kennyno Posted June 4, 2012 Share Posted June 4, 2012 This is my Scott 299 amp completely rebuilt, with a custom case I made of 1/2 in aluminum and some roll stock for knobs and feet. I made the fan case out of same materials. this build was before I built my matching Diy turntable also posted on Klipsch diy turntable forum. Video on YouTube go to DIY Turntable Scott 299 amp Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Jeeper Posted June 4, 2012 Share Posted June 4, 2012 Wow, you do really nice work, great attention to detail. What did you use to make the tube covers? Thanks for sharing the pics, I thought your turntable pics were Sweet. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Audible Nectar Posted June 4, 2012 Share Posted June 4, 2012 WOW.....what a wonderful restoration you have done here. Give it some Tele smalls and Mullard 5AR4 and you've got yourself a "lifer". Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Speedball Posted June 5, 2012 Share Posted June 5, 2012 Wow, that's over the top. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
artarama Posted June 5, 2012 Share Posted June 5, 2012 That is a "hot-rodded" amp, it just looks like a hot rod! Did you bring the guts up to the level of the appearance? Beautiful job, thanks for sharing the photos. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kennyno Posted June 6, 2012 Author Share Posted June 6, 2012 Thanks , No when I first got it and had the guts rebuilt, before I did the case I didn't know enough to mod it, I am now just staring to think about that. If you or anybody have any ideas I appreciate hearing about it. Thank You for asking Ken Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NOSValves Posted June 6, 2012 Share Posted June 6, 2012 WOW That is just awesome. I'm speechless and that really takes some doing! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
artarama Posted June 6, 2012 Share Posted June 6, 2012 WOW That is just awesome. I'm speechless and that really takes some doing! Ken, Some high praise right there. Craigs one of the guys that can tell you how to "hot rod" it. Now if he will is a different question [] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr Morbius Posted June 7, 2012 Share Posted June 7, 2012 that's the most beautiful Scott 299 I've ever seen!!!! (and I thought my 299C was nice). How noisy are those fans in the rear, and what size are they? - If I may ask. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kennyno Posted June 8, 2012 Author Share Posted June 8, 2012 The fans are 3in and make almost no noise, Nothing that you can hear even at the lowest volume when playing something. Thank You for the complement , Ken Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jcmusic Posted June 15, 2012 Share Posted June 15, 2012 Really awesome work truly beautiful!!! Curious how long or how many hours do you have in the chassis? Jay Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kennyno Posted June 16, 2012 Author Share Posted June 16, 2012 Thank you for the compliment, It took about 5 months of weekends on an off. The hardest part was learning how to polish the aluminum its a dirty job and takes a lot of time, thank goodness for UTube ! the rest was just cutting and taping the aluminum. a little tough with just normal tools at home, but relay not that big a deal to do. The face plate I had the lettering silk screened buy a place in NY. KEN Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whamo Posted June 17, 2012 Share Posted June 17, 2012 Sweet! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rivernuggets Posted June 17, 2012 Share Posted June 17, 2012 That is amazing! Excellent work! Could we get a frontal (gasp) picture of the knobs? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kennyno Posted June 18, 2012 Author Share Posted June 18, 2012 Rivernuggets Thanks for the compliment, here is pic of front / knobs you asked for. They are just 13/8 in. aluminum I cut , drilled and put a set screw in and polished. Ken Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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erik2A3 Posted June 18, 2012 Share Posted June 18, 2012 WHEW! That is truly first-rate metal work! Beautiful! The fan 'housing' looks awesome as well.....do you find the amp getting overly hot? With this kind of aluminum work and thickness, there is probably very effective heat-sinking capacity. I have seen lots of chassis work over the years, and as a DIY effort your work is extremely good. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
khorndog Posted June 19, 2012 Share Posted June 19, 2012 That is HOT! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kennyno Posted June 19, 2012 Author Share Posted June 19, 2012 erik2A3 Thanks, the amp stays very cool ,I think its the fans. Even the tubes stay only a little warm to the touch. Ken Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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