[Jukebox-list] AMi Manual select/Pulse conv.

[Jens Hultgren]

Manual select H-I-J models are quite common although less common then
electrical selector. Manual was available as 100 or 200 selections,
electrical was 120 or 200 selections. Thus is a 120 select machine always
electrical.

Not so common in later models, K and the Continentals. But Continentals were
built under license in Italy, and I think those were all manual select.
Operators didn't like the manual selector here because kids (not me!) would
play with it and see who could spin it the farthest. This would cause the
pin pusher to get out of alignement and then customers would get wrong
selections.
And overtightening the clamp on the pin pusher made the aluminum crack...

        Jens (in Sweden)

On 1/11/07, Graeme Harvey <gnharvey at hotkey.net.au> wrote:
>
> I have 2 Manuel Select AMI's    An "I' 200 and a "K" 200,   also have the
> same models in auto select.        I do not think many have survived as
> they
> were converted to auto.
> Graeme Harvey
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Ron Rich" <ronnnrich at yahoo.com>
> To: "Jukebox mailing list" <jukebox-list at lists.netlojix.com>
> Sent: Thursday, January 11, 2007 6:05 PM
> Subject: Re: [Jukebox-list] AMi Manual select/Pulse conv.
>
>
> > The only one I saw was a Conti in Europe. The "kids" found that they
> could
> > cheat the selector by spinning the thumb wheel and slightly holding down
> > on the "select button".  They could "select" up to five adjoining songs
> > per credit that way. If I remember correctly, pushing the "select
> button"
> > would mechanically engage a Microswitch and a mechanical "sprague
> relay",
> > locking the wheel. Somehow,  I found a way to fix it--I think that I
> > lowered the Microswitch under the button--but that was a very, very long
> > time ago--Ron Rich
> >
> > dirksenj at bellsouth.net wrote:   This is the first one I've seen - it's a
> > 100 select and I think the keyboard
> > area has a cleaner look to it than the electric selector. Although
> > spinning
> > that wheel gets old real quick. I worked on a I100 manual select about a
> > year ago, and a buddy of mine has a manual select J200. Those are the
> only
> > ones I've seen. None of the owners wish to part with them :(.
> >
> > Jim
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: "Ron Rich"
> > To: "Jukebox mailing list"
> > Sent: Wednesday, January 10, 2007 10:42 PM
> > Subject: Re: [Jukebox-list] AMi Pulse conv.
> >
> >
> >> Hey,
> >> You guys is lucky--I ain't never seen a "manual selector" in those
> >> models--saw one in a Conti (one or two??) once. Ron Rich
> >>
> >> dirksenj at bellsouth.net wrote:
> >> I just worked on an AMI H with the manual selector wheel (much easier
> to
> >> fix) and Ron is right - change the capacitors to the coils first to
> make
> >> sure the time delays are correct. I also changed the rectifier and
> >> capacitor
> >> in the junction box. Be careful around the junction box - that wiring
> to
> >> the
> >> lights, turntable motor, and amp will most likely be crumbled. Not a
> fun
> >> job
> >> to replace. This is a smooth operating machine and really sounds good.
> >> Wish
> >> I had an I200 :). Good luck,
> >>
> >> Jim
> >> ----- Original Message -----
> >> From: "Ron Rich"
> >> To:
> >> Sent: Wednesday, January 10, 2007 1:24 PM
> >> Subject: [Jukebox-list] AMi Pulse conv.
> >>
> >>
> >>> Karl,
> >>> My memory works in fits and starts--just remembered the following--
> >>> There are several caps on the right side of the pulse
> converter--change
> >>> them, and while you're at it, check the resistors for tolerance (I
> think
> >>> that I have found problems there).
> >>> Also, on the first relay on the left--there should be a DUAL diode
> >>> across
> >>> the coil. I have found that defective many times--and have also found
> >>> that
> >>> someone has replaced it with a "standard" diode, more then once. You
> can
> >>> use two 1N4004 as a replacement, see schematic Can't recall what
> symptom
> >>> it presents when bad---but I think it might be "chatter"--Ron Rich.
> >>>
> >>>
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