[Jukebox-list] Seeburg m100b

[John Robertson]

Thomas Moran wrote:
> Hello All,
>     This is my first posting, i've been lurking around for a couple of 
> months just reading and learning from you all.  I can see the 
> knowledge this group has is extensive and quite accessible, thank 
> you.  Anyway, I have a AMI model A that I have stored for a friend for 
> a few years and only recently starting cleaning her up and starting to 
> get her going.  But this weekend, I will be picking up my own Seeburg 
> m100b that seems to be pretty complete.  The question I have for you 
> all is transporting it.  I was wondering if I should chance laying it 
> on its back in my minivan or should I borrow a pickup truck and strap 
> it standing up.  If I go the minivan route, are there some things I 
> should remove before laying it on its back.  Your advice is much 
> appreciated.  I'm very excited about my find and can't wait to start 
> cleaning her up.  Besides the manual, is there any other literature or 
> books I should pick up for the Seeburg?  I am sure I will be asking 
> many a question to the list in the coming months.  I also, have a few 
> cosmetic questions about the Mother of Plastic, if anyone out there 
> has one.
>
> Thanks,
> Tom Moran
>
Hi Tom,

Welcome in from lurking!

You CAN lay almost any jukebox on its back - most operators do that. 
However with the early Seeburgs you have to 1st secure the shipping 
bolts on the sides of the carriage frame, 2nd make CERTAIN that the rear 
door is secure - I've had too many of them blow open from damaged/weak 
lock tabs to not inspect carefully. It might be a good idea to wrap a 
shipping ratchet strap around the machine to hold the door if it blows 
open.

Now, on arrival do NOT simply loosen the shipping preps, you have to 
take the rear doors off and check that the scan block is still held 
properly in the wide "U" shaped arm that drags it back and forth under 
the selection bank for searching the selected pins. What often happens 
is it bounces out or the frame twists. There is a small flat spring 
metal piece that presses on one side (the right I think) that holds it 
firmly in the "U", you can press the search block back in place by 
simply pushing the block against the spring blade until it pops back 
into the frame.

Of course you have removed the records (recommended, but not essential 
unless you may tip the machine forwards) and made sure the dome & that 
the mech cover is secured, etc. etc.

John :-#)#


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