On going Zenith 25MC33 roundy restoration

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I know wht you mean about the particleboard bottom on these sets. It starts to split at the back of the set. What I did to fix mine was take some carpenter's glue and repair the part that was splitting and also I painted the glue evenly across the underside of the cabinet because some of the particleboard would flake off of the surface. The glue dries clear and holds everything together. They should have used plywood for the bottom. The rest of the cabinet is well made. I prefer Zenith chassis but I always thought RCA had nicer cabinets. I wish I could build a custom cabinet for my Zenith roundie out of all hardwood.