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Dennis Daly · 18. März 2010, 01:59

I have purchased a good replacement part.
Thank you Jeorg, for the tips!

Gruesse,
D.D.

JAS · 18. März 2010, 09:49

Hello Dennis!

Unfortunately the metal parts (made of zinc) very often suffer from corrosion. I had this problem once, the clutch literally fell apart when you looked at it.

I´m sorry I have no spare clutch at home, but as this type of clutch has been used in many Saba models from the mid 50ies to the 60ies it shouldn´t be extremely difficult to find replacement.

Dennis Daly · 18. März 2010, 16:22

Hallo Joerg.

Thanks for the greeting. Yes, I've seen the toggle arms and the central guides deteriorated, but this is my first experience with the coupling supports having this malady.
It did work well until total failure while testing the refurbished motor drive assembly.
Thanks for verifying this part is common to many Saba models over a wide span of years.

With all those poor Saba radios having been stripped of their "Greencone" speakers,

at least it should make it easier for me to find and purchase this part, I hope.

Kind regards,
Dennis

JAS · 18. März 2010, 18:48

You are very welcome!

I guess all parts made of Zinc can suffer from deterioration. In the radio mentioned above some part of the volume control and the pulley that drives the rope for the "Ferritantenne" (no idea how to say that in english...) had broken into pieces

Your theory of Sabas killed for their Greencones might proof to be true. Try that one:

http://cgi.ebay.de/Saba-Kupplung-fuer-AM-FM-Umschaltung_W0QQitemZ230449032711QQcmdZViewItemQQptZRadio_TV_Musik?

Dennis Daly · 18. März 2010, 20:05

Thanks for that tip!
If there will be no other offers for one in better condition, that will be a good option for me. If so, I would then attempt to exchange the one broken "Bakelite" pressure plate for the one of two I have here.
"Ferritantenne" = ferrite antenna.
More Saba speaker madness:
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=250596979855&ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT

A few years ago it was the same for TFK round speakers

JAS · 19. März 2010, 07:49

At least it should sell cheap. You could replace the broken bakelite part with the one from your radio.

It´s really sad to see all those radios without speakers! Will people ever learn that Greencone speakers sound best INSIDE a Saba tube radio?

Dennis Daly · 24. März 2010, 20:27

Offer to buy kupplung is removed.
I found one Danke, Joerg!

JAS · 25. März 2010, 09:17

Here is another one:

http://cgi.ebay.de/SABA-Roehrenradio-Antriebseinheit-Umschalter_W0QQitemZ390173484134QQcmdZViewItemQQptZRadio_TV_Musik?

Dennis Daly · 25. März 2010, 15:47

My offer is removed. I found one! (eBay.de)
Thank you, Joerg!

MfG
D. Daly