04-10-2021, 10:26 PM
A little unpromising, as there is a speaker/transformer/field coil combinaiton to fiind. Otherwise, here is what I have found in the first assessment:
Power transformer seems intact, windings check out
There are a couple of extra holes in the back of the chassis - no clue what these were for (record player connection maybe, past tinkering)
Filter caps have been disconnected/bypassed at some time in the past, but the cans are still on the chassis
There are a few signs of past repairs/tinkering of marginal quality
The big "Candohm" or equivalent resistor along the rear of the chassis seems to have an open section.
The tuning drive belt is long gone, and a replacement would be needed.
After giving the chassis and cabinet a good cleaning to remove the antique dust and grime, the tuning mechanism received some attention. The dial was removed and and put aside for safety. Then I carefully dismantled the gear drive, cleaned and reassembled temporarily. It moves freely now.
I am very tempted to give this one the full treatment - I have always liked the big Zenith dials.
Power transformer seems intact, windings check out
There are a couple of extra holes in the back of the chassis - no clue what these were for (record player connection maybe, past tinkering)
Filter caps have been disconnected/bypassed at some time in the past, but the cans are still on the chassis
There are a few signs of past repairs/tinkering of marginal quality
The big "Candohm" or equivalent resistor along the rear of the chassis seems to have an open section.
The tuning drive belt is long gone, and a replacement would be needed.
After giving the chassis and cabinet a good cleaning to remove the antique dust and grime, the tuning mechanism received some attention. The dial was removed and and put aside for safety. Then I carefully dismantled the gear drive, cleaned and reassembled temporarily. It moves freely now.
I am very tempted to give this one the full treatment - I have always liked the big Zenith dials.
I don't hold with furniture that talks.