Bob Andersson
@andersson-design.com
Retired Concorde skipper. Dog owner. Vintage radio restorer. Astrophotographer. Aspiring International Play Pensioner. 🤣
Sorry, couldn't resist it. 🤣
In some ways the bigger challenge remains with the cabinet being all scratched up and with a torn speaker grill cloth for good measure.
In some ways the bigger challenge remains with the cabinet being all scratched up and with a torn speaker grill cloth for good measure.
October 5, 2025 at 4:41 PM
Sorry, couldn't resist it. 🤣
In some ways the bigger challenge remains with the cabinet being all scratched up and with a torn speaker grill cloth for good measure.
In some ways the bigger challenge remains with the cabinet being all scratched up and with a torn speaker grill cloth for good measure.
Earlier I added a reed switch to the Phono piano key lever arm and a couple of neodymium magnets, polarity to get the field lines nice and tight. Totally reversible, invisible from above and no holes drilled. Now I have a switched (ground) power supply for a Bluetooth board. Cable ties added later.
October 4, 2025 at 6:43 PM
Earlier I added a reed switch to the Phono piano key lever arm and a couple of neodymium magnets, polarity to get the field lines nice and tight. Totally reversible, invisible from above and no holes drilled. Now I have a switched (ground) power supply for a Bluetooth board. Cable ties added later.
Of course all the theory in the world is useless unless the radio actually works. Quite a change fro a month ago when it was difficult to tell if it was actually receiving anything at all. 🥰
October 1, 2025 at 5:35 PM
Of course all the theory in the world is useless unless the radio actually works. Quite a change fro a month ago when it was difficult to tell if it was actually receiving anything at all. 🥰
Sneak peek. Beauty shots tomorrow.
September 13, 2025 at 6:53 PM
Sneak peek. Beauty shots tomorrow.
The Ferguson 383A “Fleur-de-Lis” restoration is drawing to a close. A lot (!) of components needed replacing and the combined volume/tone control pot and on/off switch had to be completely rebuilt but she’s quite a strong performer now. 🥰
September 13, 2025 at 7:25 AM
The Ferguson 383A “Fleur-de-Lis” restoration is drawing to a close. A lot (!) of components needed replacing and the combined volume/tone control pot and on/off switch had to be completely rebuilt but she’s quite a strong performer now. 🥰
I’m left wishing that Ekco had spent an extra few bob on the A320’s speaker(s) - it sounds great through the shop B&W speaker. No short wave, no magic eye and a rather basic tone control as well. A shame but it speaks to the British mindset of the time I think. 😢 #VintageRadio
July 15, 2025 at 8:12 PM
I’m left wishing that Ekco had spent an extra few bob on the A320’s speaker(s) - it sounds great through the shop B&W speaker. No short wave, no magic eye and a rather basic tone control as well. A shame but it speaks to the British mindset of the time I think. 😢 #VintageRadio