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Old 07-17-2009, 08:29 PM
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It looks to need a complete refinish. I've done a lot of 30's radios that were lacquer finishes. Ace hardware has a product called Furniture Refinisher that melts the lacquer without sucking all the color out of the wood. I use Mohawk toning lacquer mostly the Perfect Brown to get the color I want(the more coats the darker) here's one that I did that way.
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Old 07-17-2009, 08:32 PM
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Sanford12,
That radio is absolutly stunning. I noticed it right off the bat looking through your thread. what did you use to apply finish ?

ps, i found this one available locally... yours is much nicer !!!!!!

http://detroit.craigslist.org/atq/1266045255.html

hope you get a kick out of it...
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Old 07-19-2009, 10:10 AM
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Looks like you have an 8 tuber model. Chassis is simular to an 8S463 (rider vol 11-23) with the exception of the phono circiutry. Original 6X5 and electrolytics in the power supply equal the kiss of death for the power transformer! You should test it though as one of the first things to do with the chassis. Ohm it out and variac it with no loads to confirm its condition. It may test ok (which is a good thing) but break down under a load so be cautious and use a variac after restoration. Old Zenith transformers of this vintage are a crapshoot! Believe me!! But don't dispair if it's bad, they're out there and replacements/good originals can be found.
Your model is a 1940 series and the model number will be stamped somewhere on the back top portion of the cabinet. It will read 8- (amount of tubes) S-(short and standard wave) 4xx (4=1940 model year and cabinet model). So, it will read 8-S-4xx.

Transformer is a #95-937N tab mount.

Yes, I love these old Zenith consoles too..I sure have a soft spot for 'em!!
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Old 07-19-2009, 06:09 PM
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marty,
thanks for the advice. i will pull chassis and start per your recommendations...

the company i work... our us headquarters is in arlington, we are located just south east of i-20 and matlack real close to bell helicopters. i usually get down that way 2-3 times a year, a northern boy like me melts down there this time of year...
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Old 07-20-2009, 08:48 AM
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Oh my God! Small world!! You do business in the Westway Business Park..behind the Fry's!! I work in one of the suites there and I'm originally from the Detroit area. PM me!!
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