[Jukebox-list] .1mfd condenser (Ker-boom)

[Ron Rich]

Steve,
  This brings something to mind--I believe that "Atari" was involved with some type of law suit in the late '60's, early '70's, which they lost. They were forced to provide schematics for their games, if shipped across state lines. I don't know what happened to that ruling, nor do I have any more info on it. I believe that they were allowed to keep some parts secret--but they had to provide an "overall" view.  
  I try very hard to not support any company that will not provide schematics, and would like to find out if the above ruling is in effect, and to what extent. Ron Rich
  

Steve Wahl <steve at pro-ns.net> wrote:
  Ron,

I keep forgetting that it was a different era. I can't imagine any
company today being that open with this sort of information with
people outside the company, except for government contracts, medical
devices, and maybe automobile manufacturers.

Also, I forget that these weren't "consumer" products, which might
make a difference, too. And heck, I remember radios and such came
with schematics into the 70's and 80's -- even my Amiga 2000 computer
had schematics in the manual. You don't see that today, at all.

Anyway, I take back what I said. I can now imagine them sending out
the info, even if it was just a cost reduction.

Thanks,

--> Steve

On Tue, Feb 05, 2008 at 04:56:45PM -0800, Ron Rich wrote:
> Hi All, 
> I found a copy of the Seeburg Service Bulletin dated May 28, 1957 ("K"-"L" production days) that concerns the .1 cap (or condenser) that was used on the mechanism, across the reversing switch.
> I think that there was a later bulletin, but I can't find a copy. This one says that the "---condener will be deleted from production units." It further states that "---elimination of the condenser does not affect the contact arcing one way or another", (on) "--properly adjusted (reversing switch) contacts---".
> I think ( but am not sure) that the later bulletin stated that it was OK to eliminate it in earlier models---Ron Rich
> 
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