Zenith MJ1035 volume pot question

[Ampico-kid]

Take a look at the "Play Things of the Past" website.

http://www.oldradioparts.com/

Gary has a ton of potentiometers both NOS and old parts. I spotted at least one that sounded good for your purposes:

1487-621 CLARO AD47-Z 2 MEG DUAL POT,1 SHAFT, AUDIO 1 $8.00

Once on the site if you choose to have the pots listed by NUMERICAL RESISTANCE VALUE you'll see a long list of 2 meg pots. Depending on the shaft configuration you might find something there.

As for the filter can access...I'm afraid you're on your own with that one. It's a problem every repair technician and restorer has grappled with from day one. There is no easy solution. Sometimes just moving the wires and components out of the way is sufficient to gain access. Sometimes as you say, the parts and pieces in the way have to be removed. There is no dead set rule of thumb to apply here. Common sense, enginuity and patience are the key to a successful job.

Good luck.
Bob