[Jukebox-list] HELP needed with Rock-Ola 1428

[William Hill]

Just make sure the amplifier has been sitting unplugged for a couple hours 
or better yet overnight before you touch anything inside! These voltages 
HURT and can also KILL.


----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Sue and Dennis Lavin" <lavin at cheqnet.net>
To: "Jukebox mailing list" <jukebox-list at lists.netlojix.com>
Sent: Wednesday, March 19, 2008 10:40 PM
Subject: Re: [Jukebox-list] HELP needed with Rock-Ola 1428


> It sounds like it has the old fast start/warm up  system, I was never 
> really fond of that high voltage on cold tubes, but I guess when they 
> tested new tubes pulled off the line when they were in a production run, , 
> they would hit them with almost double rated voltages to "stress test " 
> them.
>
> You probably do have some pitted/ dirty contacts on the relay. I wouoldnt 
> file the contacts to clean them, as this would shorten the life of the 
> contacts, expecially if they are plated contacts.
>
> I use regular card stock paper to clean them up, or a new dollar bill 
> works too. A 60 year  juke veteran  told me about this,and it  has worked 
> for me many times !
>
> Just my 2 cents worth..
>
>
> Dennis (Jukeboxdenny)
> _______________________________________________
> Jukebox-list mailing list
> Jukebox-list at lists.netlojix.com
> http://lists.netlojix.com/mailman/listinfo/jukebox-list