When I received this Zenith 5-S-119 table radio was only partially working and had the wrong knobs. I left the cabinet alone. The radio was electronically restored. I replaced all the electrolytic and wax capacitors. I found several out of spec resistors and replaced them. The speaker was in excellent condition with no tears or holes in the cone.
The most challenging part of this radio restoration was the bad tone control. The tone control was made of a thin conductive paint that had deteriorated. A conductive glue was applied to the deteriorated areas of the tone control to repair the control. I sourced replacement reproduction knobs.
Once it was restored, this Zenith 5-S-119 table radio turned out quite nice. Vintage Zenith radios are highly prized because of their quality.
Contact me if you have a radio you want restored.
I have one of these zenith 5-S-119 radios. I don’t know if it works or not. The power cord is missing. I am looking for someone that would buy it and restore it. Its not in too bad of shape. I also have a 1904 Silverstone that I’d like to get rid of. Feel free to email me
I will buy your zenith
I no longer own that radio.
Hello I am needing a quote maybe n restoring my chasi on an old zenith 12A58. Its been in the family since it was bought new. I would finally like to make it work again!
I’ve responded to your email about this.