Rockola selection issues. Chicago jukebox repair reccomendations?

[smazik]

I'm having issues with my Rockola Jukebox selecting and ejects. Th
jukebox plays fine, but every so often when I have a series of song
selected, it will play a couple, the carousel will find the next recor
in line, and then the arm will not select the record. The turntabl
still spins, but no record is selected.

For example, you pick record number 24, 45 and 60. Records 24 plays an
rejects, 45 is selected, plays and rejects. The the record carouse
rotates to record position 60, stops, and then does not play the record
The turntable continues to spin. If I turn the jukebox off and then o
again, the turntable spins, but the record still doesn't select.
couple times after I turn on the jukebox, the record eventually select
and plays out the rest of the sequence. I can then select several songs
but it eventually will happen again.

Also once in a while the jukebox will get to the end of a record, bu
the record will continue spinning without rejecting. There must b
something not registering to the arm that makes it unable to select th
records.

Again, this doesn't happen all the time, but often enough to b
frustrating. I was wondering if this is something you are familiar wit
and what it would cost to fix. I live in Northwest Chicago and would b
curious about inhome repair.

I've posted about this previously and haven't gotten anywhere. I wa
wondering if anybody had any advice or new of a good chicago jukebo
tech


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smazik

[Riyka]

Hi,
Im not an engineer , but as no one else has posted i will try and help!
With regards to the first problem i would clean all the switches ( bu
some switch cleaner , soak some old title cards and rub between th
contacts ) normally helps with most issues......
The "Not ejecting" is an adjustment on the tone arm ? Or another switc
issue !

Normally a good clean and lube sorts most things out !

Good luc


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Riyka

[Oldtimejuker]

I'm having issues with my Rockola Jukebox selecting and ejects. The
jukebox plays fine, but every so often when I have a series of songs
selected, it will play a couple, the carousel will find the next record
in line, and then the arm will not select the record. The turntable
still spins, but no record is selected.
For example, you pick record number 24, 45 and 60. Records 24 plays and
rejects, 45 is selected, plays and rejects. The the record carousel
rotates to record position 60, stops, and then does not play the record.
The turntable continues to spin. If I turn the jukebox off and then on
again, the turntable spins, but the record still doesn't select. A
couple times after I turn on the jukebox, the record eventually selects
and plays out the rest of the sequence. I can then select several songs,
but it eventually will happen again.
Also once in a while the jukebox will get to the end of a record, but
the record will continue spinning without rejecting. There must be
something not registering to the arm that makes it unable to select the
records.
Again, this doesn't happen all the time, but often enough to be
frustrating. I was wondering if this is something you are familiar with
and what it would cost to fix. I live in Northwest Chicago and would be
curious about inhome repair.
I've posted about this previously and haven't gotten anywhere. I was
wondering if anybody had any advice or new of a good chicago jukebox
tech.
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smazik

It would be more helpful if you include the model # of your machine. By the selection numbers you listed I'm guessing you have a 50's model. Your problem could be caused by a gripper motor (the one that transfers the record to the turntable) that needs new brushes, needs oiled, or taken apart & cleaned (not a beginner project). When it happens try turning the little shaft that sticks out the back of the motor. If this starts it running, it needs servicing.
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