Hi everyone,
Today I thought that I would do something with a black & white set for a change. This 23" Ultra has been on my "to do" list for many years. It was working but required a new dropper as the original has had its fair share of sections fitted by previous repairers.
I bought a NOS dropper on e-bay a couple of years ago so fitted that. The set then warmed up and as you can see displays a very good picture on both 405 & 625. While checking things I noticed that the boost cap was although working, was split so replaced it . The frame is creeping up after a while so some caps will need changing. Incidently this was the model that my Grandparents rented from Rumbelows before being replaced by the HMV 1400, which I also have an example of .
Regards.
Gary
That is a handsome set ! I like it 
Try the PCL85 first for the frame creep.
To understand the black art of electronics is to understand witchcraft. Andrew.
That is a handsome set ! I like it
Seconded! Looks really smart Gary and a decent crt too. Funny how the 23" tubes seemed to have a longer service life than the 'squared up' 24" types.
Steve
Hi Gary,
I shall "third" the comments already said, it really does look a very tidy set indeed.
Marc.
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Hi Gary , that looks a very smart set in fantastic condition . It's always nice to collect sets our parents & grandparents had.
I nearly have all the sets my grandparents had with one exception & the same with my parents sets
I must say it took me years to find a GEC 2001 Electra set but got one eventually , it's just the first colour set that's becoming a problem a GEC C2103 seems impossible to get one .
Chris
Hi
Everyone thanks for your kind comments.
As you say Chris it's nice to try and collect sets that our families had , that little 19" ultra in particular that I bought from you . I never thought I would obtain one of those .
Regards.
Gary.
Your very successful BRC1400 restoration has prompted me to dig out an HMV 2661 portable, which similarly has an open circuit dropper resistor.
Whilst I have achieved first light, there are a number of developing faults (including frame collapse) which will be covered by a new thread in the next week or so.
Mike
