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[Karl]

I just ordered it......can never have enough reference material.

Thanks Ron


Karl
Columbus Coin-Op Shop
Columbus, GA 31903
(706) 507-2963
2061 S. Lumpkin Rd.





Columbus, GA 31903
(706) 507-2963
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Ron Rich" <ronnnrich at yahoo.com>
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Sent: Tuesday, January 09, 2007 10:38 AM
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> Karl,
>  You might get a copy of "Dr Know It All"'s AMi Ref Guide from 
> www.alwaysjukin.com  . I am pretty sure he has covered that subject. If 
> not, I know he has covered the operation of the Seeburg 3W-1 and the 
> operation of the Seeburg stepper--which would give you the basics for the 
> AMi also--Ron Rich
>
> Karl <karlh44 at knology.net> wrote:
>  Thanks Ron,
> I'm reading, reading, and re-reading the manual trying to grasp the 
> concept.
> It's greek to me but slowly making a bit of sense. I can understand the
> pulse generator a lot easier than the converter for some reason.
>
>
> Karl
> Columbus Coin-Op Shop
> Columbus, GA 31903
> (706) 507-2963
> 2061 S. Lumpkin Rd.
>
>
>
>
>
> Columbus, GA 31903
> (706) 507-2963
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "Ron Rich"
> To: "Jukebox mailing list"
> Sent: Monday, January 08, 2007 6:16 PM
> Subject: Re: [Jukebox-list] (no subject)
>
>
>> Karl,
>> Those models operate just like a 'remote wallbox". They have a "pulse
>> generator" and a "pulse converter". The generator is what is found in a
>> wallbox (or, in this case, the "selector" inside these model phono's. It
>> "pulses" various times depending on the letter number combination
>> selected. The "converter" is called a "stepper" by most other brands. It
>> follows the pulses (or "steps-up") and "converts" it into a form that can
>> then be used to "pull" the selected pin. Different companies used
>> different "pulse trains" to achieve this, but they all used two "stepper
>> gears" (or "wheels") and sliding contacts, of some type, to "matrix" the
>> info.
>> It sounds like the "alignment" may be slightly off, or one or more of the
>> sliding contacts on the rear of the converter are bent/broken.
>> Hope that clears it up--a little. Ron Rich
>>
>> Karl wrote:
>> Well, I wound up with this AMI Model H. I have gotten most things to work
>> on it but I am having trouble with the selection system. It will Select
>> the correct record for letters A & B and E & F but not C & D. I have the
>> manual but I am having a hard time understanding the "Pulse" concept. It
>> sounds like it allows the converter to rotate longer or shorter depending
>> on the letter/number chosen??? I admit this is probably fairly elementary
>> to those who know these older jukeboxes, but I don't. if I understood 
>> what
>> is supposed to happen, I'd probably stand a better chance of figuring out
>> why it isn't happening...hehehe. Any help would be appreciated.
>>
>>
>> Karl
>> Columbus Coin-Op Shop
>> Columbus, GA 31903
>> (706) 507-2963
>> 2061 S. Lumpkin Rd.
>>
>>
>>
>>
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>> (706) 507-2963
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