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my zenith cleaning machine rebuild "Click" to Login or Register 
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hi everybody, todd the beginner here.
so, i bought an old zenith cleaning machine, it worked but smelled really funky when running the motor so i decided to rebuild it.

 
Posts: 290 | Location: Montreal in Canada | Registered: January 11, 2015
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i started by tearing apart the motor, i cleaned the commutator, and replaced the brushes

 
Posts: 290 | Location: Montreal in Canada | Registered: January 11, 2015
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the old wiring was a bit of a nightmare

 
Posts: 290 | Location: Montreal in Canada | Registered: January 11, 2015
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so i rewired it after blasting and painting

 
Posts: 290 | Location: Montreal in Canada | Registered: January 11, 2015
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i called this a rebuild and not a restoration because i went for white, not original black

 
Posts: 290 | Location: Montreal in Canada | Registered: January 11, 2015
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i think it is very pretty, the original green glass jars just top it off.

 
Posts: 290 | Location: Montreal in Canada | Registered: January 11, 2015
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nice job!!!!!!!!!!!!
Mel
 
Posts: 507 | Location: West Newton, Massachusetts USA | Registered: September 10, 2006
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Appears to have been wired to IPC A-620 Requirements for Cable, Wire and Harness Assemblies! Big Grin
 
Posts: 143 | Location: Milwaukee, Wisconsin in the USA | Registered: September 16, 2009
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Very nice!!!!!
Roger
 
Posts: 4093 | Location: Carbon, Texas in the USA | Registered: January 24, 2010
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Todd,

Great looking machine!! Good job!

Rob
www.pocketwatchrepairs.net
 
Posts: 580 | Location: Kingsport, Tennessee in the USA | Registered: November 26, 2002
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