Trying to fix an old (1948?) Scott Radio Laboratories radio unit

Factual Questions
1

Actually, to replace a fried Model #800-B6 unit with a working Serial#1408 component inside the very nice gigantic piece of furniture that is its home. The problem is that the old unit had 3 plugs coming out of it:
a 12-pin connector
a 4-pin connector
and the RF connector.

The new unit has :
a 12-pin
another 12-pin
and the RF.

We only have the schematic for the new one.

Anyone got anything?

2

I would ask in a specialized forum such as:
http://www.antiqueradios.com/forums/index.php

Or contact an individual who has restored one:
http://www.antiqueradio.org/scot02.htm
Contact at:
http://www.antiqueradio.org/contact.htm

3

If you are neat San Francisco, there was a lovely couple who repaired radios as a “business”.

They were in their 70’s 15 years ago, so I would not hold out hope.

S. side of Irving either 17th or 18th Ave cross street.

Out of curiosity: what is/was a 800-B6?

If all else fails, remove chassis and replace with late 60’s receiver - install volume controls so you don’t blow out the old speakers, and hide the RCA jacks discreetly.

4

Here’s what the 800-B6’s 12 pin socket is for

A serial number isn’t a model number … what model is the 2nd board ?
But since they are self contained units, what good is an external socket ? it must be for optional use !

here’s some background on Scott radios/consoles. Maybe the archive runs out to early (1941)
http://www.ontheshortwaves.com/Scott_News/Scott_News.html

5

This is a hoax, right? A remote control on a 1948 console radio?
The old couple would have given an eyetooth for one it that condition - Hell, I’d give and eyetooth…The tuner is going to be a solid-state variable capacitor - it will need a cleaning, but, unless the vanes are pitted, it should be good.
The rest are probably standard switched/pots.
Tubes are still in production - why are you replacing major chunks of chassis? If nothing else, the resistors were (hopefully) color-coded by then - a very good meter and patience. Transformers will be difficult.

For single-item sources for modern equivalents see Halted Production Surplus Company (they shortened the acronym to standard 3 byte: HSC: HSC

For at least some tubes, San Mateo Electronics: See “phono” for tubes (and cartridges for your old turntable). The site is minimal - call the old boy - he is a joy to talk to about all things electronic.