[Jukebox-list] Rock-ola princess 1493 autospeed

[dirksenj at bellsouth.net]

Remove your turntable platter and take a look underneath. Rock-ola used a 
simple mechanical system to change speeds. The turntable motor shaft has two 
different diameters at the very top. When a 33 1/3 record is played, the 
idler wheel engages the small diameter on the shaft, playing at a slower 
speed. This assembly will get sticky, or many have been disabled over the 
years (most people don't play the 33's). Your turntable motor may have been 
replaced at one time with a regular 45 rpm motor, so check the shaft. While 
you are in there, check the motor grommets - many have become crumbly/rotten 
over the years. This allows the motor to sag, and your 45 records will be 
played at 33 1/3 rpm. Let us know what you find.

Jim
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From: "dvachon" <dvachon at teksavvy.com>
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Sent: Saturday, April 05, 2008 2:47 AM
Subject: [Jukebox-list] Rock-ola princess 1493 autospeed


> Hi, I have a rock-ola 1493 that i'm pretty sure plays both 45 and 33 rpm 
> records. The 45's play fine but when I try to play a 33 rpm record, the 
> gripper picks up the record, places it on the turntable then just stops 
> dead. If I push the reject button, it will pick up the record, put it back 
> and the turntable will start to turn again and scan to the next 45 I 
> choose with no problems. I have the manual but it does not mention 
> anything about an autospeed unit. Is there a manual or book that I could 
> purchase that would help me to troubleshoot this problem? Any help would 
> be appreciated.
> Thank you,
> Doug
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