Zenith stereo system record repair. 1960s Y928 Model?

[Sanchez501]

Hello everyone,

A year ago, I purchased this Zenith stereo system primarily for the radio functionality, but I was also intrigued by the record player. Although I've received vinyl records as gifts in the past, I've never actually owned a record player before and have had very little personal interaction with them. I bought the stereo knowing that the record player was broken, and was hoping to eventually repair it myself.

I have some experience with electrical tinkering, so I feel confident in my skills to tackle this project. However, due to my limited experience with record players overall, I thought it would be best to reach out to the community for some expert opinions and guidance.

Currently, my thought is to replace the entire arm as the stylus and headshell also seem to be in bad shape. I have included photos and videos below for reference.

Additionally, I have come across an exact system online that is claimed to be a 1960s Y928 Model, but I have not been able to find verifiable sources to confirm this information. If any of you have any knowledge or resources that can help me identify the model and its components accurately, I would be extremely grateful.

I'm in no rush to complete this but would like to start taking the steps to get it working again. Thank you in advance for your assistance and support in this restoration project. Your expertise and guidance would be immensely helpful. Please take a look at the photos and videos, and if you have any insights, recommendations, or suggestions, I would greatly appreciate hearing from you.


Thank you once again for your help!

Best regards,

youtube video

 

[gadget73]

The arm isn't really replaceable on these things. Generally you just replace the stylus, unless the cartridge is damaged. This is one of their "2G Microtouch" deals, with the spring mounting for the cartridge. Its actually a pretty decent sounding ceramic type. I have a slightly older one, and with a fresh nail it does better than I'd have expected.

anyway, pretty sure thats a Voice of Music produced changer. They're not bad, and not awful to service.

Do I Have a V-M

Gary has the best source of info and parts for these I can think of. He also can set you up with a step by step guide to overhaul it. Mostly there isn't very much to the electrical side of the house on these. Its got a motor with a switch, and the cartridge just runs to either a set of cables or connections. The problems tend to be related to sticky lube and failed rubber parts. The motor mount bushings and the idler wheel specifically for the rubber bits. Resto work is basically take it apart and clean it all, put a bit of grease in the right spots and put it all back together. Takes a fair bit of time, but its not really that hard if you don't mind dealing with some slightly fiddly mechanical bits.

 

[avionic]

Welcome aboard..

 

[Sanchez501]

The arm isn't really replaceable on these things. Generally you just replace the stylus, unless the cartridge is damaged. This is one of their "2G Microtouch" deals, with the spring mounting for the cartridge. Its actually a pretty decent sounding ceramic type. I have a slightly older one, and with a fresh nail it does better than I'd have expected.

anyway, pretty sure thats a Voice of Music produced changer. They're not bad, and not awful to service.

Do I Have a V-M

Gary has the best source of info and parts for these I can think of. He also can set you up with a step by step guide to overhaul it. Mostly there isn't very much to the electrical side of the house on these. Its got a motor with a switch, and the cartridge just runs to either a set of cables or connections. The problems tend to be related to sticky lube and failed rubber parts. The motor mount bushings and the idler wheel specifically for the rubber bits. Resto work is basically take it apart and clean it all, put a bit of grease in the right spots and put it all back together. Takes a fair bit of time, but its not really that hard if you don't mind dealing with some slightly fiddly mechanical bits.

Thanks a lot for the info! I had a feeling it would be a straightforward process, and I wanted to make sure I didn't make any unnecessary mistakes, like attempting to replace the entire arm. I'll take a look at that website tomorrow and make sure to keep everyone updated on how things are going.