Zenith Console combo

[DaveWM]

yea, got it back in the cabinet, works fine now, but for a noisy idler (guess thats it, I am picking up some rumble sounding noise when the needle engages the record groove, but at least the speed is good and it cycles completly.

Next week I finally will get to the TV. will start with the HOT/VOT pulled and do a current metered variac slow start, checking for currrent and temps on the caps. will check for all filaments lighting up. If that goes well I will progress to a power up with tubes in and the HOT current metered and see how that goes.

I prefer to do this prior to pulling the chasis even for a general cleanup as a base line, so if it works I know that much before a general cleanup. I look at clean up as a good thing to do just because I dont like the idea of bringing into the house something that is real nasty (garage now). I will also have to start looking around for a replacement needle, I have no idea of the current condtion of the existing one, but I like to replace with a new one anyway.