[Jukebox-list] Another Jukebox - Seeburg 147 Trashcan

[Jjmscf at aol.com]

Sounds like you finally got a hold of a project juke,Jackie. You know your're 
a hard core juker when you can see the potential beauty in a junker and take 
it home.Curious what you did pay for it? Sounds like it was a good deal.
 
I am not taking any more jukes in now.In fact the last one(the Seeburg B) I 
may not restore after all .I started working on the C mechanism and the B 
mechanism gave up some parts and that was the one good thing about the B.Several 
mechanism parts were trashed on the C including the tonearm assy.I got way too 
much work to do on the ones I have.I have most of the (5) 60s Seeburgs insides 
done.Worked on them in the a/c in the house all summer. Just a little bit 
cooler weather and I can go in the sheds and spruce up the cabinets and reassemble 
them to get ready to sell them.I hate hot weather and those omnish  built 
sheds are like ovens in hot weather.I'm sure you read about my latest dilemna 
with non availability of a glass for an SS160.I'm mulling over different ideas 
for what would look good non original.One idea that came to mind is make the 
mechanism visible through that front opening.It's painted a nice shade of pink 
anyway...lol.
 
J.C.
 
 
 
In a message dated 9/27/2007 11:22:57 AM Eastern Daylight Time, 
etreble7 at verizon.net writes:

>Hello to all,
>thought I would tell you all about my newest family member.  Last night I 
picked up a Seeburg >147 (Trashcan) off Craigslist in my area.

>Well....it's rough!  I knew it would be rough from the pics.  It's missing 
the back door, the right >side pilistar is there, the left is trashed.  The 
Dome needs replaced, there is a section on the top >of the Dome that looks like 
it's missing (under the chrome).  Some of the cabinet is peeling away >and 
looks like it can be saved with some TLC.  

>The good news is: it looks like it's all there!  Gentlemen, I am now WAY 
over my head on this >project, but I just couldn't pass it up for the price.  I 
want to post some pics on the Google >Jukebox site, but couldnt find the link 
so if anyone knows it, would you mind postingthe link for >me so I can share it 
with you. 

>I spent a few hours last night just getting rid of bugs and webs.  I found 
lots of little "parts" which >most I have no idea what they are, but didn't 
want to throw anything away.

>It's got a real charm about it, I am thrilled and know patience and of 
course $$ is the key to >restoring this beauty.  Time is on my side.

>Oh, it came with 20 wonderful 78rpm's, most I have heard of and most are R&R 
of the 40's and >50's, those alone were worth what I paid.  The background on 
this is also quite interesting and I >will post more later.  I'm off to start 
detailing it a bit and the first thing I saw was the Power Cord >needs 
replacing before I even think of plugging it in.  I was told when it was purchased 
years ago, >it was working?
>Jackie





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