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Zenith 12S266 1938 Vintage Radio Restoration

You may think there is nothing about hacking in this restoration. Rest assured there are many hacking techniques at play here.

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I started out with a fairly complete 12S266 Zenith Console Radio that was in dire need of restoration.

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The Cabinet is finally done!!!
fredkono • 06/15/2014 at 19:37 • 0 comments

Clear coated and new grill cloth.
Some parts have arrived.
fredkono • 03/18/2014 at 01:47 • 0 comments

New capacitors and power cord have arrived.
Start Of Electronics Chassis Restoration
fredkono • 03/11/2014 at 23:04 • 0 comments

Some pictures of the Chassis Restoration progress.
Chassis needing clean and sanded then paint.
Transformer covers and capacitor cans awaiting buffing.
Chassis Taped off and a couple of coats of Copper Hammer paint laid down.
Start of Cabinet Restoration
fredkono • 03/11/2014 at 22:57 • 0 comments

Here is the cabinet with an initial sanding.
Mostly Dis-assembly
fredkono • 03/11/2014 at 15:29 • 0 comments

Pictures of most of the individual sections after dis-assembly.
The Radio in the beginning.
fredkono • 03/11/2014 at 15:24 • 0 comments

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rawe wrote 04/09/2015 at 12:20

FYI: Some of the pics are broken.

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