[Jukebox-list] Coupler betweeen motor and gears for Seeburg 1965 Electra

[RoyD13483 at aol.com]

J.C. 
 
I did as you suggested I completely removed the phonograph unit  and cleaned 
and degreased the entire unit. I then ordered and replaced the  turntable 
drive grommets, installed the motor plug and  installed 
a  new coupler (since the one on the unit broke in two).  I have now relubed  
the components (per the manual) and have reinstalled  the record carrier and  
the phonograph mechanism.
 
I have having the following issues: 
 
 
How do I correct the no "signal to play"?
 
Further observation of the unit resulting in discovering that if I  select 
B,D,F,H,K,M,P,R,T,V, with any number, the unit will scan to that record  and 
then selects the record, loads it and when the tone arm moves over and  the 
needle touches the record it rejects the record and scans to the next  selection.
 
As apposed to when I select A,C,E,G,J,L,N,Q,S,U, with any number, the unit  
scans to that record and then selects that record and loads it and the 
turntable  immediately stalls. If I assist the turntable, it returns the record and  
then goes to the next selection.
 
 
I removed the Mute Squelch plug  from the Amp and selected a  record from the 
first set (B,D,F + number etc). It went to  that selection and then selects 
the record, loads it and when the tone  arm mover over the needle touches the 
record it rejects the record and scans to  the next selection.


 
I have gotten the following advise:
 
There's no "signal to play". If it's energized, with the amp mute plug out,  
the contacts on the front of the mech are mis-adjusted. If, it wants to put 
the  record back while you are holding the detent lever down, it's a mechanical  
problem--you may have two problems.


Adjust the switches as per spec. Either trouble shoot the 45TASU-2, or  send 
it to me for repair.
 
Since you have restored a few of these units, where would you  suggest I 
start...any direction would be of great assistance...since I do  have the manual, 
if you can refer me to a section or page I can go from  there.
 
 
Sorry to be so dense, but what specific switches should I start with?  As to 
the jargon what is the 45TASU-2? I would consider sending the unit to Ron  (or 
have it fixed locally), but the reason I bought this was to learn how  they 
operate and be able to fix them if I happen to buy  more.

 

Thank you,
 
Roy
 
 
 
In a message dated 5/7/2008 7:10:11 P.M. Mountain Daylight Time,  
Jjmscf at aol.com writes:


The  same coupler is used on all Seeburg 45 machines. Simply called a motor  
coupler it is available from Victory Glass and A1 Jukebox to name 2  
suppliers.It's available from other repro jukebox  parts houses also.  
While you're at it order the motor support plug since the mid 60s boxes  left 
it off and it will cause
slow speed issues on 45 sometimes from  the motor sagging and putting extra 
friction on the worm shaft  bearing.Also order the auto speed rebuild kit.The 
big 
oil filled cap in  the autospeed unit especially should be replaced.If it 
ain't bad now it  will fail. I have a PFEAU Discoteque,LPC1,LPC480, and a SS 
160 
that I have  redone and they all have 0 speed issues on 45 because I did what 
I 
have  told you. 

Of course I also took the motors apart  and cleaned the  shafts and used 
plenty of oil in those oil  tubes.


J.C.






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