E.H. Scott "Aztec" Design duplication fabric - EH Scott Radio Enthusiasts2024-03-29T07:35:41Zhttps://ehscott.ning.com/forum/topics/e-h-scott-aztec-design-duplication-fabric?commentId=3925821%3AComment%3A67283&feed=yes&xn_auth=noAh yes. Those fine threads do…tag:ehscott.ning.com,2018-08-25:3925821:Comment:675782018-08-25T23:54:32.570ZDavid C. Polandhttps://ehscott.ning.com/profile/DavidCPoland
<p>Ah yes. Those fine threads do catch of any rough edge. A little dressing of the saw kerf edges with fine sand paper is prudent. Also, some blue tape on the edges of the wood baffle as well to avoid snagging the threads of the new cloth while positioning the cloth.</p>
<p>Ah yes. Those fine threads do catch of any rough edge. A little dressing of the saw kerf edges with fine sand paper is prudent. Also, some blue tape on the edges of the wood baffle as well to avoid snagging the threads of the new cloth while positioning the cloth.</p> I have always like the idea…tag:ehscott.ning.com,2018-08-24:3925821:Comment:674282018-08-24T15:53:29.985ZKenneth Lee Richmond IIhttps://ehscott.ning.com/profile/KennethLeeRichmondJr
<p> I have always like the idea of the 1/8" or 3/16" saw cut, and it is effective.</p>
<p> I just want everyone to be cautious as to how delicate all this fabric is. It can easily be snagged ,</p>
<p>and if you are pulling the opposite way without realizing it,.. it could cause problems. One sure way to keep this from happening, is to be sure you have the area completely clean and everything ready when you apply the cloth.</p>
<p> Most of you know, I roll this fabric face in , from top…</p>
<p> I have always like the idea of the 1/8" or 3/16" saw cut, and it is effective.</p>
<p> I just want everyone to be cautious as to how delicate all this fabric is. It can easily be snagged ,</p>
<p>and if you are pulling the opposite way without realizing it,.. it could cause problems. One sure way to keep this from happening, is to be sure you have the area completely clean and everything ready when you apply the cloth.</p>
<p> Most of you know, I roll this fabric face in , from top to bottom or side to side, depending what size you order. Use this to your advantage, ....after removing the brown paper, roll it back up as it was ,..and use the lead end to start across the speaker board. This will make a great deal of difference in application,..whatever you use glue or the slot technique.</p>
<p>Thank you , Dave, for reminding me, I had forgotten about that process.</p>
<p> I also want to say , thank you to everyone for your support, It is greatly appreciated,</p>
<p>Have a good weekend</p>
<p>Kenneth Richmond II</p> David, thanks very much for t…tag:ehscott.ning.com,2018-08-24:3925821:Comment:674272018-08-24T15:24:44.312ZBrad Winderhttps://ehscott.ning.com/profile/BradWinder
David, thanks very much for the mounting instructions! I’ve printed off a copy, to keep in my shop. :)
David, thanks very much for the mounting instructions! I’ve printed off a copy, to keep in my shop. :) Grill cloth installation sugg…tag:ehscott.ning.com,2018-08-24:3925821:Comment:674932018-08-24T04:10:04.134ZDavid C. Polandhttps://ehscott.ning.com/profile/DavidCPoland
<p>Grill cloth installation suggestion.</p>
<p>Scott speaker cloth edges were usually installed in saw kerfs (a groove about 1/8 inch wide and deep cut by a table saw by the cabinet company), secured with small size wood strips pressing the cloth flush into the wood's saw kerf that had some glue already in the saw kerf. Pushing the wood strips and cloth into the kerf helped stretch the cloth, as well.</p>
<p>I have seldom been able to remove those wood strips intact. You can probably find…</p>
<p>Grill cloth installation suggestion.</p>
<p>Scott speaker cloth edges were usually installed in saw kerfs (a groove about 1/8 inch wide and deep cut by a table saw by the cabinet company), secured with small size wood strips pressing the cloth flush into the wood's saw kerf that had some glue already in the saw kerf. Pushing the wood strips and cloth into the kerf helped stretch the cloth, as well.</p>
<p>I have seldom been able to remove those wood strips intact. You can probably find sufficiently small replacement wood strips at a hobby shop.</p>
<p>But I substitute the smaller diameter .125 inch (I/8th") screen door spline and use a spline tool to press the spline into the original saw kerf. The tool has a wheel at each end - use the one with a concave edge. Stretch the cloth somewhat as you force the spline and cloth into the saw kerf. Once the spline is seated in the groove, use the wheel on the other end of the tool to further press the spline into the bottom of the saw kerf groove. When you finish, judge the cloth for tightness. and the pattern alignment. If not satisfactory, you can pull the spline out to further stretch and align the cloth as you reinstall the cloth. Use of glue may present a problem readjusting the cloth. I usually find glue unnecessary.</p>
<p>As for the old saw kerf, remnants of the old cloth, wood strips and glue can be stubborn to remove, but must be removed. To clean out the remnants, try a table saw with a saw blade the width of the original saw kerf. Be very carful setting the blade depth and the fence location. Use a test piece of plywood until you can match the original saw kerf. Then one pass will clean out the old saw kerf. Lacking a table saw, careful work with a hand saw may be sufficient, but a table saw is far better and quick.</p>
<p>Practice installation technique with some speaker cloth scraps to get the feel of the installation process before proceeding for real. After you have successful mounted the new cloth, then use a very sharp (fresh, new) razor or utility knife blade to trim excess cloth.</p>
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<p></p> Kenneth;
