MBM135 Posted April 12, 2003 Share Posted April 12, 2003 http://www.dsuper.net/~167418/vaud/Cabinets/cabinet1.htm Only $35, $55 if you want it stained. Anybody think this is a good alternative? MM Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bill H. Posted April 12, 2003 Share Posted April 12, 2003 I am curious what NOS feels about this----------? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JCturboT Posted April 12, 2003 Share Posted April 12, 2003 I had spoke with Marc about a cabinet when I had my Scott LK-48 and he was a great guy-also prompt on e-mails. He comes highly recommended on the Scott site. If I am correct Dean has one for his 299B. Jeff Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deang Posted April 12, 2003 Share Posted April 12, 2003 Man, don't ask Craig about cosmetics -- he could just about care less. I don't even think he uses a case on his. OTOH -- I went ahead and gave this a whirl, and can only say it's better than nothing. I would still prefer a nice original wood case, but I really don't feel like forking out the bucks. The work with the 'case' in question is average at best. You basically get two predrilled, stained, plywood slats. Once they are on it looks better than you thought it would. The paint job on the metal grill sucks. It doesn't look like he does multiple coats over a couple of days for a nice smooth surface appearance, but instead looks like he poured a bucket of paint over it. Well, it's not that bad -- but I am glad my unit is shoved into a shelf so no one can see it. I've been thinking about my own alternative to the screen. I'll probably come up with some nice before summer's end. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MBM135 Posted April 12, 2003 Author Share Posted April 12, 2003 Yeah, I may give this a whirl. I don't care much about cosmetics but my wife does. She has gone to great lengths to make our rooms look elegant--so this would no doubt meet the threshold of an acceptable purchase. Mike Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
T2K Posted April 13, 2003 Share Posted April 13, 2003 That same screen is available at Home Depot and Lowe's. And it is brass colored to boot. Keith Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NOSValves Posted April 13, 2003 Share Posted April 13, 2003 Well heck if its brass color these would be easy to make yourself !! It would also be much nicer to actually make it so the wood was bigger than the face plate and goes around the entire perimeter of the face plate that install the brass colored grill . I've recommend this young man to many customers because he is a nice guy and its the only option short of paying out a wazzoo on ebay. Craig Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dflip Posted April 13, 2003 Share Posted April 13, 2003 I ordered a plain one and stained it myself. The wood is not the greatest, but stains up well. A mix of puritan pine and Early American, Minwax stain and 4 coats of water based polyurethane. I sanded between coats with 220+ grit wet/dry sandpaper. I ended up with a very smooth finish. I actually had to recut the metal to fit (too wide), The shop at school helped. The case will not accommodate the new EH 7591 tubes due to the increases height of these tubes, although, I think I cut cut the grill in three pieces to leave a gap for the extra height. Flat Tremco black paint touches up any problems with the paint job. I like the grill because it breathes. The Scott produces a lot of heat, so there is a need to not trap the heat. It looks better than no cabinet and isn't noticable when it is in a rack. It won't be mistaken for Eathan Allen furniture, but then again, you don't need to take out a second mortgage. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HHScottman Posted April 16, 2003 Share Posted April 16, 2003 It's true the fit is snug with the grille. Normally the way to correct for this is to deepen the grooves on the wooden sides. I get the metal grilles cut on a professional shear. Anything else is rough and imprecise. Glad I stumbled on to your forum . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NOSValves Posted April 16, 2003 Share Posted April 16, 2003 Marc, Glad to see you posting here !!!! Welcome to are little abode Craig Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChrisK Posted April 16, 2003 Share Posted April 16, 2003 Got one for my Scott/NOS Valves 299 from Marc and the finishing job was subpar. Marc immediately refunded me the cost of having the wood pieces stripped and refinished. Now, it looks fabulous. I went ahead and had the metal screen stripped and plated the same color as the faceplate. I'll post a picture soon. Marc, maybe you could offer different colors for the screens? Regards, Chris BTW, I am a little worried about all the heat that the wood sides will be exposed to over the long run.... We'll see. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MBM135 Posted April 16, 2003 Author Share Posted April 16, 2003 Nothing beats the real Scott wood cabinets I guess. All in how much a guy wants to spend... After all, folks will spend BIG $$$ for NOS tubes that offer only a subtle difference in sound. Mike Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
m00n Posted April 17, 2003 Share Posted April 17, 2003 Nope... Still won't pass the WAF in my house. In a much heated argument, my wife threatened to though anything outside into the street if it was ugly. Needless to say, she thinks the scott is ugly. When it comes to audio gear, it has to have the new style look and feel for her. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Invidiosulus Posted April 17, 2003 Share Posted April 17, 2003 But things like this are so cute. Peace, Josh Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
m00n Posted April 17, 2003 Share Posted April 17, 2003 Invidiosulus... Let me go get my beer goggles on so I can have a tainted view before I make judgement. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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