Factory radio manufacturing description Oct 1937.

HOW THEY ARE MADE!

Practical & Amateur Wireless October 23rd, 1937, Page 162.

The hydraulic pumps on the right build up the great pressures needed to operate the Ekco cabinet moulding presses. On the left are pressure cylinders.

To ensure a rigid chassis for the receivers, the chassis is bent, and the edges welded, whilst various shields, screens, etc., are also spot-welded into position. This avoids noises due to poor contact on the earth side.

Corner of an Ekco research room where highly skilled engineers are constantly experimenting with new ideas and designs. The most elaborate apparatus is required in a laboratory of this nature in order to conduct the many tests which are necessary.

A modern system employed for checking Ekco radio is the "Soak" Test. An overhead "live" line supplies A.C. current as the sets move slowly along, towing their mains leads with them. This test under working conditions ensures that all receivers are faultless when they leave the factory.

 

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