The cloth arrived to…tag:ehscott.ning.com,2018-08-21:3925821:Comment:674902018-08-21T18:48:58.383Zmike hadleyhttps://ehscott.ning.com/profile/mikehadley
<p>Kenneth;</p>
<p>The cloth arrived today, superb quality,</p>
<p>I can see where all of the development work went, the stitching is a perfect match.</p>
<p>Thanks again,</p>
<p>Mike</p>
<p>Kenneth;</p>
<p>The cloth arrived today, superb quality,</p>
<p>I can see where all of the development work went, the stitching is a perfect match.</p>
<p>Thanks again,</p>
<p>Mike</p> Hey everyone,
I wanted to br…tag:ehscott.ning.com,2018-08-19:3925821:Comment:673122018-08-19T03:42:07.471ZKenneth Lee Richmond IIhttps://ehscott.ning.com/profile/KennethLeeRichmondJr
<p>Hey everyone,</p>
<p> I wanted to bring a point to light, I think it is important, of course , as I want my cloth to look it's absolute best, especially these we have worked so hard on and waited so long to have.</p>
<p>Below are two photos of the New Aztec cloth,.. both are taken with my iPad, but most importantly, neither are edited, just straight shots then uploaded directly to this site.</p>
<p>The difference is the first one is under a new LED light which is a lot like fluorescent.…</p>
<p>Hey everyone,</p>
<p> I wanted to bring a point to light, I think it is important, of course , as I want my cloth to look it's absolute best, especially these we have worked so hard on and waited so long to have.</p>
<p>Below are two photos of the New Aztec cloth,.. both are taken with my iPad, but most importantly, neither are edited, just straight shots then uploaded directly to this site.</p>
<p>The difference is the first one is under a new LED light which is a lot like fluorescent. The second is under a good old 100 watt light bulb, like Edison invented. I have tinkered with this over the years, and finally come to the conclusion, New Lighting and these new yarns used for weaving our cloth are like oil and water.</p>
<p>Try taking a photo of your favorite radio with both and see if you aren't partial to old lighting , as the true wood tones and cloth look absolutely rich in color.</p>
<p>It only takes a couple of clip on drops and two old type 100 watt bulbs, you can catch it from both sides and get your best photo. You can also go as far as to use a 35mm camera,..even better.</p>
<p>My last two cents ! </p>
<p>Kenneth : {)~</p>
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I just got y…tag:ehscott.ning.com,2018-08-17:3925821:Comment:673042018-08-17T02:37:59.867ZDavid Wilsonhttps://ehscott.ning.com/profile/dwilsonzianetcom
<p>Well done Kenny!</p>
<p>I just got your Scott Aztec grill cloth today. You did fantastic job on this extremely difficult pattern to reproduce! I think the color is dead on. It has become almost impossible to find people that are willing to do this kind of time consuming setup work needed to produce these old patterns. I have a friend that had many of the major jukebox grill cloth pattern reporduce and he is now finding all his sorces starting to dry up. I really appreciate you stepping up…</p>
<p>Well done Kenny!</p>
<p>I just got your Scott Aztec grill cloth today. You did fantastic job on this extremely difficult pattern to reproduce! I think the color is dead on. It has become almost impossible to find people that are willing to do this kind of time consuming setup work needed to produce these old patterns. I have a friend that had many of the major jukebox grill cloth pattern reporduce and he is now finding all his sorces starting to dry up. I really appreciate you stepping up and doing these radio grill cloth projects, you are a real asset to our hobby!</p>
<p>Thanks!</p>
<p>David</p>
<p> </p> Thank you, for all your comme…tag:ehscott.ning.com,2018-08-13:3925821:Comment:674032018-08-13T03:14:03.184ZKenneth Lee Richmond IIhttps://ehscott.ning.com/profile/KennethLeeRichmondJr
<p>Thank you, for all your comments, and compliments , as well.</p>
<p>I sincerely think you will all be very pleased,</p>
<p> All orders already placed will go out tomorrow, for this free Priority shipping week, no matter the size of the order. So you will get them soon !</p>
<p>Thank you again for all your support.</p>
<p>Hope everyone has a great week. </p>
<p> Kenneth</p>
<p>Thank you, for all your comments, and compliments , as well.</p>
<p>I sincerely think you will all be very pleased,</p>
<p> All orders already placed will go out tomorrow, for this free Priority shipping week, no matter the size of the order. So you will get them soon !</p>
<p>Thank you again for all your support.</p>
<p>Hope everyone has a great week. </p>
<p> Kenneth</p> I just purchased four pieces,…tag:ehscott.ning.com,2018-08-13:3925821:Comment:671562018-08-13T02:14:34.895ZBrad Winderhttps://ehscott.ning.com/profile/BradWinder
<p>I just purchased four pieces, which should be enough to replace the poor, incorrect, or non-existent cloth in three of my Scotts. :)</p>
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<p>I think it looks fantastic! I can't wait to receive the order. </p>
<p>I just purchased four pieces, which should be enough to replace the poor, incorrect, or non-existent cloth in three of my Scotts. :)</p>
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<p>I think it looks fantastic! I can't wait to receive the order. </p> I have enough of that prior r…tag:ehscott.ning.com,2018-08-12:3925821:Comment:673992018-08-12T23:56:16.583ZScott Seickelhttps://ehscott.ning.com/profile/ScottSeickel
<p>I have enough of that prior repro run to do 3 sets. I paid dearly for it. I am tempted to purchase a piece of this new run to see how it compares. Kenny's other work to date has been excellent. It looks like it is selling fast also...</p>
<p>I have enough of that prior repro run to do 3 sets. I paid dearly for it. I am tempted to purchase a piece of this new run to see how it compares. Kenny's other work to date has been excellent. It looks like it is selling fast also...</p>