Hi guys,
Thanks!
That's the main reason I bought it. I can fix the electrical bits, but the appearance is either good, or it isn't. It turned out that this one was in better condition than I thought it was. It is stamped "1964" inside, so its now about 55 years old.
Its too bad they don't make new product with as good styling as they used to do. It will be a great tuner after it has been aligned. I have a paper service manual for it on order. It should arrive in a week or so.
-Chris
Thanks!
That's the main reason I bought it. I can fix the electrical bits, but the appearance is either good, or it isn't. It turned out that this one was in better condition than I thought it was. It is stamped "1964" inside, so its now about 55 years old.
Its too bad they don't make new product with as good styling as they used to do. It will be a great tuner after it has been aligned. I have a paper service manual for it on order. It should arrive in a week or so.
-Chris
I agree. It made equipment desirable to own and keep.
Saul Marantz was an industrial designer, and it really shows in the design of Marantz products through time (except when Philips got involved). Today's products still have that great quality, the high end stuff anyway. Back when I was doing warranty for them, I loved looking through the new manuals to see what was coming. Their stuff was great to work on, and you felt that your efforts were worthwhile because the stuff looked great! That's assuming you liked their designs, but even if you didn't, you had to acknowledge they spent some time thinking about the front panel and grouping of controls. I still enjoy working on those units, and any other unit that looks interesting - like this Sherwood for example. I'd like to find the matching integrated amplifier and put them together.
-Chris
Saul Marantz was an industrial designer, and it really shows in the design of Marantz products through time (except when Philips got involved). Today's products still have that great quality, the high end stuff anyway. Back when I was doing warranty for them, I loved looking through the new manuals to see what was coming. Their stuff was great to work on, and you felt that your efforts were worthwhile because the stuff looked great! That's assuming you liked their designs, but even if you didn't, you had to acknowledge they spent some time thinking about the front panel and grouping of controls. I still enjoy working on those units, and any other unit that looks interesting - like this Sherwood for example. I'd like to find the matching integrated amplifier and put them together.
-Chris
I just bought (from our government) a Quest 211A Sound level meter along with the calibrator, a Quest CA-12. They come together in a case. I would normally look things like this up and find out more about them, but I didn't think my bid was going to be the high bid. Some people play the lottery, I bid on things I could use, but not seriously unless I really want it.
Now I should get busy and look these things up since I now own them.
-Chris
Yeah, should have looked on Ebay first. I overpaid for this. Heck, I could buy another 211A for the cost of shipping (in Canada) alone.
I threw out a number and forgot about it since calibrators alone can go for 100's of dollars. Not this one apparently.
Now I should get busy and look these things up since I now own them.
-Chris
Yeah, should have looked on Ebay first. I overpaid for this. Heck, I could buy another 211A for the cost of shipping (in Canada) alone.
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I don’t think I’ve seen one before until today, while perusing the local online ads here...
Sherwood Vintage Tube Integrated Amp and Tuner - electronics - by owner - sale
Sherwood Vintage Tube Integrated Amp and Tuner - electronics - by owner - sale
Scored another cheap transport today, a Samsung DVD-HD841 off online classifieds for $10. This was on my watch list because it can play both SACD-R's and DVD-A's. Came without remote, hopefully a universal will work with it. I'll have to investigate to see whether it wotks ok or was abused.
GKT, what are ya buildin'?
I no longer play under the hood. When a stock 2 litre gives you 245 BHP and 275 of torque, that's good enough for these old bones. Hurts my neck when I use the gas pedal to its fullest.
What did I buy today?
Time, I bought time. I made an evasive manoeuvre that might have ended badly should I not have noticed someone wanting to use more than their allotted lane. No biggie, but my Edge has had two insurance claims thus far and she's only one year old.
I no longer play under the hood. When a stock 2 litre gives you 245 BHP and 275 of torque, that's good enough for these old bones. Hurts my neck when I use the gas pedal to its fullest.
What did I buy today?
Time, I bought time. I made an evasive manoeuvre that might have ended badly should I not have noticed someone wanting to use more than their allotted lane. No biggie, but my Edge has had two insurance claims thus far and she's only one year old.
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Cal, it's a Cosworth BDA - the 4-cylinder engine used in many Formula Atlantic, Sports Racer, and other race cars from past years, and the precursor to the famous Cosworth DFV used in F1 cars for many years. Should be good for 185-190 in fast street trim and will go into a light car like a Lotus Elan, or perhaps a Ford Escort Mk I if I can find a good one.
