[Jukebox-list] Aaaaaargh!

[Ron Rich]

Gerald,
  I can't get your blog.  I think--not sure--that the two control boxes are interchangeable. I believe that with the BOAC  plug jumpered, they will interchange (perhaps also without the jumper). The TRIAC's on the small board are "the usual suspects" when ever there are problems with that power control box. Ron Rich

Gerald Pearce <gerald at pearce.fr> wrote:
  You can see the machine at blog.pearce.fr

Gerald

Gerald Pearce wrote:

>
> Thanks for your advice Ron,
> I've just got back from a weekend a way from work and Jukeboxes. I've 
> read your comments and re-read my mail which I can now see seems very 
> confusing.
> In the immediate future i have to do the following things:
> 1. I will throw away all my emery and I solemnly swear never to touch 
> my Wurlitzer with it again
> 2. I will try to discover why my 3600 has a 3700 control box (maybe I 
> have a 3700 in a
> 3600 shell?) If I put photos of the box on my blog would you be able 
> to tell me?
> 3. If I do have a 3700 mechanism I'll buy another manual
>
> All the best
> Gerald
>
>
> Ron Rich wrote:
>
>> Hi Gerald,
>> "--died a death--" Interesting term !
>> Anyway, you do not state where in the sequence of operation it has 
>> failed. This would help in troubleshooting.
>> First thing I would do is to check all of the circuit breakers (or 
>> fuses-if changed). Then I would look at the "safety switch", the 
>> "override switch", and the "mag. lock switch". This can be used to 
>> tell where the sequence has quit.
>> I don't understand how you have checked the lamp--if it has "too 
>> much power", it will burn out.
>> I further suggest that "emery" should never be used in any jukebox. 
>> If you use it on plated surfaces, it will remove plating, and it may 
>> embed into the contacts. A far better way, in my opinion, is to use a 
>> "plastic safe" degreaser, and in some cases, an excellent "contact 
>> cleaner". Ron Rich
>>
>> Gerald Pearce wrote:
>> Hello everybody it's me again,
>> I was thrilled to bits to able to tell you all how I'd managed to get 
>> my wurly 3600 to play five consecutive records just in time for my 
>> fortieth birthday bash but unfortunately it stopped at five and 
>> refuses to go on any further. Has it died a death I wonder.
>>
>> I think a lot of my problem has been dirty contacts and corosion 
>> build up and the fact of repeatedly selecting tracks and manually 
>> winding on the machine help the natural process of cleaning I've also 
>> used some very light emery to help.
>>
>> The machine scans perfectly there is also power to the turntable but 
>> the "now playing" bulb no longer lights up (wierd because it's 
>> getting power (too much even) and it's not blown) The arm no longer 
>> selects and the cam motor no longer spring into action even the amp 
>> stays dead.
>>
>> You have all been of great help, and with my total lack of electronic 
>> knowhow I'm embarrassed to ask for your help again. But if any of you 
>> have any ideas I would appreciate your advice.
>>
>> Oh! one thing which was staring me in the face and so obvious that I 
>> couldn't see it, the control box has "CONTROL BOX MODEL 3700 BO/AC3 
>> written on it. My hand book for the 3600 doesn't have any schematics 
>> for it's own control box let alone the control box for the 3700.
>>
>> Bob' sequence of operation has been a great comfort but I'm still stuck.
>>
>> Gerald Pearce
>>
 
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