[drh4683]

Thanks for the comps.
Chris, I just received a set today that I'm fixing for oldstuff78, it uses the same chassis as yours. So I will be jumping on your chassis first this weekend, then pull the chassis on his. Its good because I have a cabinet to check out the chassis with to make sure there are no surprises when you get it back. I know you've been waiting a while for this but Im sure you'll be very pleased with the results.

I have not yet looked at the receiver in the emperor. First thing I thought was a tube type tuner when I saw that tuning eye. When i powered it up I see the solid state, so I doubt theres any tubes other than the eye. Im pretty sure zenith went full solid state in '64 or '65 on their console hifi equipment. They were one of the first to make the switch.

The TV definitly needs work. Some evidence of some serious hack repairs in there including numerous shattered tubes off to the side inside the cabinet, a tuner shield and tuning strips from another TV!!! That was a new one for me, like some TV tech cleaned out his toolbox of junk and threw it inside this set. I found rods and hammers for the remote inside the set as well as numerous chassis screws and hardware. Had a filter replaced, neatly hacked in above the chassis. Its got some weird stuff going on in there, definitly needs attention. RCA CRT was installed in '68. Stereo system: Of course, right channel is dead as a doornail. I don't get it with these zenith solid state stereos with one dead channel. Seems common. I never attempted to fix one though as they were always at estate sales. I normally don't pick up console stereos unless it is something extremely unique.