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Troy Taylor
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Restoring prewar FM tuner

Started this discussion. Last reply by palegreenthumb Sep 10, 2023. 8 Replies

Hello- A couple of weeks ago at the annual Seattle antique radio swap meet I purchased a prewar FM Scott tuner.  It has been determined that this is the same one that was sold at the Estes auction in…Continue

Low voltage in Philharmonic power supply

Started this discussion. Last reply by David C. Poland Mar 11, 2021. 14 Replies

Hello-I am in the midst of restoring a pointer dial Philharmonic that I bought this past summer from a forum member.  It is in great condition and had had very little previous work done to it, so…Continue

AW12 DELUXE IN UNUSUAL TABLE TOP CABINET FOR SALE

Started this discussion. Last reply by Dave Jun 17, 2020. 3 Replies

These are pictures of a Scott AW12 Deluxe receiver that is believed to be the AVC version, owing to the presence of a Wunderlich tube in the third socket on the left side of the chassis.  The origin…Continue

Tauscher board restoration

Started this discussion. Last reply by Norman S Braithwaite Sep 17, 2019. 7 Replies

Hello- I recently obtained a 12" Tauscher board for my AW23 to replace the one that was listed as "discarded" in October 1948 on the paperwork that came with the radio.  Having never seen one before…Continue

 

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Troy Taylor replied to jonathan dollimore's discussion Philharmonic with Capehart 16e
Feb 4
palegreenthumb replied to Troy Taylor's discussion Restoring prewar FM tuner
"Wow,  I wish I had seen that!  I get very little time to look around since I'm always a volunteer.  Nice find. "
Sep 10, 2023
Alex R. Whitaker replied to Troy Taylor's discussion Restoring prewar FM tuner
"Gary Marvin, a well known Seattle collector/restorer, bought the set online.  He had it shipped, along with some other radios, to Seattle.  I did let him know how rare it was, when he posted the set on a Facebook antique radio group. …"
Sep 8, 2023
Troy Taylor replied to Troy Taylor's discussion Restoring prewar FM tuner
"Hello- Thank you all for the information about plates and the 10pF cap solution.  I have a new question about caps.  Yesterday I received the new 30uF electrolytic filter caps I had ordered.  Although I have been restuffing the wax…"
Sep 8, 2023
Robert Meader replied to Troy Taylor's discussion Restoring prewar FM tuner
"I got in front of me the schematic of the Model FM Tuner.  Looking at the mixer (6sa7) the 10 mmfd is in parallel to the oscillator col and 25 mmfd trimmer.  If you look to the left of the 10 mmfd capacitor you will see a 50 ohm resistor…"
Sep 6, 2023
David C. Poland replied to Troy Taylor's discussion Restoring prewar FM tuner
"Robert- can you elaborate on your modification to reduce drift."
Sep 5, 2023
David C. Poland replied to Troy Taylor's discussion Restoring prewar FM tuner
"Yes indeed - my 1941 Scott Laureate with AM, FM & SW bands, the FM drifts for upwards of 30 minutes. This model was designed to include the pre-war FM band, and only one SW band. It has the 15 inch coax speaker version of the optional hi-fi…"
Sep 5, 2023
Robert Meader replied to Troy Taylor's discussion Restoring prewar FM tuner
"If this tuner is like the FM tuner section of the philharmonic and phantom receivers it will have a drift problem.  The cure is to place the 10pf capacitor connected to the oscillator coil with a 10pf N750 capacitor."
Sep 5, 2023
mike hadley replied to Troy Taylor's discussion Restoring prewar FM tuner
"Hi Troy, What's needed is either a decent photograph or a scan of an original, then the rest is fairly easy to do, photo etch on brass Is probably the way to go, then plated with nickel and the background blackened. Mike"
Sep 4, 2023
Troy Taylor posted a discussion

Restoring prewar FM tuner

Hello- A couple of weeks ago at the annual Seattle antique radio swap meet I purchased a prewar FM Scott tuner.  It has been determined that this is the same one that was sold at the Estes auction in January 2023.  How it got from Ohio to Seattle and ended up on a table at a local swap meet here is anyone's guess.  But it was very fortunate for me that it did.This set is all original and has never been restored.  All but one of the tubes are the original Sylvania green-leaf type installed at…See More
Sep 4, 2023
Troy Taylor replied to John Chidgey's discussion Scott Phantom Speaker plug
"Hello- I am not an expert on the Phantom, but I did have to make a speaker plug and socket for a Philharmonic recently.  That is a 7 pin plug with pins #1 and #4 being the larger diameter ones.  Ordinary tube sockets and bases have pins #1…"
Apr 30, 2021
David C. Poland replied to Troy Taylor's discussion Low voltage in Philharmonic power supply
"I am thinking spot on voltage readings are not too critical, because the radio is designed to operate well over a range of of 100 to 130 volts AC, in conjunction with the hi-low switch, allowing a  15 volt range on the power transformer primary…"
Mar 11, 2021
Robert Feenstra replied to Troy Taylor's discussion Low voltage in Philharmonic power supply
"Troy, on the negative voltage divider, I've had to play with the resistances to get the voltages close to spec.  If the -27 volts is high ( as you indicated: -23.7), it will affect the bias on the output tubes causing them to conduct a bit…"
Mar 11, 2021
Troy Taylor replied to Troy Taylor's discussion Low voltage in Philharmonic power supply
"Hello- As I continue to listen to this wonderful old set, I have a new question.  How do verify that the output tubes in the amp are properly biased?  And, if they are not, how do I correct the problem?  I am presently using a matched…"
Mar 10, 2021
Troy Taylor replied to Lance Hughes's discussion SCOTT NAPIER ALLWAVE 12
"I should also mention that it does not require much moisture to help loosen the glue while ironing.  Just dip your finger in a bowl of water and trace along where you want to soften the glue before ironing.  If the water steams away before…"
Feb 24, 2021
Troy Taylor replied to Lance Hughes's discussion SCOTT NAPIER ALLWAVE 12
"Hello- Hide glue is used extensively in player piano restorations (another hobby of mine) so I have lots of experience using it.  If you need to remove something that is glued with hide glue, it will soften and let go with the application of…"
Feb 23, 2021

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At 12:02pm on March 13, 2018, John De Wit said…

Hi Troy

Are you able to provide any leads to help me locate the 15" Philharmonic speaker?

Thanks

John

 
 
 

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