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Zenith 861 chassis restoration - KCMike - 06-20-2017

Just finished this chassis restoration. Lot of work  and I had to rewind the field coil and output trans.
[Image: http://i1336.photobucket.com/albums/o654/220kohms/Zenith%20model%20861/DSC02629_zpsvagypbqt.jpg] [Image: http://i1336.photobucket.com/albums/o654/220kohms/Zenith%20model%20861/DSC02703_zpsghzdspmv.jpg] [Image: http://i1336.photobucket.com/albums/o654/220kohms/Zenith%20model%20861/DSC02702_zpssw7r7c18.jpg] [Image: http://i1336.photobucket.com/albums/o654/220kohms/Zenith%20model%20861/DSC02699_zpshywkjwaz.jpg] [Image: http://i1336.photobucket.com/albums/o654/220kohms/Zenith%20model%20861/DSC02666_zps7hfs2dpy.jpg] [Image: http://i1336.photobucket.com/albums/o654/220kohms/Zenith%20model%20861/DSC02663%20-%20Copy_zpskvltcbzb.jpg] [Image: http://i1336.photobucket.com/albums/o654/220kohms/Zenith%20model%20861/DSC02705_zpsovl1tbxx.jpg] [Image: http://i1336.photobucket.com/albums/o654/220kohms/Zenith%20model%20861/DSC02748_zpsxktlxbsx.jpg]  Getting there
[Image: http://i1336.photobucket.com/albums/o654/220kohms/Zenith%20model%20861/DSC02757_zpstghrf8t6.jpg] [Image: http://i1336.photobucket.com/albums/o654/220kohms/Zenith%20model%20861/DSC02759_zpsov54ysqe.jpg] [Image: http://i1336.photobucket.com/albums/o654/220kohms/Zenith%20model%20861/DSC02762_zpseoripyhi.jpg]  Done and playing good. Cabinet will be next.
[Image: http://i1336.photobucket.com/albums/o654/220kohms/Zenith%20model%20861/DSC02768_zpsdb1vlkxl.jpg]  Thanks for looking.

RE: Zenith 861 chassis restoration - WallaceRoger - 06-20-2017

Very nice! That thing was pretty filthy and rusty, great to see it back from the dead.

RE: Zenith 861 chassis restoration - Eliot Ness - 06-20-2017

Very nice work Mike!  I like that vintage Zenith and your coil winder looks pretty nice too Icon_thumbup

RE: Zenith 861 chassis restoration - KCMike - 06-20-2017

Thank you Wallace and John. The coil winder I made from scrap wood and an old drill and an old sewing machine I bought at the goodwill store a few years ago. It comes in handy.