WTB: 1964 Zenith cloverleaf roundie convergence coils

[Findm-Keepm]

Originally Posted by old_tv_nut

Hope I didn't miss the right place to post.

Anyone familiar with the early Zenith roundies will recognize the reason for this want ad - the convergence magnet assembly "cloverleaf" on my '64 "coffin" combo is really brittle - cracked in two places and held together with tape and tie wraps. Any more age and stress and it probably is gone forever. Afraid to tighten it down at this point. Actually I have another one in a restorable set that is just as bad, but would settle for one not so bad for now.

So, looking for one in better shape to buy. Any parts out there?



While we're on the subject, looking at these things makes me wonder if a 3-D printed replacement is feasible.

I've got a buddy in the plastics business - he may know what plastic would be best - ABS softens (he has an ABS vacuum forming machine with a 440V 6'x8' heater), so it would probably be a composite plastic of some sort. It seems if a 3D printer can soften the filament, so would the neck temperatures.

I'm gonna ask - and no, I have no Zenith cloverleaf, or knowledge of where to find one.

[DavGoodlin]

Originally Posted by Findm-Keepm

I've got a buddy in the plastics business - he may know what plastic would be best - ABS softens (he has an ABS vacuum forming machine with a 440V 6'x8' heater), so it would probably be a composite plastic of some sort. It seems if a 3D printer can soften the filament, so would the neck temperatures.

I'm gonna ask - and no, I have no Zenith cloverleaf, or knowledge of where to find one.

A few of us were thinking about reproducing this and many other parts like RCA yoke covers with a 3D printer