New member - Scott 16

[Robert Feenstra]

 I just got into this fascinating hobby.  Just redid a couple of radios I grew up with - a Majestic 1941, and Philco Model14 - 1933, chassis only. Now working on a Philco 96, 1930.  I decided I needed a real radio and found a Scott 16 in an Acousticraft cabinet.  It's not in the greatest shape as there is a fair amount of chrome damage and it is missing a few parts.  The receiver, power supply and speaker are intact and fairly unmolested, but I need knobs, the large dial pointer and a replacement plastic dial cover.  Are there reproductions of these parts?  Or, in particular, does anyone have a pointer they might want to sell?  I guess I can live with non original knobs and I think I could vacuum form a new dial cover.  I couldn't find anything at Radio Daze.

This project will be on the back burner for awhile, especially as I research dealing with the rust areas in the chrome.  Not sure I want to completely strip the chassis and have it re-plated.  I guess it depends on what it's value might be completely restored.

I've done a little research on the 16 in the forum's archives.  I'm not really sure of what I've got. I don't know how popular the 16 was or how it performed compared to the other Scott models.  Any input would be appreciated.

Thanks!

[Robert Feenstra]

Try again;

[Kent King]

Very nice job! That amp cleaned up better than I thought it would based on the beginning picture. The Sixteen is a nice sounding set when working well, you will not be disappointed.

Kent

[Robert Feenstra]

Thank you.  It cleaned up but it was not cheap to get it re-chromed!  Not sure I can afford to get the rest of the radio re-chromed.  Not as much rust, but still some.

[Robert Feenstra]

I started working on the speaker for this radio.  The speaker itself is in good shape but it turns out the the output transformer has been changed.  It doesn't fit the original mounting holes so a new hole was drilled.  The terminal strip was broken off and the bracket was soldered to the top of the replacement transformer.  I would like to try and find an original transformer.  Does anyone have such a beast in their parts bin that they would be willing to part with?  Even a defective one as I have rewound several output transformers in the recent past.

[Robert Feenstra]

Here's a pic of the OT that was in the radio.  It looks like a universal replacement.  Correct me if I'm wrong!

[David C. Poland]

I have a solution for a replacement output transformer for the Scott Sixteen, 14 tube Scott Masterpiece and early Phantoms - all of which use the same speaker and 6V6 output tubes. I had to do this last year. Makes use of a certain universal output transformer from Radio Daze. And adding turns to the secondary winding to further reduce the turns ratio of secondary  to primary winding  because this speaker has a 38 ohm voice coil (about 30 ohms resistance).

I think I posted this to a thread on this Scott site a year or so ago. More tomorrow after I locate a reference

[Robert Feenstra]

Thanks David.  I'll be looking for the info.  If anyone has one with an open primary,  I'll buy it!  As I said, I've re-wound several for Philco's and one for a Grebe.  A lot of work!

[Robert Feenstra]

David, I found your thread on the transformer.  Interesting solution!  I may have to go that route.  Thanks.

[David C. Poland]

Robert - I have that transformer if you want it and the ambition to rewind it. Good cosmetics and one half of the primary winding is open. Comprised of the terminal strip, mounting bracket and bad transformer as a unit. Just PayPay to me $17, including USPO shipping. The terminal strip also has the four terminal screws for voice coil hook up. I will include a copy of my diagram for wiring the 7 wire speaker cable to the 7 solder lugs on the terminal strip.

[Robert Feenstra]

Awesome!  PayPal is on the Way.  The terminal strip on mine is broken so this will be great. Check your in-box. I am a glutton for punishment.  The last transformer I did (Grebe interstage) had over 15000 turns of #40 in 50 layers.  What a pain!

[Robert Feenstra]

I've started on the chassis of the 16.  This looks like a major project compared to the others that I've tackled.  I'm going to start stripping the chassis for re-chroming. I hope I can get it all back together properly.

These are interesting capacitors and I assume they need to be replaced. I'd like to keep the original look.  How are you guys re-stuffing them?

[Kent King]

Actually, I have never had to replace one of those units. I'm not saying they won't go bad, just that in all the Scott's I've restored, I've left them alone and had no problem with the set.

Kent