Just picked up a beaten up bush TR82C at a vintage shop for a tenner, currently working on its restoration to bring it back to life and found this very helpful 🥰
@@darrencoe5795 Fred said they kept the outer design for a long time even though the inner parts changed, he said originally it was a valve radio inside , I think , I don’t understand any of it ! , but he thoroughly enjoyed your video😊.
@@Peaceshiet812 I ought to collect a original valve version of the radio. The valve version would have been more power hungry than the transistor version that replaced it. I'm glad he enjoyed the video as I do owning such a design classic. Daz
I have a TR82C that I've decided to sell after it has been on a shelf for a couple of decades. Thought I'd scan for some extra info on this radio model, and stumbled across this video... fascinating, and so informative. Thank you :)
I was able to get the dial off without heat. Since it's just pushed on it can be removed by getting your fingers under one side and then the other and gently using a rocking motion while pulling without applying too much force. With patience, and rocking and pulling, you should be able to get it off in five minutes without breaking it. It's designed to be taken off.
Lovely Job Darren I Would Have Replaced The AF117 Transistors Also, Though i Have In The Past Zapped The Af117s With Great Success But In The Back Of My Mind I'am Never Convinced Of The longevity Of Doing This (whiskers never sleep) The Russian GT322B Transistors Will Never Give You Problems Great Video Regards mike.
I've got the b model without those transistors no headphone soçket and a brass dial cover, metal bush letters, different colour case and this model, both are completely original with zero work done and both still work fine without any issues, perhaps not as well as when new, but being unmolested recapped I've decided to leave them that that way. They are iconic and often seen in music videos set in the 60s, tv shows set in the 60s, they've been reproduced fairly faithfully, with added fm, so very much part of the public consciousness. I'd guess the value of these original models will only go up. 20 years ago I'd never have imagined the big old ghetto blasters would have been as collectable as they are today, they were given away or sold for a couple of quid at car boot sales, and I picked up quite a few at the time, the real big ones with built in record decks etc. Probably paid no more that a fiver for them, Luckily I kept hold of them, probably have a 1000 quids worth
I wish thay had a store that sold old Radios..?...i like the old multi bands from the 60s and 70s...anyone remember MB and HPB or PSB?...i collect the dial scales from old Receivers
We have this and it was out in the rain for maybe a few days due to an idiot in our home throwing it out even though it's not his. And was wondering what battery you used? I got a 9v but it's not the same as yours.
Just picked up a beaten up bush TR82C at a vintage shop for a tenner, currently working on its restoration to bring it back to life and found this very helpful 🥰
Currently sitting with Fred Brown, who actually designed this Radio ! Fred is now 93 & remembers it well.
It's a good rugged design I must say. I'm working currently on another one from around 59 with the earlier transistors. Daz
@@darrencoe5795 Fred said they kept the outer design for a long time even though the inner parts changed, he said originally it was a valve radio inside , I think , I don’t understand any of it ! , but he thoroughly enjoyed your video😊.
@@Peaceshiet812 I ought to collect a original valve version of the radio. The valve version would have been more power hungry than the transistor version that replaced it. I'm glad he enjoyed the video as I do owning such a design classic. Daz
@@darrencoe5795 I’ve subscribed to your channel, Fred will enjoy a lot of your videos, I’m always looking for things to spark his interest!
Very nice Bush Radio 😊👌👆🙏
Thanks
I have a TR82C that I've decided to sell after it has been on a shelf for a couple of decades. Thought I'd scan for some extra info on this radio model, and stumbled across this video... fascinating, and so informative. Thank you :)
Glad it was of help.
I was able to get the dial off without heat. Since it's just pushed on it can be removed by getting your fingers under one side and then the other and gently using a rocking motion while pulling without applying too much force. With patience, and rocking and pulling, you should be able to get it off in five minutes without breaking it. It's designed to be taken off.
Love that look of the older radios 👍
A real classic.
I sure wouldn't mind one of those in the kitchen to pull in Caroline on 648 in the West Midlands
They are a sensitive radio. Daz
I love your integrity, restuffing the caps to keep the look.
thanks, Yes a lot of work, but I love the look of the plessy capacitors.
I saw this radio past days
Lovely Job Darren I Would Have Replaced The AF117 Transistors Also, Though i Have In The Past Zapped The Af117s With Great Success But In The Back Of My Mind I'am Never Convinced Of The longevity Of Doing This (whiskers never sleep) The Russian GT322B Transistors Will Never Give You Problems Great Video Regards mike.
I've got the b model without those transistors no headphone soçket and a brass dial cover, metal bush letters, different colour case and this model, both are completely original with zero work done and both still work fine without any issues, perhaps not as well as when new, but being unmolested recapped I've decided to leave them that that way.
They are iconic and often seen in music videos set in the 60s, tv shows set in the 60s, they've been reproduced fairly faithfully, with added fm, so very much part of the public consciousness.
I'd guess the value of these original models will only go up.
20 years ago I'd never have imagined the big old ghetto blasters would have been as collectable as they are today, they were given away or sold for a couple of quid at car boot sales, and I picked up quite a few at the time, the real big ones with built in record decks etc.
Probably paid no more that a fiver for them, Luckily I kept hold of them, probably have a 1000 quids worth
Interesting that you could almost imagine the transistors in the place of valves, must be very early transistor set.
There is a 4 valve model in this case, radiocruncher has one I believe.
Cool Radio from The UK!!!
Its a real classic radio.
I wish thay had a store that sold old Radios..?...i like the old multi bands from the 60s and 70s...anyone remember MB and HPB or PSB?...i collect the dial scales from old Receivers
Do u have "Bush ETR 92" model's "circuit diogram"? 🙂
That's a SW design, never seen one of them myself.
an excellent job.
Thanks think it worth it.
Hi,is it possible these days to find a good quality TR from 50s 60s?
Its all luck. A lot will have been damp or roughly treated.
What is this prise???
We have this and it was out in the rain for maybe a few days due to an idiot in our home throwing it out even though it's not his. And was wondering what battery you used? I got a 9v but it's not the same as yours.
My battery is a PP9. You can still get them in a few shop's in UK. It was the largest battery I remember that was common.
Great video, how did you clean the tarnish off the rotary control? Regards, Tim
Thanks, Tim. Well if I remember correctly I don't think I had to as they were ok. It would involve taking them apart as they are sealed.
I usually use some capacitors charged up to 160V to zap AF11X transistors. I did some more than ten years ago and they still work.
That's good you managed to to get some back to life. I didn't think of using such a high voltage. Results seem vary.
Back when all things were made in England not China..
I want a radio can u give me