Microvitec Monitor 1451MS4
BBC Microcomputer TELETEXT Project
Viewdata, Prestel, Philips
Philips Model Identification
1976/77 Rank Arena AC6333 – Worlds First Teletext Receiver
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Ceefax (Teletext) Turns 50
Philips 1980s KT3 – K30 Range Brochure
Zanussi Television Brochure 1982
Ferguson Videostar Review
She soon put that down
1983 Sanyo Brochure
Wireless World Teletext Decoder
Unitra Brochure
Rediffusion CITAC (MK4A)
Thorn TRUMPS 2
Grundig Brochure 1984
The Obscure and missing Continental
G11 Television 1978 – 1980
Reditune
Hitachi VIP201P C.E.D Player
Thorn 3D01 – VHD VideoDisc Player
Granada Television Brochure, 1970s
Long Gone UK TV Shops
Memories of a Derwent Field Service Engineer
PYE Australia Circa 1971
Radios-TV VRAT
Fabulous Fablon
Thorn TX10 Chassis
Crusty-TV Museum, Analogue TV Network
Philips N1500 Warning!
Rumbelows
Thorn EMI Advertising
Thorn’s Guide to Servicing a VCR
Ferguson 3V24 De-Robed
Want to tell us a story?
Video Circuits V15 – Tripler Tester
Thorn Chassis Guide
Remove Teletext Lines & VCR Problems
Suggestions
Website Refresh
Colour TV Brochures
1970s Lounge Recreation
CrustyTV Vintage Television Museum
Linda Lovelace Experience
Humbars on a Sony KV2702
1972 Ultra 6713
D|E|R Service “The Best”
The one that got away
Technical information
Microvitec Monitor 1451MS4
BBC Microcomputer TELETEXT Project
Viewdata, Prestel, Philips
Philips Model Identification
1976/77 Rank Arena AC6333 – Worlds First Teletext Receiver
PYE 1980s Brochure
Ceefax (Teletext) Turns 50
Philips 1980s KT3 – K30 Range Brochure
Zanussi Television Brochure 1982
Ferguson Videostar Review
She soon put that down
1983 Sanyo Brochure
Wireless World Teletext Decoder
Unitra Brochure
Rediffusion CITAC (MK4A)
Thorn TRUMPS 2
Grundig Brochure 1984
The Obscure and missing Continental
G11 Television 1978 – 1980
Reditune
Hitachi VIP201P C.E.D Player
Thorn 3D01 – VHD VideoDisc Player
Granada Television Brochure, 1970s
Long Gone UK TV Shops
Memories of a Derwent Field Service Engineer
PYE Australia Circa 1971
Radios-TV VRAT
Fabulous Fablon
Thorn TX10 Chassis
Crusty-TV Museum, Analogue TV Network
Philips N1500 Warning!
Rumbelows
Thorn EMI Advertising
Thorn’s Guide to Servicing a VCR
Ferguson 3V24 De-Robed
Want to tell us a story?
Video Circuits V15 – Tripler Tester
Thorn Chassis Guide
Remove Teletext Lines & VCR Problems
Suggestions
Website Refresh
Colour TV Brochures
1970s Lounge Recreation
CrustyTV Vintage Television Museum
Linda Lovelace Experience
Humbars on a Sony KV2702
1972 Ultra 6713
D|E|R Service “The Best”
The one that got away
Technical information
Bush VHF 64
Hi I'm new to this forum and would like to re thread the tuning cable on my Bush VHF 64. There are various options in terms of thread thickness available on EBay, I wondered if anyone knew the correct thickness
Is the original cord still on the radio, if so use that as a guide. Various types have been used as replacement. One suggestion was fishing twine, take an old piece of the cord to a fishing tackle shop and see if there is something of use. It must not be slippy or stretch whatever you get.
Frank
I just did a search on ebay "tuning drive cord" and there is a choice of 1mm or 0.6mm thickness of drive cord available in 3m lengths.
To understand the black art of electronics is to understand witchcraft. Andrew.
Without digging out my own VHF64 to check, I'd go for the thinner of the two cords suggested by @pye625 - the thick cord is more suitable for things like pre-war EMI sets.
Yes, the 0.6mm will be the one to go for. Meant to say so above.... sorry lol.
Without wanting to state the obvious, if it were me, I would like to consult an illustration of the layout of the drive cord in the relevant service data. It could save you from a cat's cradle headache. 😉
To understand the black art of electronics is to understand witchcraft. Andrew.
I buy Chinese bead cord, its about 0.6mm, available in colours and white, and very inexpensive for a full reel.
It grips well, stretches very little. Lots available on ebay
Boater Sam
Thanks for all your replies, very much appreciated. I'll go for the .6mm The cord is still on but broken and has slipped off the pulley wheels and I do have a diagram downloaded from a Vintage radio website so It shouldn't be a problem to replace......famous last words!
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