[Ron Ramirez]

Next, I moved to the 2nd 1st IF transformer. I needed to replace the wire lead on top which goes to the 6K7G grid cap as the wire obviously had crumbling insulation.

But when I removed the can shield, I found a surprise!

   

Look carefully where the red arrow is pointing. A thin wire is broken. Not only that, but the lower triple windings are very loose on the bobbin. And it is impossible to tell exactly how close (or how far) the lower windings were originally in relation to the upper windings.

Then I remembered...the seller had told me that a previous owner had recapped this set but it then would not play. Maybe this is why? In any event, I am glad I found this before I powered up the chassis only to be left wondering why it would not play!

I have a 1938 Zenith 6-S-2-something (6-S-254?) chassis out in the house garage which I had bought for parts a few years ago, in case I needed anything for a 9-S-262 chassis I hope to restore in the future. I think I will just use the 2nd IF from the 6-S-254(?) parts chassis...assuming that IF transformer is OK, that is.

But by now it was getting late and time to stop for the evening.

More tomorrow!