Masterpiece repair project

[Randy Rago]

I'm a member / restorer at the Asheville Radio Museum avlradiomusem.org and recently connected with a customer asking to restore a relative's Sott Masterpiece.

Been in the tube radio fixin' hobby since the early 70's and never came across one of these and saw a once-in- a -lifetime opportunity so of course I said YES!

From what i can tell, its mostly there but I have one question for the group. I have to re-cone the speaker but it has a 14 ohm VC, not the 38 ohm i've read about here. What are my issues if i run it with the14 ohm VC? THX

[David C. Poland]

you proposing to cut a panel if you had a pencil drawing as a pattern? 

And do you have escutcheons for controls, eye and dial crystal?

[Randy Rago]

David, all the panel parts are missing but i can cut a wood panel, better than nothing for now

[David C. Poland]

Randy, FYI - best to use 3/8 inch thick stock like Scott did, to assure the properly exposed shafts and dial clearance. The receiver came with a pair of studs protruding on the front corners of the chassis to properly position the chassis against the cabinet front. I have made such panels. Supporting the panel on the front of the chassis takes some ingenuity. Suggest cabinet grade plywood, like available from a source like Woodcraft stores. if you plan to veneer the plywood, do so before cutting and router work. Scott panels typically displayed book matched veneer centered from the dial.

I can provide a pencil tracing off of a panel for shaft, dial and eye hole sizes and locations. The opening for the dial is for the proper size round dial escutcheon. 

[Randy Rago]

Thanks for the offer but i am going my own way with it.