Original caps for Phantom Deluxe

[Russ Webb]

Anybody have a picture of an original Phantom Deluxe (no FM) showing the underside of the power amp? Need spec/ part no. o the .05 caps to find original replacements to rebuild. Also spec, manufacture of the electrolytic cans. They might be the same as a Phantom but the power supply is not, so just to verify.

I could also use a photo of the receiver chassis in original condition.

[Russ Webb]

Mayfair cabinet:

This may have been original equipment though it was fitted with shims and wedges and no less than four 2 X4s. It has been modified for the 1950s AC-80.

I had not seen one of these cabinets before, Does anyone have anything further on it's history. The original owners said it was built by Stickley and modified by one of their relatives who worked there (Stickley), It is likely that only the later part is accurate.

[David C. Poland]

Yep. Had one and is now Kent's.  Described as a compact rdio/phono credenza. Was introduced June 1939 in conjunction with the announcement of the new 14 tube Scott Masterpiece (which replaced the Scott Super 12).  See Scott News page 11 of Vol 11 No 4.  The favored phono offered was the Scott Automatic 78 changer .

Lift top and has a drawer at bottom. Top lift mechanism is adjustable with a screw driver from back left corner. The lift mechanism stressed the cabinet which I had to repair and strengthen. The Scott Masterpiece had enhanced audio with the revised audio stages into the pair of 6V6's. Same 12 inch speaker as the Model 16 and 19 tube Phantom. Great sounding radio in that cabinet with a CD player into the phono input - thundering bass available.

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[Russ Webb]

David, do you know who built it?

They managed to mount the Scott 15" speaker in this one. 

[Russ Webb]

To be clear - the Magnavox 15" speaker.

[David C. Poland]

Scott just wrote "a fortunate arrangement with my cabinet builder". Scott offered it free for limited time. Either in Walnut  or Mahogany - and featured "front panel Acacia Clusters burl". Mine did not have the acoustic seal around the top mentioned in the Scott article. I suspect some other company backed out of an order and Scott got a deal.

The original phono, if any,  was long gone and evidently some later phono fitted which was also long gone.

The same issue has a detailed write up on the Scott Automatic starting page 12. I had one which had extensive pot metal issues.

The radio was supported by metal brackets and positioned with front stand off studs.

[Russ Webb]

Do you have a picture of the metal brackets? I have designed a hinged bracket that will swing up from behind, but, maybe I could make something more OEM, though mine is a Phantom which will be different anyway.  - - but the same physical dimensions as the earlier Phantom (not Deluxe) and, even the 16. This one has the stand-offs. I am going to use stainless hardware in those positions to mount it to the top. This will be easier because of the additional braces (front/back) that were added with the new motor-board.

The picture above is  - just sealed. I am taking special measures to preserve the orange color of the near 100yo Bird's eye.

P.S. the top of the lid is veneered in mahogany and the bottom, walnut - unusual. The AC-80 (Garrard) is working very well after freeing the bottom brass bushing, which probably also swelled a little.

[David C. Poland]

Russ - The cabinet is tipped forward on its front, then ease the receiver in.

There are 4 metal brackets, all attached to the receiver before loading into the cabinet. 

Two photos follow. Flat metal strips attach to machine threaded holes at the top rear corners of each chassis side.

DSCF3982.JPG.  right chassis side near the amp., to a floor mounted bracket.  

 DSCF3980.JPG and left chassis side, a short one and then fastened to the cabinet side wall. 

The above two brackets support the weight of the receiver.

Next, a second pair metal brackets are secured to the positioning studs on the front of the receiver, DSCF3984.JPG to keep the bottom of the chassis tight to the front of the cabinet when the cabinet is uprighted back on its feet. These two brackets have 2 right angle bends at one end, to secure under to the positioning studs which set the distance between the chassis and front of the cabinet to protect the dial. Must to be long enough to reach the screws to fasten to the control panel.

Hope this helps you. Maybe a set of the mounting brackets will show up.