It will look like this, but with Weber DCOE 45s instead of the fuel injection on this race motor.
Well done on the evasive move. It's a constant survival mechanism where we live.
It will look like this, but with Weber DCOE 45s instead of the fuel injection on this race motor.
Well done on the evasive move. It's a constant survival mechanism where we live.
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Chris, here I thought that you somehow snagged that, oh well.
Scary to have to drive like that Cal, but well played it sounds like since you’re not reporting to us from a hospital. That still sucks!
My dad had a 1600 Alfa motor in a well sorted Guilia spyder race car, only drove it once but it was a handful, copper puck clutch, slicks, revved to just below 9k. I had a series II Cortina GT, wasn’t a favorite car though.
My vote goes for a Lotus 23 replica for the prepped BDA.
Scary to have to drive like that Cal, but well played it sounds like since you’re not reporting to us from a hospital. That still sucks!
My dad had a 1600 Alfa motor in a well sorted Guilia spyder race car, only drove it once but it was a handful, copper puck clutch, slicks, revved to just below 9k. I had a series II Cortina GT, wasn’t a favorite car though.
My vote goes for a Lotus 23 replica for the prepped BDA.
It's not yet built, Cal, but my mentor just retired as a top race engine builder, and I'm building it at his home shop with his superb guidance. As I recall, his estimate with these pistons, C/R, head porting, cams and narrow-width crank rod journals is likely about 160 lb./ft. or more. Quite a bit less than his race versions, but I'll get more than 40 hours between rebuilds.
Keeping with this thread, plenty of purchases - lots of expensive engine bits. I could build 4 V8 motors for what this will have cost. Here's a representative photo of the top end bits I've bought, along with a new block, race pistons and rods, steel crank and flywheel (not iron) in the other photo.
I think my wife would prefer another piece of vintage audio gear.
Keeping with this thread, plenty of purchases - lots of expensive engine bits. I could build 4 V8 motors for what this will have cost. Here's a representative photo of the top end bits I've bought, along with a new block, race pistons and rods, steel crank and flywheel (not iron) in the other photo.
I think my wife would prefer another piece of vintage audio gear.
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Phase - the Alfa must have been fun on the track once you got it rolling. That was a high-revving motor. My friend has 9 Alfas in his home shop right now - he worked for an Alfa dealership 45 years ago, and has prepped some very famous Alfa race cars and built many winning engines.
I agree with you on the Mk II Cortinas - I prefer the Mk I Lotus Cortina, but they've gotten pricey and belong on the track, and my wife really prefers the Mk I Escorts, so she gets to choose.
Trouble with a Lotus 23 on the street is, well, everything.
I agree with you on the Mk II Cortinas - I prefer the Mk I Lotus Cortina, but they've gotten pricey and belong on the track, and my wife really prefers the Mk I Escorts, so she gets to choose.
Trouble with a Lotus 23 on the street is, well, everything.
The high co$t of performance and restoration part$ is one of the reasons I have largely switched to audio as a hobby!
That Guilia was track (Seattle) champ in its class circa 1972, sat in the mud until my dad found it ten years or so after.
If you can squeeze them in, the air horns from a Maserati 3500 (42 DCOE) will fit on the 40 DCOEs and work well to gain power. All of our cars that had 40s, we had replaced the chokes with believe it or not, some commercial electrical conduit fittings that were trimmed down, were approximately 38mm ID. This gave better torque and maintained a decent port velocity vs the 45s. These were mostly street cars however, 38mm valve seats, with huge cams.
I clearly need to win the lottery, your friends garage sounds like heaven.
Today’s purchases/adventures will include a routine trip to the avian veterinarian and a stop to pickup chicken for dinner on our way home. Not quite sure what the bird is going to think about that last part.
That Guilia was track (Seattle) champ in its class circa 1972, sat in the mud until my dad found it ten years or so after.
If you can squeeze them in, the air horns from a Maserati 3500 (42 DCOE) will fit on the 40 DCOEs and work well to gain power. All of our cars that had 40s, we had replaced the chokes with believe it or not, some commercial electrical conduit fittings that were trimmed down, were approximately 38mm ID. This gave better torque and maintained a decent port velocity vs the 45s. These were mostly street cars however, 38mm valve seats, with huge cams.
I clearly need to win the lottery, your friends garage sounds like heaven.
Today’s purchases/adventures will include a routine trip to the avian veterinarian and a stop to pickup chicken for dinner on our way home. Not quite sure what the bird is going to think about that last part.