In this week’s episode of Andy’s Shed Live we take a look at a couple of newly arrived 706type telephones and learn how to assess them for possible restoration. There’s a look at different caese, both Diakon and the latter ABS. One of which can be repaired but the other is (as yet) unfixable. Just …
This week’s live show experienced a few technical issues with the YouTube stream, so it’s split into two parts. Unfortunately, as with most new technology, video streaming still has a few bugs we need to get ironed out, which is not helped by the fact that streaming is quite bandwidth heavy and pushes our equipment …
We have a new video coming out, which will premiere on Youtube at 5pm GMT on Sunday 28th October 2018. In the video Andy will be taking an in-depth look at an original ‘trimphone’ as issued by the GPO in the UK and correcting a few common issues, including a sticking dial. You’ll be able …
It’s turning out to be a really busy summer for Andy and the team. Although our Sunday night live shows have finished for the time being, it doesn’t mean nothing is being done. We are currently preparing season 5 of Andy’s Shed Live and also working on new episodes of Escape The Shed. In the …
Now Christmas is over it’s time to look forward to the new year. We’ve got lots of plans for 2018, so we decided to start by bringing back the weekly live show, where you’ll see the latest projects to come forth from the shed. As well as restoration tips and tricks, you’ll also be able …
I took the barrel piano over to the Repair Cafe event in Sheffield Today. It turns out Alan did a piano tuning course 40 years agoband still remembers enough of it to be able to give some excellent advice. Also Gordon and I removed the key frame and found the stop that holds the keys …
The thing about steam rallies is there can be quite a bit of time to sit around, not doing much. Listening to the beat of the exhaust from the stationary engines is actually quite a nice way to spend a weekend. It does give the mind some time to wander though and that’s exactly what …
This is just a quick note to let you all know we have just launched a funding page on Patreon.com Patreon is a website which allows fans to make a monthly financial contribution which goes directly to the creators of the content, allowing them to make more in the future. In return the patrons get …
Here at the shed we are currently in the process of gearing up for a brand new series of Andy’s Shed Live, which will once again be streamed on the YouTube Live platform. The new weekly series is expected to start in August and will run until December. The last season of live shows, which …
As if I didn’t collect enough stuff already, in the last few years I’ve started collecting old telephones. Most that I’ve found have been from here in the UK, but yesterday I picked up no less than three 500 series phones that originated on the good old USA! They’re not just any 500s either. These …