This cabinet might fit a 19 tube Phantom, and maybe a 20 tube, but not the 28 tube FM Phantom.

[David C. Poland]

A bonus - I have the one page special radio mounting instructions for the Mayfair with my owners manual, thus:

Mayfair%20-%20radio%20mounting%20info%2013.44.28.pdf

[David C. Poland]

Antique Radio Classified, Radio Classified section lists a Scott Masterpiece and Mayfair Credenza cabinet for sale. complete with most knobs and correct amp and speaker. missing schrome hields. One photo shows the front mounting brackets and part of rear bracket.

The Mayfair is considered a rare Scott cabinet, presents very nicely cleaned up with some TLC. And for a radio/phono credenza, has a modest footprint not much wider than a large console. I had one and this is only the 2nd to appear in my 30 years collecting Scotts.

[Russ Webb]

And, besides, I like it.

I checked the tuner chassis and it does have those holes at the back. The 16 I was stealing parts from does not. the back of the chassis. It looks like that configuration ends up using the same hardware as the bezel. It would be important to get those bottom brackets to support most of the weight.

It is hard to believe that the 15" speaker fits so well. It uses 5 or 6 of the mounting screws, but there is at least 1 every 90 deg. No way this amp is going to fit front-to-back. So side to side will have to do, and, to that end, this cabinet bottom is open in the middle, like so many cabinets are. This would prevent the mounting of the bottom brackets - unless I add a board which I already have to do for the amp/ps.

Though - - - I am still entertaining the mount I designed. It would make installation much easier and it would not have to affect any of the original cabinet components.

OH - Sue wants this Scott to replace the Philco 96 in the back hallway.

I just put the toner on the white wood that had toner originally. I did not do anything to remove the dye from the panels. They used a French walnut style (reddish)dye. NOTE: I am not confusing Dye with stain - no stain. Just applied two slightly modified coats of clear lacquer. Its too dark to take any pictures now.

Thanks for the mounting instructions. That made it much more clear. This radio came with all of it's paperwork but I don't remember seeing that.

[Russ Webb]

Nothing like the smell of lacquer in the morning . .

Cant find any makers marks.

[Russ Webb]

Historical news and more:

I just went through all of the paperwork that came with the Phantom Deluxe.

First I should mention that the Arnold family purchased this Scott new. It was given to me by the grandson. It has never seen a store room or other harsh environment. 

Among the other papers is a nice original copy (Scott original) of the installation instructions for the Mayfair cabinet, though it is not for the Phantom Deluxe. Also the Scott Super Double Doublet Antenna System.

There are a bunch of letters from the Arnolds to Scott (service) and the replies from Scott. The first of these addresses an undisclosed problem for which the Arnolds were inquiring about "local" service. Since they were working at Yellowstone Park, there was nothing even close. It is dated Sept. 29, 1942 and is on regular Scott stationary. They were sent by H.C. Kerl,  and E.M. Weishaar, E.H. Scott Radio Laboratories.

Later correspondence was on Scott wartime stationary with Army Navy and Marines flags embossed in color in the bottom left corner. A series of these letters were in regard to acquiring spare tubes, which were unavailable through Scott.

Skipping ahead - - the last letter is dated Feb. 13, 1956 from J.C. Holzwart/bbw , Service Dept. regarding a noisy control.

I will eventually scan these in large size and post them on my blog with the Arnolds permission along with the whole story.

As to mounting the Phantom in the Mayfair cabinet. I decided to go with a hybrid approach using my brackets on top and a single strut on the bottom just to dampen any movement during transport.

See pictures. Using this mounting method a small hydraulic jack is used to lift the receiver into place which I would find very difficult otherwise, these days. It does not require any additional modifications to the cabinet. The shelf for the smaller amp was probably removed at the time of the original installation and would serve no purpose now. Though this cabinet shows no stress fractures from the lid hinge this mounting method also serves to strengthen that corner as well.

In a week or two I will apply the final finish coats. time for alignment now.