Working on a Zenith K731

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This K731 was a flea market find. This is the first time I have had one of these although I have often read about how good they are. The cabinet is not in bad shape and the set works. There is a slight hum so the electrolytics will need changing. I will probably get rid of the selenium rectifier too. The biggest problem I have is the plastic front bezel is broken at one of the mounting studs so I am thinking about making a new bezel out of wood and staining it to match the cabinet. I know I could easily get another set to rob the bezel from but I don't like plastic cosmetic parts on radios for this very reason. The often get cracked or broken. The sound quality is amazing. It has deep rich tone and plenty of volume. The electrostatic tweeter even works too. I know how to fix the crooked pointer problem on these sets. The pointer attaches to the dial cord at the top and bottom. Straighten the pointer then put a drop of nail polish at both points where the pointer attaches to the string. This set has a very complex dial cord arrangement. I hope it never breaks. I has all of it's original tubes. I think i am the first one to take the back off of this set since it was made. I believe this set to have been made in 1965. Maybe I should sit it on top of my 1965 Zenith roundie color tv. Here are some pics of this great radio.