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My First Scott: An Allwave 23
Started this discussion. Last reply by Thomas Day Apr 8, 2024. 1 Reply 4 Likes
I found this Allwave 23 at a local auction, it seemed to be mostly there so I bid on it. It was missing the knobs, someone told me to contact Kent King for a reproduction bandswitch knob. Kent was…Continue
Allwave Superheterodyne Power Supply?
Started this discussion. Last reply by David C. Poland Apr 18, 2024. 1 Reply 0 Likes
Can anyone help me identify this unit? After searching the archive, it appears to be a model 145 power pack for a 2 dial Allwave 12. If this is correct, please let me know. Would this have been used…Continue
Scott Philharmonic Pointer Dial Front Panel
Started this discussion. Last reply by Russ Webb Oct 8, 2024. 14 Replies 0 Likes
Hi, I am a new member here and recently had the good fortune to acquire a 5 knob Allwave 23 with a Tasman cabinet and a Pointer Dial Philharmonic chassis, amplifier and speaker. The Allwave 23…Continue
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"I had considered that as the most likely answer. But, the large chassis is still behind the escutcheon/cabinet front. There would have had to be a cabinet with extra big decorative work for that to apply. Is there one like that? (other than the…"
"The closer spaced knobs accommodated more cabinet designs."
"Has anybody ever asked - or answered the question: Why did they put the controls so close together? They had space to separate them."
"Thanks Alex, good to hear that one actually exists with a factory panel! Maybe someone has a photo of the brackets they used. I fastened 2 small brackets I made to the screws at the top of the tuner assembly and attached them to a stiffener which is…"
"I've seen a pointer dial Philharmonic with a factory front panel. The brackets to attach it were on the top, and were chrome. I can't remember where the brackets attached to the chassis, but they attached to the front panel…"
"I have finished the front panel for my pointer dial Philharmonic so thought I would post a few photos. To mount the panel, I had a friend who is a machinist make some threaded extensions for the controls. This worked well, but I also had to add a…"
"The big ceramic resistor (voltage divider) located in the power supply denotes it for the 1931 Scott Allwave Super (aka Scott 2-DIAL). Also note the power transformer has no chrome cover over the laminations. Has the 8 pin rectangular Jones…"
"Hi David
Thanks for your response and information. I will use the 2 "bat wing" knobs and the round bakelite / plastic knobs for the others. Very interesting that you pointed out the Chicago dial, I had no idea that dials were made for…"
"FYI - the wood control panels Scott used were 3/8 inch plywood. Book matched Walnut veneer is most common. but the cabinet panel would match what ever veneer the cabinet used. This thickness works well for the shaft lengths.
The two metal "bat…"
My First Scott: An Allwave 23
I found this Allwave 23 at a local auction, it seemed to be mostly there so I bid on it. It was missing the knobs, someone told me to contact Kent King for a reproduction bandswitch knob. Kent was able to provide a very good reproduction bandswitch knob and several other hard to find items, including a tuning knob lock. As I corresponded with Kent he provided guidance for how to approach the restoration, and instructions for restoring the volume expander. I recapped the entire radio, replaced…See More
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