"Think I have a similar set. Any luck finding someone who can work on it? gorgeous unit.. Mine does not have the presets, but is in a much larger cabinet."
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TL;DR: Got an 800-B(I think?), am looking for help/pointers with repairHi! My name is Cam, I'm 19. I recently acquired a Scott radio that used to be in my great-great-aunt's house (it's been sitting…Continue
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"Before you begin any work on this radio, please take the time to learn something about electronics, especially that used in the 1940s and 1950s. I strongly suggest getting a copy of Audel's Radioman's Guide. …"
"Hi! Sorry for the YEARS-late response, life sort of got in the way and this project fell off of my to-do list, but I'm picking it back up! It does not have a speaker in the cabinet (as far as I can tell, but I'm not the most observant…"
"Hi Cam, welcome. I'd be interested to see a rear photo of your 800B. I'm curious how an entire 800B was crammed in that little cabinet. Does it have a speaker?
-Rodney"
"Also - caution: series wired tube sets have some inherent danger because one side of the ac power cord may be connected to the metal chassis or inadvertently connected through a shorted capacitor, depending on how the radio is wired, or has…"
"Hello Cam-
To address your question about finding a simpler radio to gain restoration experience-
There are far too many radios that would qualify to recommend any particular one, so I would suggest that instead of looking for a specific model, you…"
"You might try contacting Donald Cochrane <philcokid@gmail.com>. He also lives in Winchester and he has experience working on Scott 800B sets.
Norman"
"Oh man. That's too bad, but I'm not really surprised! To be honest, I have no electronic experience whatsoever. I hope to change that, though. Is there a simpler radio that you guys would recommend I keep an eye out for, to gain some…"
"Welcome Cam!
As was said, the 800B is a very complex radio, not one I'd recommend for a first restoration. Do NOT plug the set in until it has been carefully restored - if you are very lucky, the only thing that would happen is the fuse would…"
"Hmmm. You picked one of the most complex radios made to start out on. I think I would save it until you get a couple of simpler radios under your belt! At the very least, the electrolytic capacitors should be changed out before you…"
"Thanks! Yeah, I have a photo, but I don't know how to post it here, so I emailed it to the address listed for photos."
"Welcome! Do you have a photo?"
New to all this! Looking for help/advice!
TL;DR: Got an 800-B(I think?), am looking for help/pointers with repairHi! My name is Cam, I'm 19. I recently acquired a Scott radio that used to be in my great-great-aunt's house (it's been sitting there for as long as anyone can remember). From what little research I have done so far, I am pretty sure it is an 800-B. I think it's really cool, and I would love to get it working again. I don't currently know much of anything about radios, but I aim to change that. I figured this site might be a…See More
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