1965 Zenith model MM2670 stereo console score

[orthophonic]

Great score, just like mine, those are fantastic consoles when restored properly.

The tuner chassis is a bit of a challenge to remove, first you remove the
record bin. Look up, you will see six screws,m three on each side.
The tuner chassis is held the same way, three screws on each side, the three
screws towards the front are a bear, you will need a a long screwdriver and
a mirror. It lifts right out, be sure everything is unplugged.
The amplifier under the record changer is fastened by screws underneath the
console and by screws inside adjoining speaker enclosure.

Due to age, all of the electrolytics in the amplifier and preamp/tuner chassis
should be replaced.

One trouble spot if you are getting volume changes or left or right channels cutting
out is the internal speaker selector switch, be sure to clean with deoxit.

[dukebravo]

More great advice, I'm going to start the surgery this evening. The kids are away, so perfect time to disassemble delicate things with lots of parts! I played with my loudness/balance rheostat and something is definitely wack with it, I'll have to tinker more. The unit works and sounds real good now, is there something that would be characteristic of the caps going bad or is it just assumed after 45 years that their time is up? I see you are in Winter Park, perhaps I'll bump into you at Skycraft when I go to buy new caps!

One other thing comes to mind now, how do I remove the turntable platter? Does it just lift straight up after bringing up the 45 adapter? I gave it a mighty pull but perhaps the rubber grommets have "seized".

Thanks a lot