[Jukebox-list] Seeburg L100

[Robert Aker]

Several months ago I bought a L100 and received several e-mails regarding this model stating that they are trouble pron and not a good choice for refurbishing.  So naturally - not being a good listener - I sent the boards out to be rebuilt.  I am happy to report that it is alive and well.  After the usual troubleshooting (a bad plug, a loose plug and a bad tube) it selects fine - plays and sounds good.  I am now starting the clean up.  

I took apart one of the selection button banks and the sides, tops and bottoms of each button are covered with a white substance.  It looks like lubriplate grease that has dried up leaving only the wax base.  My question is, is coating these with grease standard upon assembly or was this an operators trick to ensure the buttons would not stick on location. I have never done a Seeburg before so this is probably a stupid question.  My guess is I should clean them and reassemble them dry.  Also does anybody know a source for the flat springs at the top of each button?