[Jukebox-list] interchangeable motors?

[Ron Rich]

Jackie,
  Is the hum controllable with the volume control ? The "ground wires" that I'm talking about are all over the jukebox. They are usually fairly thick green, or green/yellow wires and are connected to the metal in, or on a chassis, with either a nut, or a screw. Look inside all units for them. Remove the nut/screw and clean all the "rings", and the area where they touch the chassis. Then re-attatch them being sure that the nut/screw is tight.
  As for the motors, you might take a sample to the local WW Granger store near you, and see if they can match it, or suggest another local supplier. If the brand name is on the motor, and any numbers, you may be able to locate it that way.
  Ron Rich

Jackie <etreble7 at verizon.net> wrote:
  Hi Ron,
thanks so much for the info on the motors, that would be exciting if I could 
get them working. I did talk to Charlie last night, he has none and doesnt
know where I could get one. I also tried Bill Bickers and most of his were 
not working. I did check the catalog at VG and they did not have it either. 
I will disconnect the current motor and check all the information on it. 
With luck I will find one.

Regarding the hum, it's when the tone arm goes over the record, that's when 
the humming starts. As the record plays, the volume goes in and out (up and 
down). I unplugged the input to the amp and the hum was still there. I was 
not sure about the ground wire, I thought I found it but it turns out it is 
wired to the tone arm. It is a small wound wire that eventually feeds into 
a large, cloth wrapped cord that plugs into the input on the amp. I did not 
see any other wire that came off if it for a ground wire.

I did order a manual last night and that should help locate some of this 
stuff. I could not find the correct Juju juice yesterday, if I get time I 
have another store to check. I am so excited about this Jukebox, its coming 
along nicely and I think it's worth all the fun I am having.
Jackie
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Ron Rich" 
To: "Jukebox mailing list" 
Sent: Tuesday, December 19, 2006 11:38 AM
Subject: Re: [Jukebox-list] interchangeable motors?


> Jackie,
> Those small "animation"( sometimes referred to as "clock motors") motors 
> are not hard to find---look at the motor, hopefully the voltage, speed and 
> direction are marked on it. If so, you should be able to find a 
> replacement. You also might try the Rock Ola part number. Either "Rock Ola 
> Charlie", or Victory Glass may have it in stock by the PN !
> As for the volume up/down--
> I don't think my earlier post made it onto the list--when does this 
> happen? Is it humming all the time, or just at certain times during the 
> cycle? As Justin said, could well be bad caps, bad connection in a plug, 
> or, as I learned from Kyle's RO amp problem, the ground strap connector(s) 
> that has oxidized. Ron Rich
>
> Jackie wrote:
> Hi,
> Seems the Rockola animation motors are few?? and very far between. (I got 
> this information from reliable sources!) My animatin motor for the 
> Wurlitzer works, how could I tell if they are interchangable, I would much 
> rather have the animation on the Rockola working than the Wurlitzer.
>
> Is there something on the motor itself that I should check? It would be 
> great if I could swap them out. Thanks for any advice,
> Jackie
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