[Jukebox-list] Rowe Ami Jan

[Nigel Pugh]

If it's the original lock in the back door it will be C440A.

Used on most of the early Rowes (I think it is stamped on the lock itself).

I think you can still get these- if not, you can definitely get them cut. I
have had 3 or 4 done over the years for the same guy who keeps losing his
keys.

Nigel, UK

-----Original Message-----
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[mailto:jukebox-list-bounces at lists.netlojix.com] On Behalf Of Ron Rich
Sent: 07 November 2007 16:07
To: pinball at telus.net; Jukebox mailing list
Subject: Re: [Jukebox-list] Rowe Ami Jan

John, and All,
  Here in the SF, California area, most "routemen" were the persons that
changed the records, and collected the cash. I would agree that 99% of the
"service locks" (cabinet) were never changed. Cashbox locks tended to be
changed to a company "master", so that the routeman (sometimes also called
"collector"), did not need a different key for each machine (both juke and
games) in each location. Ron Rich

John Robertson <pinball at telus.net> wrote:
  John Travelletti wrote:
> I have an original JAN manual. The 223 page version covers the JAN 
> parts, schematics, and service information. The 262 page version 
> includes an insert covering the JAO model which was identical except 
> for exterior styling trim, thus the extra pages. The $22.00 version 
> should be adequate. The manual doesn't list lock #'s, but most 
> operators put their own locks in anyway.
> John T.

Actually operators rarely replaced the cabinet locks - however they DID 
put in their own cashbox locks though - for security. Your cabinet key 
is likely to be a C256 or an A440. Rowe/AMI used the same cabinet key 
for years, made it much simpler for jukebox operators to open the 
machines without having a huge number of keys. Your route serviceman did 
not need the cashbox key to fix or replace the records - yet could 
record the coin meter, and the person responsible for the cash could 
only get the cash, without being able to get at the meter.



John :-#)#
> ----- Original Message ----- From: 
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> Sent: Tuesday, November 06, 2007 4:57 PM
> Subject: [Jukebox-list] Rowe Ami Jan
>
>
>> Hi, I just purchased a Rowe Ami Jan ($100) and although I
>> won't be doing anything with it for quite some time, I would
>> like to get into it. The back door where the amp is and the
>> cash door is locked. Are keys available for this model? I
>> would also like to purchase a manual for it. I've seen a few
>> on ebay ranging anywhere from $22 to $50. The $22 one has
>> 223 pages and the $50 one has 262. Is it worth spending the
>> extra money on the $50 one?
>> Thanks,
>> Doug V
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