Electricians in Leeds as wot can fix old stuff?

[Crazy Jane]

Probably veering into 'things you don;t see anymore' here but i'm hoping someone knows a sneaky little secret or something I've got an old Advance Audio Frequency Generator that needs repair, going back even to the late 90s there was a nice little shop on Hyde Park corner would sort out stuff like this, but no more. Teleservicecentre (it was always one word) is long gone too, in fact the only repair place in know in Leeds period now is the one going up towards the White Rose Centre... which might be an option, but i'm not sure they'll have a clue about something like this, and it's a two bus/most of the afternoon run up there to find out.I don;t suppose anyone knows a little old electrician tucked away somewhere? The sad thing is i have a next door neighbour this would have been a doddle for once, i think trained by the army as an electrician post war, but he's not so well these days and i'd not let him near it if he was up for it Um, here's a pic of it too, since a lot of people around here seem to like old stuff

[buffaloskinner]

Instant Electronics which used to be on Dewsbury Road by Tommy Wass closed a long time ago., there used to be one in the arches on Bishopgate Street but that also closed a long time ago.Do Maplins do repairs?

[Whyme]

Try    http://www.mb-radio.co.uk/Still same bloke who had the shop in bishopgate leeds, but he works from home now in addingham. If he can't/doesn't do repairs bet he knows a man who can.

[electricaldave]

I don't have the test equipment for it any more.

[jim]

Hi Crazy Jane, try Googling "electronic repairs leeds" and see if any of the people that come up can help.

[Bramley4woods]

Crazy Jane wrote: Probably veering into 'things you don;t see anymore' here but i'm hoping someone knows a sneaky little secret or something I've got an old Advance Audio Frequency Generator that needs repair, going back even to the late 90s there was a nice little shop on Hyde Park corner would sort out stuff like this, but no more. Teleservicecentre (it was always one word) is long gone too, in fact the only repair place in know in Leeds period now is the one going up towards the White Rose Centre... which might be an option, but i'm not sure they'll have a clue about something like this, and it's a two bus/most of the afternoon run up there to find out.I don;t suppose anyone knows a little old electrician tucked away somewhere? The sad thing is i have a next door neighbour this would have been a doddle for once, i think trained by the army as an electrician post war, but he's not so well these days and i'd not let him near it if he was up for it Um, here's a pic of it too, since a lot of people around here seem to like old stuff The circuit diagram can be downloaded here :http://www.thevalvepage.com/servdata/te ... ce.htmWith a copy of the advertisement from the wireless world Ca. 1953 at the bottom of the page.Trouble is it has four valves in it and just the output valve is near enough twenty quid. Unfortunately fault finding on valve gear frequently used to involve swapping valves for known good specimens, 'til it started to work. Unfortunately Maplins nowadays does more business selling R/C toy plastic helicopters, although the ex M&B man may be able to help.

[Brandy]

Does anyone remember 'MICHELLE'S CB SHOP ' on hunslet road?Ten four good buddy ya got a copy c'mon lol.

[Crazy Jane]

"The circuit diagram can be downloaded here :http://www.thevalvepage.com/servdata/te ... ce.htmWith a copy of the advertisement from the wireless world Ca. 1953 at the bottom of the page.Trouble is it has four valves in it and just the output valve is near enough twenty quid. Unfortunately fault finding on valve gear frequently used to involve swapping valves for known good specimens, 'til it started to work.Unfortunately Maplins nowadays does more business selling R/C toy plastic helicopters, although the ex M&B man may be able to help. "Thanks for that, you are a little star I'll give the guy a try

[chameleon]

Crazy Jane wrote: "The circuit diagram can be downloaded here :http://www.thevalvepage.com/servdata/te ... ce.htmWith a copy of the advertisement from the wireless world Ca. 1953 at the bottom of the page.Trouble is it has four valves in it and just the output valve is near enough twenty quid. Unfortunately fault finding on valve gear frequently used to involve swapping valves for known good specimens, 'til it started to work.Unfortunately Maplins nowadays does more business selling R/C toy plastic helicopters, although the ex M&B man may be able to help. "Thanks for that, you are a little star I'll give the guy a try Not a lot to go wrong really but as you say, most likely culpret is a blown vale heater - is it possible to see if they all have a healthy glow from the lower end when powered up - not always possible. Alternatively and not recomended due to the probable excruiating dicomfort from a 'good'valve, would be a wet finger on the anode of each. Next suspects maybe the thermistors or an open heater rectifier, anything else like a burnt out capacitor may be ovious by inspection - always asusming it does at least power up - no fuses evident, but no surprise from that era.Interested to hear the outcome    

[raveydavey]

Wasn't 'Arry 'Awk on wirelesses in the RAF? Maybe he'd be able to give you a few pointers.Mind you, not seen any posts from him for a while, hope he's OK.