Alternatives to a Scott cabinet - EH Scott Radio Enthusiasts2024-03-28T10:58:18Zhttps://ehscott.ning.com/forum/topics/alternatives-to-a-scott-cabinet?id=3925821%3ATopic%3A65041&feed=yes&xn_auth=noThis cabinet dates from the p…tag:ehscott.ning.com,2018-03-13:3925821:Comment:652382018-03-13T15:35:42.067Zjonathan dollimorehttps://ehscott.ning.com/profile/jonathandollimore
<p>This cabinet dates from the period when conservative people wanted to be able to completely hide their hi if in traditional looking furniture. There were quite a few such people in the UK before the war, and even after, though in reduced numbers: Dynatron and Peto Scott kept the tradition alive into the nineteen fifties after which everyone wanted to have it on proud display.</p>
<p>This cabinet dates from the period when conservative people wanted to be able to completely hide their hi if in traditional looking furniture. There were quite a few such people in the UK before the war, and even after, though in reduced numbers: Dynatron and Peto Scott kept the tradition alive into the nineteen fifties after which everyone wanted to have it on proud display.</p> Jonathan - a really nice cabi…tag:ehscott.ning.com,2018-03-13:3925821:Comment:652372018-03-13T15:10:52.761ZDavid C. Polandhttps://ehscott.ning.com/profile/DavidCPoland
<p>Jonathan - a really nice cabinet for your Philharmonic.</p>
<p>So your Scott Laureate your next housing project?? Nice looking speaker cabinet it sits on.</p>
<p>-Dave</p>
<p>Jonathan - a really nice cabinet for your Philharmonic.</p>
<p>So your Scott Laureate your next housing project?? Nice looking speaker cabinet it sits on.</p>
<p>-Dave</p> Johnathan;
I am glad to hear…tag:ehscott.ning.com,2018-03-13:3925821:Comment:649362018-03-13T13:00:36.860ZJoseph W Stricklandhttps://ehscott.ning.com/profile/JosephWStrickland
<p>Johnathan;</p>
<p>I am glad to hear that you were able to locate the tweeters to pair with this excellent receiver. The Capehart changer was desired among some Scott owners for its ability to provide extended playing time of records that were current at the time. Capehart had a background in manufacturing juke-boxes. Being able to play both sides of records was a real plus. The last true Capehart changer had the ability to play both 33 1/3rpm and 78rpm records. Having switches to turn on the…</p>
<p>Johnathan;</p>
<p>I am glad to hear that you were able to locate the tweeters to pair with this excellent receiver. The Capehart changer was desired among some Scott owners for its ability to provide extended playing time of records that were current at the time. Capehart had a background in manufacturing juke-boxes. Being able to play both sides of records was a real plus. The last true Capehart changer had the ability to play both 33 1/3rpm and 78rpm records. Having switches to turn on the receiver when the top doors are opened is a nice thoughtful touch on this unit.</p>
<p>Enjoy this wonderful example!</p>
<p>Joe</p> Hello Joe,
yes, we believe it…tag:ehscott.ning.com,2018-03-13:3925821:Comment:652802018-03-13T12:28:30.743Zjonathan dollimorehttps://ehscott.ning.com/profile/jonathandollimore
<p>Hello Joe,</p>
<p>yes, we believe it was built especially for the Philharmonic and the Capehart. The workmanship is superb, both in the construction of the cabinet, and the internal wiring, with contact switches etc for turning the set on automatically when the top doors are opened. The speaker baffle had the cut out for the tweeters although these were missing. I've since source a pair in the US.</p>
<p>Hello Joe,</p>
<p>yes, we believe it was built especially for the Philharmonic and the Capehart. The workmanship is superb, both in the construction of the cabinet, and the internal wiring, with contact switches etc for turning the set on automatically when the top doors are opened. The speaker baffle had the cut out for the tweeters although these were missing. I've since source a pair in the US.</p> Johnathan;
That is a beautifu…tag:ehscott.ning.com,2018-03-13:3925821:Comment:652362018-03-13T10:50:01.040ZJoseph W Stricklandhttps://ehscott.ning.com/profile/JosephWStrickland
<p>Johnathan;</p>
<p>That is a beautiful cabinet! Was this cabinet the original one the Philharmonic was installed in?</p>
<p>Joe</p>
<p>Johnathan;</p>
<p>That is a beautiful cabinet! Was this cabinet the original one the Philharmonic was installed in?</p>
<p>Joe</p> David,
here are a couple of r…tag:ehscott.ning.com,2018-03-13:3925821:Comment:652312018-03-13T09:27:18.889Zjonathan dollimorehttps://ehscott.ning.com/profile/jonathandollimore
<p>David,</p>
<p>here are a couple of rough photos of the London made cabinet for my Philharmonic/Capehart. The knobs are missing from the tuner because I'm still reinstalling it in the cabinet after work.</p>
