Midget "Toaster" FB10
Kolster Brandes Ltd. (KB, K.B., ITT); Foots Cray; GB
- Country
- Great Britain (UK)
- Manufacturer / Brand
- Kolster Brandes Ltd. (KB, K.B., ITT); Foots Cray; GB
- Year
- 1950
- Category
- Broadcast Receiver - or past WW2 Tuner
- Radiomuseum.org ID
- 73315
My KB FB10 "Toaster" 5 valve MW/LW radio.
My own collection.
GB_Kolster_Brandes_FB10_front
GB_Kolster_Brandes_FB10_dial1
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- Number of Tubes
- 5
- Main principle
- Superheterodyne (common); ZF/IF 422 kHz
- Tuned circuits
- 6 AM circuit(s)
- Wave bands
- Broadcast (MW) and Long Wave.
- Power type and voltage
- Alternating Current supply (AC) / 200-250 Volt
- Loudspeaker
- Permanent Magnet Dynamic (PDyn) Loudspeaker (moving coil) / Ø 4 inch = 10.2 cm
- Power out
- 2 W (unknown quality)
- Material
- Bakelite case
- from Radiomuseum.org
- Model: Midget "Toaster" FB10 - Kolster Brandes Ltd. KB, K.B.,
- Shape
- Tablemodel without push buttons, Mantel/Midget/Compact up to 14
- Dimensions (WHD)
- 10 x 6.75 x 6.38 inch / 254 x 171 x 162 mm
- Notes
-
Normally seen in an ivory coloured Bakelite case, but different colours do turn up, and sometimes they may be painted at the factory.
The later sets may have a ferrite rod aerial in place of the loop aerial, and a 6BW6 output valve. FB10 serial number 93244, example seen here, is one such set.From serial number 110,001 the sets were designated model FB10/2.
- Net weight (2.2 lb = 1 kg)
- 3 kg / 6 lb 9.7 oz (6.608 lb)
- Price in first year of sale
- 11.00 GBP
- External source of data
- Jonathan Hill, RadioRadio
- Literature/Schematics (1)
- Radio And Television Servicing books (R&TVS) (Vol I, Pre 1953. Page 292. Trader Sheet 969.)
- Author
- Model page created by Klaus Dräger. See "Data change" for further contributors.
- Other Models
-
Here you find 415 models, 372 with images and 253 with schematics for wireless sets etc. In French: TSF for Télégraphie sans fil.
All listed radios etc. from Kolster Brandes Ltd. (KB, K.B., ITT); Foots Cray; GB
Collections
The model Midget "Toaster" is part of the collections of the following members.
- Firmino Alves (P)
- William J Blanchflower (GB)
- Howard Craven (GB)
- Antonio Dias Rodrigues (P)
- Klaus Dräger (CH)
- Mike Edwards † 25.10.21 (GB)
- Robert Forchert-Mühlbachler (A)
- Roberto Gabba (I)
- Anthony Jordan (GB)
- Peter Kahlich (D)
- Duncan Kitchin (USA)
- Tim Küpper (D)
- Francisco Martins (P)
- Roberto Montalto (I)
- Keith Staines (GB)
Forum contributions about this model: Kolster Brandes Ltd.: Midget "Toaster" FB10
Threads: 2 | Posts: 5
Speaker Cloth Cream KB FB10
After dismantling a set I discovered originally the cloth had been green instead of 'gold'. The best result to give it back a shiny green colour is the use of a green whiteboard marker (I used Stabilo plan42) It can be done without removing the cloth, but be careful for not greening the ureumforaldehyde cabinet as well!
Aad.
After dismantling a set I discovered originally the cloth had been green instead of 'gold'. The best result to give it back a shiny green colour is the use of a green whiteboard marker (I used Stabilo plan42) It can be done without removing the cloth, but be careful for not greening the ureumforaldehyde cabinet as well!
Aad.
Aad Hoenderdos, 27.May.06
Changes in the valve lineup of this Kolster Brandes radio (known as "The Toaster") were made during the production run. After serial number 110,000, the valves used were 6BE6, 6BJ6, 6AT6, 6BW6 and 6V4. Other valve substitutes during production have also been reported, and my own model contains a 6BE6, 6BA6, 6AT6, 6BW6 and 6X5GT.
William J Blanchflower, 14.May.06