[Jukebox-list] Aaaaaargh!

[Jeremy Agema]

I was able to get to his blog after I dropped the www that I usualy put in 
front of such an address. Try this 

http://blog.pearce.fr/post/2006/11/12/Jukebox

Jeremy Agema

On Sun, 12 Nov 2006 14:00:09 -0800 (PST), Ron Rich wrote
> 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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