The Vintage Radio Repair Shop

The Vintage Radio Repair Shop I specialise in the restoration and repair of vintage valve radios from 1930 to the early 1960's. I didn't think that one out in the beginning.

Over the past couple of years this work has evolved into conversions to internet/DAB/FM and Bluetooth as AM broadcasts have declined. This page is about my work repairing, restoring and, when wanted, converting old valve wireless sets to receive modern DAB, FM broadcasts and even Internet Streaming. I established Dab Hand Radio as a one man 'hobby business' in 2010 when I retired due to ill health (arthritic knees!) after working over 30 years in Special Education and laterley within the world of juvenile crime working with young offenders in the Greater Manchester area. Once I couldn't run fast enough to catch the little rascals it was time to throw in the towel! The name was changed in 2020 to The Vintage Radio Repair Shop as I was getting too many requests to repair DAB radios.. As a life long radio enthusiast and Radio Ham I thought I'd turn my hobby into something more challenging. Since starting up my work has become much sought after and I have a very health, although frustrating for customers, waiting list. Most commissions have at least a six month time scale and some have taken over a year to complete! If you are thinking of a project then get in touch soon to get a place on the build list. My radios have been sent all over the world, are always guaranteed and, touch wood (!) have rarely gone tech and have been much loved by their owners. Often I restore and/or convert old valve sets which have great sentimental value to the customer so, as always, I treat each bespoke job I do with the utmost care and only produce work of the very highest quality... Hence the waiting list!

How to straighten a warped back panel... Steam! Then leave it sandwiched between two flats with a heavy weight on top wh...
15/10/2026

How to straighten a warped back panel... Steam! Then leave it sandwiched between two flats with a heavy weight on top whilst it's still warm until it dries out.

Work starts on another 'rescued' Bush DAC90A in for digitising... Much evidence of water damage and rust. Two of the soc...
14/10/2026

Work starts on another 'rescued' Bush DAC90A in for digitising... Much evidence of water damage and rust. Two of the sockets holding on the rear panel (just!) had their associated screws totally rusted in and seized solid. One was cut out and re drilled and threaded.

Once competed you won't be able to detect any repair😉😉

Big shout out to my newest top fans! 💎 Joseph Quagraine, Timothy Cannon, Rajashekar Raja, Peter Cringle, Steven Harding,...
14/10/2026

Big shout out to my newest top fans! 💎 Joseph Quagraine, Timothy Cannon, Rajashekar Raja, Peter Cringle, Steven Harding, Jose Allen, Robert Cameron, Steve Gallichan, Raymond Davidson, John Lye, Malcolm T Royer, Sunny Bakshi, David Mark Wills, Julian Bishop

Photos of the finished Irish PYE.... Before and after😳😳It's a case of saving a rusty chassis and woodwormed cabinet and ...
13/10/2026

Photos of the finished Irish PYE.... Before and after😳😳

It's a case of saving a rusty chassis and woodwormed cabinet and turning it back into a functioning digital radio with Bluetooth.....

Back in the workshop in the morning after a wonderful break away on a Greek Island.Up first, final adjustment on the Iri...
11/10/2026

Back in the workshop in the morning after a wonderful break away on a Greek Island.

Up first, final adjustment on the Irish PYE, starting another Bush to digitise, and then to service the big Radiogram and the German radio (which we thought was a Westminster but no... 😂😂😂) and put back together the GEC...

Going to be a busy week!

Shout out to my newest followers! Excited to have you onboard! Ashley Milliken, Dean Hammer, John Lye, Faisal Sarhan, De...
07/10/2026

Shout out to my newest followers! Excited to have you onboard! Ashley Milliken, Dean Hammer, John Lye, Faisal Sarhan, Derek Spilsbury, Bahlol Salah, James Dilks, Harouna Fily, Kenneth Williams, Jaynti Parmar, Donald Campbell, Rasull Ghaderi, K Kishin S Kesaria, Saul Pentes, Gefara Ali, Saupandaav Singh Singh, James Gatoto, Julian Bishop

05/10/2026

Bench stories.....

05/10/2026

Love these old films.. 😍😍😍💤🤣

02/10/2026

Digitising a Bush DAC90A...

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