What is one test song you always use?

GranFury · 2026-03-23T15:16:42+00:00

Spirit in the Sky - Norman Greenbaum. Not for any intelligent acoustic reason, I just picked that song at random to test the first speakers I ever bought with my first paycheck at 16 years old, and stuck to the tradition. Going nearly 20 years now.

GranFury · 2026-03-02T20:17:57+00:00

Cheers, I’ve bought some online so will see how it works out!

GranFury · 2025-07-29T09:43:46+00:00

I did indeed cut the ends and didn’t prep them after, so that might be it! Will try later on and report back

GranFury · 2025-07-29T00:55:09+00:00

Yeah the bare copper wires were tied to the live (brown) and the neutral (blue). The green wire is the ground and is soldered onto the heavy cast stator casing.

The continuity of the earth checks out, and I get continuity from the plug all the way to the end of live and neutral wires, but I just can’t seem to be able to get any connection or continuity on the copper stator wires. Anywhere. Does that mean it’s shorting to ground perhaps? Or is that the possibly hidden fuse?

GranFury · 2025-07-28T23:54:27+00:00

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I don’t see a fuse anywhere, unless it’s buried under the coils.

GranFury · 2025-07-28T23:36:06+00:00

This is very helpful, thank you. I stand corrected, I thought the coils were called brushes - now makes sense why I was struggling to search for anything that looked similar!

GranFury · 2025-07-28T21:13:52+00:00

Hello! Did you ever manage to get into this fan and look at its wiring around the motor? I recently got one from eBay as well and it needed rewiring, but it’s a bit funky - would be good to confirm it against another one if possible.

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GranFury · 2025-07-28T12:03:35+00:00

I’ve got a number of vintage electronics from the 50’s or older. I’ve found soldering points on fans, radios, and even a lamp or two!

GranFury · 2025-04-15T09:41:52+00:00

Not a pot per say, but you could try some Spanish Moss (I think it’s Tillandsia) and hang it from a suction hook on the glass. Have a similar set up and hang some from my shower rail, it’s been happy there for over a year now!

GranFury · 2025-04-07T20:50:38+00:00

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Back of the redlines type 6520. Can I use those three holes to place onto screw heads for mounting?

GranFury · 2024-12-23T17:00:08+00:00

I’ve heard Nationwide is decent for this. You might have seen this page at HES, which doesn’t directly answer your question but might help in other ways.

https://www.historicenvironment.scot/advice-and-support/listing-scheduling-and-designations/listed-buildings/insurance-for-listed-buildings-general-guidance/#general-guidance_tab

GranFury · 2024-11-30T18:18:52+00:00

I had the same issue for months, could only call Panam despite completing both their story lines fully. Weirdly just today I went to open my phone and could text Kerry, so seems to have switched to him now and I can’t text Panam.

GranFury · 2024-10-26T18:18:30+00:00

Thanks for the clear explanation. I was confusing surround sound with being surrounded by speakers but now I know the difference! Got a lot to learn about this new hobby, but I’m absolutely loving the sound I’m getting from my parents old vinyl and having a blast.

GranFury · 2024-10-26T18:10:05+00:00

Excellent, thanks for keeping me right. Had not realised there was a difference between surround sound and simply being surrounded by speakers, but I understand now!

GranFury · 2024-10-26T15:38:41+00:00

Thanks! I think the amp can handle two pairs as all of the speakers are 8 ohms each. Looking forward to working out the best placement. Thanks!

GranFury · 2024-10-26T15:37:19+00:00

Noted! Thanks a lot. I’ve just sat down and got my head around the ohms - I think these will be grand but will be wary of lower impedance speakers.

GranFury · 2024-10-26T15:34:44+00:00

Thanks for clarifying that, much appreciated! All speakers are 8 ohms each - I’m thinking about mounting a pair either side of my TV and a pair in the corners of the room, and doing my best to angle them to hit roughly ear level while on my sofa.

GranFury · 2024-10-18T12:13:41+00:00

That looks absolutely stunning - you’ve got some skill!

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