WTB Scott 16 Volume Control

[Karl Meyer]

Hello,

I am all new to the world of E H Scott.  I finally have my Model 16 in an Acousticraft Cabinet up and running.  Unfortunately the volume control is failing.  I had it apart and cleaned it and I think its at the end of its life.  I'm looking for a replacement.  Ideally original but if anyone could point me in the direction of a suitable model replacement, that would work too.  Thanks for any help.

Karl

[Kent King]

I have a parts chassis here but won't be able to get at it and check on this until early next week. I suspect I can help, but I will let you know. Welcome to the group!!

Kent

[Karl Meyer]

Thank you!  Please let me know.

Karl

[David C. Poland]

The Scott Model 16 in the Accousticraft cabinet should sound great with rich bass response. Mine sounded anemic after typical recapping. Eventually determined half the push-pull audio path was dead. Turned out to have my first example of a shorted mica cap - an .005 mica caps off the inverter tube, so replaced both to assure balanced audio - off the plate and off the cathode of the 6J5 Inverter. Sounds great now.

According to my info, the volume control is a 500,000 ohm audio taper with a tap at 20,000 ohms.

The tap is part of a low volume "loudness" circuit - an example of Scott's advanced audio design.

If Kent can't help you, Mark Oppat can probably supply the correct replacement.

He is at:   https://www.oldradioparts.net/controls.html

Mark is a good guy with extensive stock of controls and can make most any kind.

[Karl Meyer]

Hello,

I hope you had a good holiday.  I just wanted to check in and see if you had a chance to lookout your parts chassis.  Thanks again.

Karl

Kent King said:

I have a parts chassis here but won't be able to get at it and check on this until early next week. I suspect I can help, but I will let you know. Welcome to the group!!

Kent

[Kent King]

Karl - Sorry for the delay. I did dig out the parts chassis (had two) but both are missing the volume control. I thought one was more intact than it is. Try Mark Oppat as suggested - he has helped me in the past.

Kent

[Karl Meyer]

Thanks for looking. I had already contacted Mark as a backup. He should have me covered. Thanks again