[Jukebox-list] 1958 United (Was: Done reading "The juke box andme" )

[Jens Hultgren]

A rack with records standing like in an AMI A. Rack moves when selection is
made, arm takes out record and it is placed in a ring, that lays it down on
the turntable and then it is played horisontally. 24 records, plays one side
only.
Not much too it, but timing is critical when the  record is taken out and
laid down. The same problem with the Packards - if they aren't lubed and
running smooth, a record will jam and then you'll have shards and chips all
over the place. I have found several Manhattans with a layer of black dust
and chips on the bottom of the cabinet.
I've heard that on the Aireons  the base plate wasn't strong enough and
could sag. Never found this problem myself. Actually, never had a problem
with running an Aireon.
When a machine gets a bad rap, it sticks.

  Jens


On 8/24/06, David Breneman <david_breneman at yahoo.com> wrote:
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>
>
> --- Jens Hultgren <drjukebox at gmail.com> wrote:
>
> > Yes absolutely - if you have ten or more machines on a route, it is
> > critical
> > and there are other aspects of the Aireon that must've made it very
> > unattractive to operate compared to a M100A.
>
> What kind of mechanism did the Aireon machines have?
> I've tried to find a picture of the inside of one on
> the web and have come up empty.
>
>
> David Breneman         david_breneman at yahoo.com
>
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