afford expensive equipment like these radios Bruce. Not like now when you pop down to the shop and buy something that gets sent to landfill in a year or two. We didn't have a lot of money growing up so I can just see Aunty carefully placing a cloth on it to protect it. Thanks Bruce 🙂

@thearchitect4726 4 күн бұрын

So refreshing to see someone locally posting videos like these. i am a new member of the hrsa, located in Goulburn NSW, keep up the good work o0ut there mate, hopefully meet up some time soon in person.

@DavidTipton101 3 күн бұрын

I do get to attend some of the HRSA meetings from time to time. I'm happy to say hello. Welcome to HRSA 👍🙂

@thearchitect4726 5 күн бұрын

realy wish ou would not play that annoying music in thebackgroumd.

@DavidTipton101 3 күн бұрын

I like that music 😢 (whatever it was)

@roberthart8933 5 күн бұрын

A great video David. I’m making this comment 4 years late but I think it’s worthy. The el33 and 6v6 are not really equivalent. The el33 needs about 3 volts bias and has twice the gain of the 6v6 which as you pointed out needs much higher bias. Who knows whether in the day they changed the bias resistors for the different valve's. ,!! According to radiomuseum Philips made el33 valves in Sydney up to 1944. I have an air zone 414 which is of the same vintage as this plum pudding and similar circuit. It arrived with a 6v6 output valve but luckily in my junk box I found a good el33. I was watching exeters lab where he was restoring an air zone like mine and found that the 6v6 can damage the radio. So that may be the cause of the oc output transformer in the plum pudding. And the 6v6 could be weak giving confusing results. Anyway I enjoyed this video, thank you David.

@DavidTipton101 3 күн бұрын

I don't recall the details of this one Robert. It was early on and I had even less clue as to how these radios work than I do now. You would think the bias resistor would need adjusting to suit either valve. I would also wonder it the OPT specs would need to be different and the power transformer upgraded to handle the extra filament current draw of the EL33.

@roberthart8933 5 күн бұрын

Hi David listening to an almost 100 year old radio every day is a special treat. Apparently they used to hum a lot. An old chap told me many years ago that sets hummed a lot. You would walk into the room a the hum was pervasive. Apparently electrolytics weren’t available in 1931. And I have also has directly heated valves develop shorts between the filament and other electrodes. They stretch with age and can short. 5y3 especially

@DavidTipton101 3 күн бұрын

Hi Robert, thanks. The hum isn't that noticeable when the set is running. The speaker doesn't have a humbucker as far as I can tell but I think I subbed in a PM speaker and the hum was still there. It starts as soon as power is applied, so it's coming from the directly heated 80 valve. I don't recall if I tried a different 80 in there, worth a try. I know others working on this chassis have struggled with hum too 🙂

@wjw2487 6 күн бұрын

Dave, great job! I have a radio that I need to rewrap for the first time. I was just wondering where you purchased your vinyl. It seems like good stuff. I see a lot on amazon.

@DavidTipton101 6 күн бұрын

I got mine from AliExpress. Google "PU sofa patch" and you should get some leads. Blitz in Germany suggested leather look car wrap, they use it to cover car interior trims. It can be heated and will cover round corners without leaving stretch marks. I will buy some to try out. It's pretty thin though and may show irregularities in the substrate. He redid his Jaguar roof with it. Good luck 👍🙂

@CraneofBoulogne 7 күн бұрын

You are one lucky rascal! What are the chances you would find the exact same volume/on-off switch for a radio manufactured a lifetime ago in a country so far away that it is closer measured through the center of a globe than if measured along the sea lanes; yet you had that odd switch assembly in your used parts bin of antique radio parts? Amazing!

@DavidTipton101 6 күн бұрын

Yeah, I was stunned when I pulled out the container and the pot was right on top. I hadn't taken any notice of it beforehand. My policy of grabbing every bit and box of old radio parts paid off. Thanks Jeff 🙂

@jeffreyhickman3871 7 күн бұрын

I missed commenting on this one. This looks kind of like 👍 one of Shango066's radios (by style). Be wary 😟, in case this radio 📻 has dual dial cords. I hope 🙏 it has a dial cord restringing diagram inside the cabinet. I even see that you're using your wire winder here. Hopefully your speaker 🔊 cone is okay. By the video 📹, I think the speaker is field coil. Your friend, Jeff.

@DavidTipton101 6 күн бұрын

Hi Jeff, I only did the speaker field coil on this one, Don over in Western Australia did the radio. the speaker cone is all good 🙂

@alpcns 8 күн бұрын

Well done David! Speakers are tricky things. I am sure the owner will be delighted with the results.

