[Jukebox-list]Seeburg 147 Mech Successfully Removed!

[Jeremy Agema]

Congratulations!

Who thought the jukebox hobby would be filled with such surprises (like big 
creepy things).

Thanks for the updates

Jeremy Agema


On Fri, 05 Oct 2007 23:38:16 -0400, etreble7 wrote
> Hi Jeremy,
> I am so happy, I got the Mech out!  I was then able to remove the 
> left side of the Pilaster and I am good to go.  Too tired to mess 
> with the Right Side, but tomorrow is another day.  Funny, I had 
> vacumed out the box pretty good of all spiders............so I 
> thought!  I was removing the upper light holder and turned it over 
> and there was the biggest spider.........moving...........needless 
> to say, he is no longer with us. It wouldn't take much more to make 
> me find another hobby, he was sooooo gross.  Thanks so much for your 
> help with this, I was able to figure out it needed to come from the 
> back, my husband was happy to help me after I labeled all plugs etc. 
> I think he's pretty proud of me.   I posted some pics on the Google 
> Jukebox Group if you want to take a look: 
http://groups.google.com/group/jukeboxpictures/topics
> 
> This has been an exciting day!!I am feeling very hopeful.
> Jackie
> 
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "Jeremy Agema" <jeremy at dwave.net>
> To: "Jukebox mailing list" <jukebox-list at lists.netlojix.com>
> Sent: Friday, October 05, 2007 11:16 PM
> Subject: Re: [Jukebox-list] Removing the Mech Seeburg 147
> 
> > Ok, I looked at my machine and I was in error. The mech is supposed to 
> > slide
> > out the back. My mech has been out all summer long. I also lifted my mech
> > off the floor and it is heavier than I thought. Having another person to
> > help might be a good idea.
> >
> > There are 4 screws that come up from under the wood blocks, remove these 
> > and
> > the lower side brackets, wiring and then slide the mech out the back. The
> > wood blocks will stay with the mech.
> >
> > Jeremy Agema
> >
> >
> > On Fri, 05 Oct 2007 13:36:32 -0400, etreble7 wrote
> >> Jeremy,
> >> GREAT, I'm glad you are motivated,just get started!!  I try to do
> >> something everyday, the last 2 weekends have been crazy and this one
> >> coming up is no better so I just do a bit each day, it's going to be
> >> a long project, but that's ok, it's so much fun.  I think I am also
> >> forced to be productive on this thing, as it's sitting in my Dining
> >> Room facing my piano and students, LOL
> >>
> >> Can the Mech be removed from the back of the machine?  I have no
> >> door on and it looks like it might just slide out?  I do see the
> >> wooden blocks under the corners of the mech tray.  All the records
> >> have been removed and I have taken out the selector rod.  I would
> >> have to follow the wiring and label everything.  I have been taking
> >> pics of it every step of the way so I can refer back to them.  I am
> >> still trying to identify all the parts from the manual.  It's good
> >> it can set on the floor upright, I was wondering about that.  Thanks
> >> for the info, I will post some pics when/if I get it removed!! Jackie
> >>
> >> ----- Original Message ----- 
> >> From: "Jeremy Agema" <jeremy at dwave.net>
> >> To: "Jukebox mailing list" <jukebox-list at lists.netlojix.com>
> >> Sent: Friday, October 05, 2007 1:10 PM
> >> Subject: Re: [Jukebox-list] Removing the Mech Seeburg 147
> >>
> >> > Your excitedness toward your 147 is starting to infect me Jackie. I 
> >> > might
> >> > have to start working on mine!
> >> >
> >> > I currently have the mech out of my machine. After the dome is off it
> > was
> >> > a
> >> > straight forward process. The mech is mostly aluminum or pot metal, it
> >> > really is not that heavy (once all the 78 rpm records are out). I 
think
> >> > there is just 4 screws on top, a couple of side brackets, the selector
> >> > rod,
> >> > and wiring.
> >> >
> >> > Before I removed my mech I positioned it so the turntable was partly
> >> > raised.
> >> > This way I could set the mech on the floor in a upright position and
> >> > nothing
> >> > would be damaged.
> >> >
> >> > Jeremy Agema
> >> >
> >> >
> >> > On Fri, 05 Oct 2007 06:51:41 -0400, etreble7 wrote
> >> >> Good Morning,
> >> >> After working for several hour , I am determined to get off the old
> >> >> Pilasters and remove the light strings, the upper half look original
> >> >> and the lower are Christmas lights. dI did remove the bottom left
> >> >> pilaster but I am finding it impossible to remove the upper screws
> >> >> because the Mech. is in the way.  I see no alternative but to remove
> >> >> the Mech.  If anyone has done this before, do you have any hints?
> >> >>
> >> >> I think I can trace the wires and label everything so I can put it
> >> >> back correctly.  My guess is it weighs a TON!  Not to be tried
> >> >> alone.  Anybody running through the state of Maryland is welcome,
> >> >>  LOL  As always, many thanks for your thoughts, Jackie NOT
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