[Jukebox-list] Jukeaholic: was-proud owner --

[Bob Ellingson]

At 06:00 PM 12/15/2006 -0500, you wrote:
>OK< OK,
>it's true........I AM a Juke-aholic!  but really, just think about 
>this....$94 and it almost works!!  I was at least more comfortable looking 
>at some of the same electronics as the Statesman.  However, without a manual 
>I was not sure where the trip lever (I know I will get yelled at for that 
>statemant) was to manually move the transfer arm.

If the gripper arm does not move, it may be just "gummed up" with dried
lubricant.  You may want to get some penetrating oil (I personally do
not like WD-40, but others differ) and squirt some on the "joints" (places
where two moving pieces meet, either sliding or pivoting).  Let it soak in,
put some more on, and then see if it will move.  If you look underneath the
mechanism base, you should be able to see which motor is connected to that
gear train (there will be another motor for the record carousel, and 
another that is above the mechanism platform to turn the turntable.
That motor will have a knurled extension to the shaft sticking out the 
back end of the motor housing, you should be able to turn it with your
fingers (maybe with a rubber glove on to get a good grip), to work it 
back and forth through its cycle to get the oil moving.  If this doesn't 
work, you may need to disassemble the transfer mechanism!  Whoopee, the
Rockola baptism-by-fire!

I checked my stash of manuals, but unfortunately I don't have a spare one
for the 437, the closest I have is a few of the big folded schematic 
sheets for a 435...not sure how close that is to the 437.  I do have
a copy of the 437 service manual in my "keeper" files, however.

>I can't wait to get it home and clean it up.  There are a couple scratches 
>on the chrome and also the sides.  The speaker area looks good, dirty but 
>not ripped and the grill in the front is in good shape too.  Really, after 
>it's cleaned up will look quite nice, I will post before and after pictures.
>
>In the meantime, if anyone knows what I should do next.......after 
>I........check all the fuses, check all the plugs and make sure all the 
>contacts are good and clean

Check the money bag and all the crevices in the cabinet for coins!

--Bob
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