My Cousin was given a jukebox to fix maybe 20 years ago. He is a bonafide engineer that built MRI machines and cruise missiles, and it still doesn't quite work. God Bless you and keep you on this journey into a 'hell' of little fiddley bits and delicate old plastic parts...
Congratulations Brad, you just married a juke box! It will be in your life forever! Good job on your first jukebox. The manual is your friend with these things. I have a few boxes and they are electro-mechanical wonders. For the turntable belt you can cut it shorter with a razor blade and glue it back together with some crazy glue. Or, you can buy an o-ring bonding kit from McMaster Carr that has long strands and many different gauges of o-ring material. It comes with glue (its just crazy glue) a razor blade and a plastic jig that helps hold the ends square when you glue them. I have made some animation belts for juke boxes with the kit. One more thing, after the last play, the carriage should scan one cycle, not see a memory finger, and stop cycling. It may not be stopping because it is not connected to the control box. My Rowe/AMI is 13 years newer and a lot different than this one.
Many more than one Uncle Doug had his hands in.. He has restored a couple of his own, I think it’s his 1st one or two videos he put on TH-cam. But yes, he has done them for clients too. I don’t believe there there is anything that man cannot rebuild, restore, or make from scratch! Not many like him left in the world!
I had a 1964 rock-ola, full of vinyl, sabbath, free ,dylan, beatles ,blue beat ska,for £150 in 1999,it was magical it was a smokey bar ,den of sins smell electric air freshner , then you selected ,dylan like a rolling stone and that sound for me cannot be emotionally recreated in any sound system.As for the jukebox lets just say i live three floors up ...i kept the vinyl though
Cool video man , i miss the amp videos. The smoking resistor, that why i always use a infared thermometer , when i flip a tube amp on, to check for hot components when im diagnosing
I have been asked to service an old "Trash Can" jukebox that got wet in a flood. I've been reluctant to do it but this video gives me some courage. I don't know if you mention it in the video but it looks like most of the problems arise from someone spraying the contacts and brushes with normal WD40 instead of a good quality contact cleaner. I am also using the WD40 contact spray which is excellent.
Cool video Brad! I like seeing you tackle something new (electronic/amplifier) related.. I kinda miss the homemade amplifiers and PA/ Organ conversation videos you used to make.. Maybe you’re bored with those.. But, some really good videos lately.. Merry Christmas
I have a technical question.... Can you run a 40w 6ohm head though a 100w 4ohm cabinet or am i gonna blow something? Got a new amp for Christmas but only got the one cab...plz and thank you
I love videos like this, but most guys with a knack for electronics come off like a old step dad kinda guy. I like Brads videos because he speaks like a normal guy and never makes the watchers unable to follow along.
My Cousin was given a jukebox to fix maybe 20 years ago. He is a bonafide engineer that built MRI machines and cruise missiles, and it still doesn't quite work.
God Bless you and keep you on this journey into a 'hell' of little fiddley bits and delicate old plastic parts...
Yeah, these things are really no joke. Definitely a worthy new challenge.
Yeah, these things are really no joke. Definitely a worthy new challenge.
Congratulations Brad, you just married a juke box! It will be in your life forever! Good job on your first jukebox. The manual is your friend with these things. I have a few boxes and they are electro-mechanical wonders. For the turntable belt you can cut it shorter with a razor blade and glue it back together with some crazy glue. Or, you can buy an o-ring bonding kit from McMaster Carr that has long strands and many different gauges of o-ring material. It comes with glue (its just crazy glue) a razor blade and a plastic jig that helps hold the ends square when you glue them. I have made some animation belts for juke boxes with the kit. One more thing, after the last play, the carriage should scan one cycle, not see a memory finger, and stop cycling. It may not be stopping because it is not connected to the control box. My Rowe/AMI is 13 years newer and a lot different than this one.
I LOVE Electro Mechanical vintage stuff. You are basically doing what I would do.
What a machine! A perfect mix for your two channels!
Glad you like it!
Great video, Brad! Merry Christmas!
Juke box amplifiers produce fantastic audio quality
Merry Christmas to you and family My Dad Said when a record got stuck at the Diner ,they would Bang the side of the unit, to make the Arm Jump !!
Thanks!
I'm glad you liked it!
Wow, that thing is a workhorse. 70 years and tens of thousands of plays later it's still chugging along.
Talking this stuff out loud and reading the manual out loud, for the video, probably helps you a lot Brad. Now I know a little about old juke boxes. 😊
Uncle Doug has restored one.
Many more than one Uncle Doug had his hands in.. He has restored a couple of his own, I think it’s his 1st one or two videos he put on TH-cam. But yes, he has done them for clients too. I don’t believe there there is anything that man cannot rebuild, restore, or make from scratch! Not many like him left in the world!
Merry Christmas Brad and Fam!...That aquarium is awesome!
Great work Brad.
Earth to Uncle Doug! Your favorite project
I had a 1964 rock-ola, full of vinyl, sabbath, free ,dylan, beatles ,blue beat ska,for £150 in 1999,it was magical it was a smokey bar ,den of sins smell electric air freshner , then you selected ,dylan like a rolling stone and that sound for me cannot be emotionally recreated in any sound system.As for the jukebox lets just say i live three floors up ...i kept the vinyl though
Merry Christmas
Great! Looking forward to pt.2.
Man , what a project this will be !
Great skill to master.
Cool video man , i miss the amp videos. The smoking resistor, that why i always use a infared thermometer , when i flip a tube amp on, to check for hot components when im diagnosing
Great Video !
Have a Great Christmas Brad & All...
Great video as always Brad Merry Christmas to you and your family 🎄🎄🤘
Great video Brad it’s expensive to get jukebox repaired. I can see why in your video.merry Christmas
Merry Christmas Brad.
I have been asked to service an old "Trash Can" jukebox that got wet in a flood. I've been reluctant to do it but this video gives me some courage.
I don't know if you mention it in the video but it looks like most of the problems arise from someone spraying the contacts and brushes with normal WD40 instead of a good quality contact cleaner. I am also using the WD40 contact spray which is excellent.
Cool video Brad! I like seeing you tackle something new (electronic/amplifier) related.. I kinda miss the homemade amplifiers and PA/ Organ conversation videos you used to make.. Maybe you’re bored with those.. But, some really good videos lately.. Merry Christmas
That's cool man
Is this live ❓
This is cool.
Smoken resister my new band name
Smoking resistor is always a good place to start!
Reminds me of Robby The Robot!
I have a technical question.... Can you run a 40w 6ohm head though a 100w 4ohm cabinet or am i gonna blow something? Got a new amp for Christmas but only got the one cab...plz and thank you
Should be fine.
I love videos like this, but most guys with a knack for electronics come off like a old step dad kinda guy. I like Brads videos because he speaks like a normal guy and never makes the watchers unable to follow along.
Damn, I'm late..
Liquid shot out from somewhere....
I got parts.
For this model?