@DavidTipton101 7 күн бұрын

Thanks alpcns. the owner was very pleased 🙂

@ChrisSwenson 10 күн бұрын

David ! As Mister Radio says, "Welcome to another exciting, hair raising, fun filled, expeditious episode!" Well your video kept me on edge watching as you began the vinyl bend "sterreeetch" (!) successfully, not once, but EIGHT times! As you kept your cool applying those very fragile tiny press letters. From start to finish, this 3 part series reminds me of "Sergeant Peppers"; "A splendid time is guaranteed for all !" Great Job David! -Chris

@DavidTipton101 9 күн бұрын

Haha... I did have to repeat it eight times, I didn't think of that. It was easier each time though. Thanks Chris, I'm glad you had a splendid time 👍😀

@CXensation 10 күн бұрын

Another amazing restoration video. RIP Trevor, you will be remembered and missed.

@DavidTipton101 9 күн бұрын

Thank you kindly CXensation for both comments 🙂

@PWBrunt 10 күн бұрын

Great work!

@DavidTipton101 9 күн бұрын

Thanks again P W 🙂

@PWBrunt 10 күн бұрын

Bedankt

@DavidTipton101 9 күн бұрын

Thank you PW 👍😀

@brucehutton2089 11 күн бұрын

David I have always known the A is a linear pot and B is log. Good video David as usual. Thankyou

@DavidTipton101 9 күн бұрын

Hi Bruce, thank you. As I have come to understand, there is no standard lettering for pots and I suspect it is different in different countries, GB and US for instance. Modern pots we get here are mainly from China and are numbered A as log and B as linear. All very confusing 🤔

@iqbalmuhammad7387 11 күн бұрын

🎉

@DavidTipton101 9 күн бұрын

😀

@ninaevans4501 11 күн бұрын

G'day Dave how are things your end? 30+ degree temperatures in the U.K. at the moment and full sunshine on good days 🤔🤔🤔🤔 Never had that weather under the Tories 😆😆😆😆😆(yeah, just a joke). Tarmac melting on roads etc, many a bbq on the go, and plenty of lager (Fosters of course)!!! Keep up the good work Bonzer Mate. Wayne, Barbara, Nina and sweaty Noddy 👍🏿👍🏿👍🏿👍🏿👍🏿👍🏿👍🏿(a white thumbs up with dark gloves on???🤔🤔🤔) 😊😊😊😊❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️ BONZER!!!!!!

@DavidTipton101 9 күн бұрын

30C! that's almost overnight temperature here 😄 but hot for Old Blighty. Agreed, the Tories would never allowed heat like that 👍 Take care and enjoy the BBQ and beer. UK Fosters isn't the same beer as Fosters here of course, Take care you lot 🙂

@RI-ns8wz 11 күн бұрын

Oh...If You (or somebody you know) needs the pair of brass emblem and "tuning window" for an Atwater Kent 246, you only have to ask, and we will surely find a way to "teletransport" them there!

@DavidTipton101 9 күн бұрын

Thanks RI 👍🙂

@RI-ns8wz 11 күн бұрын

Hi! I've been following your channel for a long time, and albeit I used back in the late 70's and early 80's to repair tube radios , I am impressed about always finding a pair or three things to learn here in every video! I found years ago (like..30) an Atwater Kent 246 chassis (the box was shattered beyond recognition) which works and will "enter to boxes" for a full renew of ...You know...caps,, resistors, an so on. So, I give you my most sincere thanks, for teaching us so much!! Greetings from Argentina, Buenos Aires!

@DavidTipton101 9 күн бұрын

Thanks RI. I hope you can restore your AK radio, a recrafted cabinet would be nice to make 👍🙂

@RI-ns8wz 4 күн бұрын

@@DavidTipton101 Are You saying to make a cabinet resembling the original? Why I never thougt of that?! Thanks for the idea!

@DavidTipton101 4 күн бұрын

@RI-ns8wz You have the hardware so why not, I would 🙂

@SubTroppo 11 күн бұрын

I usually get one of my servants to blow the fluff off the stylus but if you read my recent comment on the Scenic Routes to the Past on Spectacular Roman Mosaics video you can discover why they have all been turned into dolphins.

@DavidTipton101 9 күн бұрын

Ahh yes, I completely understand now, thanks Pablo 😀

@leaveempty5320 11 күн бұрын

Carefully use abrasive on motor spindle to slow it.

@DavidTipton101 9 күн бұрын

Yes, I have done that in the past, thanks @Leave Empty 🙂

@phillipyannone3195 12 күн бұрын

I must say this is the most comprehensive radio restoration I have ever seen 😊

@DavidTipton101 9 күн бұрын

Thanks Phil 😀

@nzs316 12 күн бұрын

Such attention to detail, museum quality. How i love these old radios. Thank you, i do pick up a few tricks along the way from watching these uploads...imitation is the greatest compliment!

@DavidTipton101 9 күн бұрын

Hello Neil, thank you. When you say Museum Quality, are you referring to the radio or me 👍😀

@nzs316 9 күн бұрын

@@DavidTipton101Vintage or veteran, in a sense they both “soldier on” with grace and dignity.

@slypig24 13 күн бұрын

Another great rebuild. I like your re-wraping the vinyl & gold lettering. There is something satisfying about setting a copper rivet with a ball peen hammer, but I always use the ball end first, then the flat, but just my silly method. And love those self setting rivets. Can you contact me about restoring a Breville 621 valve radio for me.