<p>David,</p>
<p>here are a couple of rough photos of the London made cabinet for my Philharmonic/Capehart. The knobs are missing from the tuner because I'm still reinstalling it in the cabinet after work.</p> These are all commendable mod…tag:ehscott.ning.com,2018-03-11:3925821:Comment:649332018-03-11T17:29:33.817ZJoseph W Stricklandhttps://ehscott.ning.com/profile/JosephWStrickland
<p>These are all commendable modifications of cabinets to house a Scott receiver! I am still working on the modifications to my Metropolitan 16A cabinet to house the 800B that I have. It is mostly related to fastening down the two chassis in the cabinet. Most of the rest of the cabinet has been modified to provide the needed headroom for the 800B radio tuner chassis. The tall commutator panel at the back of the chassis makes the 800B tuner chassis taller than the one used in the Metropolitan…</p>
<p>These are all commendable modifications of cabinets to house a Scott receiver! I am still working on the modifications to my Metropolitan 16A cabinet to house the 800B that I have. It is mostly related to fastening down the two chassis in the cabinet. Most of the rest of the cabinet has been modified to provide the needed headroom for the 800B radio tuner chassis. The tall commutator panel at the back of the chassis makes the 800B tuner chassis taller than the one used in the Metropolitan 16A. There is currently another 800B empty cabinet on eBay if anyone is interested. I contacted the seller and asked him for some extra photos showing the changer compartment and the back of the cabinet.</p>
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<p>Joe</p> Dave - Both looking good. Con…tag:ehscott.ning.com,2018-03-10:3925821:Comment:652752018-03-10T00:59:24.364ZDavid C. Polandhttps://ehscott.ning.com/profile/DavidCPoland
<p>Dave - Both looking good. Consider having more of the lattice made as a number of cabinets need replacements?</p>
<p>Maybe more MS hackels, than EHS hackels. Fewer MS sets, so more exclusive group?</p>
<p>Disclosure -I have an AW-12 pedestal speaker for my MS-MP3 restoration (Claridge cabinet), someday.</p>
<p>Dave - Both looking good. Consider having more of the lattice made as a number of cabinets need replacements?</p>
<p>Maybe more MS hackels, than EHS hackels. Fewer MS sets, so more exclusive group?</p>
<p>Disclosure -I have an AW-12 pedestal speaker for my MS-MP3 restoration (Claridge cabinet), someday.</p> New “homes” found. The Westmi…tag:ehscott.ning.com,2018-03-09:3925821:Comment:649322018-03-09T21:44:17.010ZDavehttps://ehscott.ning.com/profile/Dave
<p>New “homes” found. The Westminster sourced in Cedarville OH from 5 to 7 hole. Yes still need that bfo filler.</p>
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<p>Second up is the Warry, a happy CL find by friend in Chicago burbs, purported to be radio delete but indeed included the tuner section and knobs. Rough, but got fortunate finding original reproduction cloth from fellow…</p>
<p>New “homes” found. The Westminster sourced in Cedarville OH from 5 to 7 hole. Yes still need that bfo filler.</p>
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<p>Second up is the Warry, a happy CL find by friend in Chicago burbs, purported to be radio delete but indeed included the tuner section and knobs. Rough, but got fortunate finding original reproduction cloth from fellow radio buff. Front trim lattice was shot but a Buckeye buddy has a CNC “shopbot” which quickly turned new layers for glue up.....a little ingenuity required. Some additional coloring to the patch jobs and I’ll be happy. Full disclosure....before I knew the tuner came with this cabinet, it was scheduled to be carved for one of my McMurdos, yep, hate to say it but it was to be a Scott/Silver marriage. Now I’m left pondering how many purists hackles that would have raised ?</p>
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<p>So yes, “up north” is good !</p> Bruce - nice examples of re-p…tag:ehscott.ning.com,2018-03-09:3925821:Comment:652712018-03-09T17:42:48.495ZDavid C. Polandhttps://ehscott.ning.com/profile/DavidCPoland
<p>Bruce - nice examples of re-purposed cabinets.</p>
<p>Dave - that must have been risky router work. All's well that ends well.</p>
<p>So now to find another cabinet for the Scott AW-23, huh. Maybe you have some ideas what to watch "up North" from this thread.</p>
<p>Bruce - nice examples of re-purposed cabinets.</p>
<p>Dave - that must have been risky router work. All's well that ends well.</p>
<p>So now to find another cabinet for the Scott AW-23, huh. Maybe you have some ideas what to watch "up North" from this thread.</p>