[Jukebox-list] NEWBIE QUESTIONS: Rock-ola 450 & 454

[Ron Rich]

Hi,
  My first suggestion for any "newbie" is to purchase a service manual. This will not only help you in determining where the problem lies, but will also allow you to communicate to others using common language, thus inproving your chances of getting an explaination, that will help. Manuals are available from www.alwaysjukin.com and other sources.
  I would suggest that those models are probably close enough in time that either manual should be OK.
  On both models, if you flip a selector pin by hand (on the large round "pinbank" on the right side), will the scan motor (the one that runs the record basket) move?
  On the 454, where is the gripper arm (the part that moves the records to/from the basket)?
  Ron Ric

Stewart <stewmac1 at shaw.ca> wrote:
  Hi,
First off, I am brand new to the jukebox scene, so I have very little knowledge on the subject and zero experience. I just purchased a couple of Jukeboxes, both Rock-olas (model 450 & 454). They both power up and seem to have some mechanical functions, but they don't pick up a record and play it. I was hoping someone might have some suggestions as to what I can try to get them playing.. Here's a bit of info about them:

450: 
-Unit is complete with all parts.
-When flicking the Scan/Off/Operate switch the selector, carousel and turntable will spin around.
-When selecting a track via the buttons, nothing occurs.

454:
-Unit is complete with all parts.
-When flicking the Scan/Off/Operate switch only the turntable will spin around.
-When selecting a track via the buttons, the selector spins for a while, then seems to time out and nothing happens beyond this point.

If anyone has any insight as to what I might be able to try to get these machines up and running, please reply.

Thanks!
StewMac
_______________________________________________
Jukebox-list mailing list
Jukebox-list at lists.netlojix.com
http://lists.netlojix.com/mailman/listinfo/jukebox-list


       
---------------------------------
Need a vacation? Get great deals to amazing places on Yahoo! Travel.