"Congrats. You are now in a good position if/when you encounter another."
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"it lives!
All voltages per spec, last hurdle was a non-responsive eye tube, traced to low AVC. that old rumor about micas rarely going bad, well i had two bad ones tn the AVC! heres a shot of the plate i fabricated, he set goes back to its owner on…"
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"Eric, that was David's recommendation. Until I ran out, I used Simichrome polish chemically designed for the task of cleaning chrome but it is no longer available in California. A similar product is Flitz polish.
Norman"
"Hi Norman- thank you so much for all of this information. It’s really amazing. I was planning to clean all of the Crome and I would have following the wrong process. The information you and everyone else has is incredible. It…"
"The toggle switch on the amp (bottom chassis) by the big power transformer is the hi-lo switch. In the 1930's, the household power voltage varied much more widely around the country, depending on local power company, distance the neighborhood…"
"Hello David, I attached more photos if this helps. I did see a toggle which might not be standard.
Hello Norman, thank you so much for offering a reproduction case. I love the idea of restoring this radio but I…"
"Good to know on post war cable. My prewar cable was all black insulated wires, in poor shape even after discarding the last 4 feet that was really hardened and reattaching "fresh" cable to the keyboard. The cable at the Jones plug end is…"
"Yes, the postwar remote keyboard can be rewired to work for the prewar sets. Not so easy to do the opposite. Unlike the prewar remote keyboards, the postwar remote keyboards employed vinyl insulated wire. Also, yes, it would be…"
"On further reflection, guess you would need to operate the band switch by hand to turn to the FM band. Don't see that would be automated from the keyboard.
With two rows of preset stops on the receiver rear housing, you might devote one row for…"
"Perhaps the band switch is wired to operate an AM/FM relay switch. Such as switch is needed to switch from AM circuitry to the FM circuitry.
Note - The big 15 inch standard pedestal speaker has a spherical wizer at the voice coil to help high…"
"I can't recall seeing an AM-FM Philharmonic with the remote option before now. If the remote is wired to operate on both AM an FM, an additional remote operated switch will be included under the tuner chassis. Either the remote will…"
"Hi Kent,
Thank you so much for that detailed response. I think you are correct that it does not make sense that David would have purchased this new from the company. That was a smart observation. I attached a photo of a block with…"
"Erik -
That is a fantastic note with the set. I had an Allwave 23 with a note that it had been owned by one of FDRs Secret Service agents, but could never find anything. I did give your set and note some thought. I have a huge list of famous Scott…"
"David- thank you so much for this information. I really appreciate it. "
"Eric - The remote control keyboard (prewar version) functions with any pre war Scott radio having the remote control option, which could be any Philharmonic, or Phantom, or Sixteen, ... That big circular housing on the rear of the receiver…"
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Part # 1445, voltage divider network
Started by Randy Rago. Last reply by David C. Poland 6 hours ago. 20 Replies 0 Likes
Or if in the Zenith world, a "Candohm". In the masterpiece, its 3825; 980; 780; 1975 ohms. Im replacing it with discreet power resistors. 5 or 10 watters?
Tracing history of E.H. Scott 33 Tube Philharmonic
Started by Erik johnson . Last reply by Erik johnson 16 hours ago. 18 Replies 0 Likes
Hi, awhile back I obtained an old radio but recently realized it might be a little special. I just enjoy looking at it as it has not been restored. I believe it's a 33 Tube Philharmonic. The…Continue
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Scott serial numbers
Started by Kent King. Last reply by Erik johnson on Sunday. 525 Replies 7 Likes
As most of you know, I've been gathering and analyzing Scott serial numbers for over 20 years. I have a couple requests....first, if you haven't sent me your serial numbers, please do. Also...if any…Continue
Tube Shield
Started by KIM L BOWERS. Last reply by KIM L BOWERS on Saturday. 2 Replies 1 Like
Is there anyone who has this size tube shield for sale? For some reason…Continue
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Estate Sale
Posted by Kent King on January 2, 2026 at 1:09pm 1 Comment 0 Likes
I hate to start out the new year with this news, but one of our site members passed away a couple months ago and the family is looking to sell his collection. He has many radios other than Scott, but here is a list of the Scott sets available:
- Philharmonic in Chippendale
- Philharmonic in Warrington
- Allwave 23 in Tasman
- Allwave 23 in Warrington
- Allwave 15 in Oxford
- Allwave 15 in Napier
- Phantom Deluxe in…
McMurdo Silver 15-17
Posted by steve parr on December 13, 2025 at 6:49pm 4 Comments 0 Likes
Hi All, I'm wondering if there is a decent Schematic for a 15-17 floating around. I cant seem to find a hi-res one online where you could actually read the values. Also, with a recent purchase of this set, there was the original "Read before Unpacking - I Welcome you to Masterpiece Ownership" paperwork. It is 4 pages packed with basic setup and troubleshooting. If this is not already out there, I would certainly scan and post here if anyone is interested. Thanks
FM Tuners
Posted by Kent King on October 22, 2025 at 6:56am 2 Comments 1 Like
So I got lucky last week and saw an FM Tuner without a cabinet on ebay BuyItNow, and I snagged it. It arrived with some travel damage (poorly packed), and it was a bit rough to start (missing tube shields, marginal chrome)...but it is the lowest serial number to date (HH-309) and makes the 12th unit I have record for. I'd like to hear from anyone with an FM Tuner (if you are willing to share) - pics, serial numbers (in case you have one I don't know about) and how many in cabinets? I already…
ContinueScott 800B - Massachusetts
Posted by Jeff Buda on September 29, 2025 at 2:52pm 4 Comments 0 Likes
Hello All, I recently found a "mint" 800B...Yes, the word mint gets very overused, but I cant literally find a single pinpoint of corrosion on either chassis, nor a single flaw on the huge Chippendale cabinet...its just perfect. Anyone know of an "expert" to assist on the electrical restoration in the Massachusetts area? thank you!
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Welcome to The E.H. Scott Enthusiasts Site. If you are looking for manuals or service data on a Scott set, please click on the "Scott Info Archive" link above. If you have questions for forum members, a picture is worth 1000 words, please post a pic or two to help describe your question or problem. Finally, this forum works best when we all contribute. Answer questions, provide feedback, and if you have a document worth sharing, please scan it in as a PDF and forward it to me: Kent King,…
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SCOTT PARTS
If you are seeking any odd chassis parts, please email me with your needs (kent3256[at]hotmail.com). I have over 40 chassis representing all Scott models from 1932 to 1947, so if you need an odd item, I might have it. What I do NOT have are knobs, escutcheons, bottom plates, dial pointers and tuning meters from the 12-15-23 sets. Sadly, those are all in very short supply. I do occasionally get these very rare parts, so always ask - you never know what I might have available for your…
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Collector's Guide
The Collector's Guide is available...if you don't have a copy, it is a great reference to everything Scott. Proceeds benefit the maintenance of this site. Email me at kent3256@hotmail.com for more information! I also have reprints of the 1940 Scott catalog available at a reduced price. Contact me kent3256(at)hotmail.com for more info! …
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