[Jukebox-list] Advice for cleaning Rockola 1493 Gripper Assembly

[dirksenj at bellsouth.net]

An ordinary hair drier on high for three minutes will loosen the gripper 
enough to cycle it. Remove the records first. After you get it loose, use 
Liquid Wrench or WD-40 to loosen it further. I like to move the scan switch 
to "OFF" while the gripper is straight up. This way you can get the WD-40 
down inside where its needed. You will see two oil grooves on the inner 
shaft. Cycle it several times and continue to lube it. You may have to apply 
heat a couple of times depending on how bad it is frozen. After you get it 
working properly, oil it with a quality non-gumming formula oil. I've done 
this many times and never had to take one apart. Good luck,

Jim
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Jeff Norman" <rockinsomething at yahoo.com>
To: <jukebox-list at lists.netlojix.com>
Sent: Friday, February 22, 2008 3:53 PM
Subject: [Jukebox-list] Advice for cleaning Rockola 1493 Gripper Assembly


>I recently acquired a 1493 out here in the SF Bay Area and this is my first 
>jukebox project.  I picked this one because I have a small place and this 
>machine has a small footprint.  Anyways, it is currently not working and I 
>am in the process of restoring it.  Currently I am trying to clean the 
>frozen/gummed up gripper assembly.  I hear that this a common problem with 
>Rockolas that have sat around for a while.  What is the best procedure or 
>method for cleaning one of these assemblies?  I thought about completely 
>disassembling the gripper parts and degreasing them but I can't seem to 
>determine where to start.  The owner's manual has an exploded diagram but 
>doesn't really help much with determining how to dismantle it.
>
>  Additionally, the record carousel drive motor was also gummed up and 
> frozen. I cleaned the motor and the plastic drive gear but I'm not sure 
> what to relube the old gear with.  Will white lithium grease be sufficient 
> ?
>
>  Thanks in advance,
>
>  Jeff
>
>
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