Ferguson 104A

[Joe]

This is my latest

       

I can't do anything with it yet as I've got four-legged visitors. If I try I'll keep getting butted by heads which require patting and HT lines and cold wet noses don't mix.

I have been able to establish that it's all there. One of the knobs is wrong and the tone one is missing altogether. This is 'round the back so isn't a problem. As there are three at the front I'll put the odd one in the middle so it should look OK.

The tuning cord has snapped so that should be 'fun' to replace.

There are some signs of the fiddler. The mains lead has been replaced but it must have been a while ago as the 'DuraPlug' connector is marked "Empire Made." A bit of wire has been soldered straight across the speaker to a 5A 2-pin socket which will come in handy for the next DAC90/a, and there WILL be a next DAC90/a.

It came with its original receipt &c and it was sold for 13 gns in September 1941.

Further reports as circumstances allow.

- Joe

[tiv48]

looks fantastic
rob t

[Joe]

It does. It's certainly come out of a house rather than a shed as there's no sign of rust or worm. Providing the valves are OK it should be one of those where there's enough to do to be interesting but not be a pain in the ω. Knowing my record with AC sets though....

- Joe

[OldTickTock]

Nice set Joe, It was actually released in September 1940. Once restored you've got to listen to Churchill's speech "Never in the field of human conflict" well you know the rest.

Let me know if you need the service data, and I think I might have seen a fergy knob in my spares I will have a mooch for you.

Chris

[tiv48]

you will grow to love them, no dropper to cause heat problems valves that go on for ever.better sound quality(not always)
rob t

[Joe]

Thanks, Chris. I'm OK for data as managed to find a free download of it. I certainly wouldn't say no to the knob though. I'll send you a close-up picture later.

Rob - What you say is true - I especially hope the bit about the jam jars (sorry, valves) is. I suppose I just like the simplicity of a dropper and if they do go o/c they're easier to repair. Also a chassis with a transformer is a lot heavier and more difficult to handle. This set has an energised speaker field-coil as well which will be another new experience for me.

- Joe

[Brianc]

Did you get that at an auction , by any chance Joe?

[Joe]

Indeed I did, Brain. I won't claim to have got a bargain but don't think I was done either.

I still haven't been able to look at it in detail as I am being held against my will; not that I'm complaining

   

Chris: It's a bit young for "Never in the field of human conflict" but is right for Pearl Harbour and Churchill's post-Alamain "This is not the end. It is not even the beginning of the end; but it is, perhaps, the end of the beginning" speech. It does make you think what signals may have passed through its circuits in the last seventy years. Hopefully it will soon be passing more.

- Joe

[OldTickTock]

Looking at the sleeping hound I think you're having it a bit easy

[Joe]

They've got the right idea as down here it's one of those days when it's hot and sticky but with no actual sun. They'll be going home soon and then I shall see what's what.