[Jukebox-list] Rockola 1438 Slug Ejector Problem

[Jay Hennigan]

The Jukebox Junkyard wrote:

>     In our shop, we are of the opinion that performance takes the front row. Any other method will plague the seller if a guarantee is given with the sale. Especially if long distance is involved. 

I agree to a point.  A modern Radio Shack solid state amplifier probably 
has better reliability than a 60-year-old amplifier with vacuum tubes. 
But I wouldn't ever think of replacing an original jukebox amp with such 
a thing.  While we're at it, IPods perform better than 45s so let's 
eliminate those too.

The very essence of a jukebox is that it is a coin-operated phonograph. 
   I would no sooner bypass the "coin-operated" part than I would bypass 
the "phonograph" part.

>     It is interested to note that a customer will insist on the coin capability be intact at the time of purchase only to call back in a month or two asking if the box can be put on free play. To combat this mindset, we will not guarantee any box that accepts coins. Here lies 90% of all service calls.    Wes

Not me.  All coin-operated, all the time.  It adds to the fun.  I do set 
them to the lowest price possible, nickel play if it will take it.

A coin mech is trivial when compared to things like Tormat memory, sprag 
relays, duckbill springs, and pinbanks.  Coin issues are the very least 
of the problems in keeping a jukebox running for home use.  From a route 
operator's perspective, collecting the coin was the most important part 
of the jukebox operation.  These things were designed to function under 
rather adverse conditions, and are rarely the source of serious problems 
for home use.


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