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

[Jjmscf at aol.com]

The switches Ron is referring to are on the front of the mech in a stack of 
switches called the cam switch in the manual.There's an adjustment page in the 
manual.If the contacts are maladjusted it could be tripping as soon as it hits 
the play position.I don't have the manual handy now to tell you exactly where 
to look.
 
The 45TASU-2 is the autospeed unit.Since the mech was geared for a native 
speed of 33 & 1/3 which it scans at the autospeed is switched in when a 45 is 
clamped on the turntable.It changes the frequency of current to the motor to make 
it run faster.There is a switch behind the clamp arm that controls a relay in 
inside the autospeed unit to switch regular 60hz line current out and the 
autospeed oscillator in.If the contacts  in the relay don't make or the autospeed 
has a problem the motor will stop dead when it goes into play like you 
describe.Usually the capacitors go bad inside the autospeed especially the big oil 
filled capacitor.
 
 
J.C.
 
 
In a message dated 5/14/2008 11:42:48 PM Eastern Daylight Time, 
RoyD13483 at aol.com writes:

>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





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