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Hazel Grove Music (HGM) CD Wallboxes
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a***@silent-g.co.uk
2015-07-04 16:49:58 UTC
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Hi John

I know this is an old post but i hope youre still online, ive just purchased an old playmate escort classic and struggling to find a manual for it. Would you have anything on this or a similar wall box that may help me diagnose the problem im having, any help welcome.

Regards

Adam togni
John Robertson
2015-07-04 17:51:15 UTC
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Post by a***@silent-g.co.uk
Hi John
I know this is an old post but i hope youre still online, ive just purchased an old playmate escort classic and struggling to find a manual for it. Would you have anything on this or a similar wall box that may help me diagnose the problem im having, any help welcome.
Regards
Adam togni
Ah, well, there are a few Johns on this planet. If it was me, I do not
recall the posting, and can't help you as I don't have any documents on
the Playmates. I assume you are trying to connect one to a game?

John :-#)#
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Alan Hood
2015-07-09 11:42:20 UTC
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Post by a***@silent-g.co.uk
Hi John
I know this is an old post but i hope youre still online, ive jus
purchased an old playmate escort classic and struggling to find a manua
for it. Would you have anything on this or a similar wall box that ma
help me diagnose the problem im having, any help welcome.
Regards
Adam togni
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Ah, well, there are a few Johns on this planet. If it was me, I do not
recall the posting, and can't help you as I don't have any documents o
the Playmates. I assume you are trying to connect one to a game?
John :-#)#
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John's Jukes Ltd. 2343 Main St., Vancouver, BC, Canada V5T 3C9
(604)872-5757 or Fax 872-2010 (Pinballs, Jukes, Video Games)
www.flippers.com
"Old pinballers never die, they just flip out."
Hello Adam,

If you can describe the issues you are having on the wallbox, what yo
are connecting it to (manufacturer and model number) someone may be abl
to help you.

Regards
Alan

Alan Hood
ami-man
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Alan Hood
John Robertson
2015-07-09 14:58:39 UTC
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Post by Alan Hood
Post by a***@silent-g.co.uk
Hi John
I know this is an old post but i hope youre still online, ive just
purchased an old playmate escort classic and struggling to find a manual
for it. Would you have anything on this or a similar wall box that may
help me diagnose the problem im having, any help welcome.
Regards
Adam togni
-
Ah, well, there are a few Johns on this planet. If it was me, I do not
recall the posting, and can't help you as I don't have any documents on
the Playmates. I assume you are trying to connect one to a game?
John :-#)#
--
(Please post followups or tech inquiries to the USENET newsgroup)
John's Jukes Ltd. 2343 Main St., Vancouver, BC, Canada V5T 3C9
(604)872-5757 or Fax 872-2010 (Pinballs, Jukes, Video Games)
www.flippers.com
"Old pinballers never die, they just flip out."
Hello Adam,
If you can describe the issues you are having on the wallbox, what you
are connecting it to (manufacturer and model number) someone may be able
to help you.
Regards
Alan
Alan Hood
ami-man
UK
Hi Folks (well Alan at least, Adam isn't responding ),

I did find out what the Playmate Escort was:

http://www.worthpoint.com/worthopedia/playmate-escort-jukebox-wallbox-247843921

The first search only turned up Playboy and James Bond girls, had to add
"wallbox" to the search criteria!

So, that is some sort of jukebox wallbox, and I've never seen one before
on this side of the pond. Was this for CDs or 45s or both?

John :-#)#
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John's Jukes Ltd. 2343 Main St., Vancouver, BC, Canada V5T 3C9
(604)872-5757 or Fax 872-2010 (Pinballs, Jukes, Video Games)
www.flippers.com
"Old pinballers never die, they just flip out."
Alan Hood
2015-07-10 11:11:24 UTC
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On 07/09/2015 4:42 AM, Alan Hood wrote:-
John Robertson;697279 Wrote:-
Hi John
I know this is an old post but i hope youre still online, ive just
purchased an old playmate escort classic and struggling to find
manual
for it. Would you have anything on this or a similar wall box that may
help me diagnose the problem im having, any help welcome.
Regards
Adam togni
-
Ah, well, there are a few Johns on this planet. If it was me, I do not
recall the posting, and can't help you as I don't have any document
on
the Playmates. I assume you are trying to connect one to a game?
John :-#)#
--
(Please post followups or tech inquiries to the USENET newsgroup)
John's Jukes Ltd. 2343 Main St., Vancouver, BC, Canada V5T 3C9
(604)872-5757 or Fax 872-2010 (Pinballs, Jukes, Video Games)
www.flippers.com
"Old pinballers never die, they just flip out."-
Hello Adam,
If you can describe the issues you are having on the wallbox, what you
are connecting it to (manufacturer and model number) someone may b
able
to help you.
Regards
Alan
Alan Hood
ami-man
UK
-
Hi Folks (well Alan at least, Adam isn't responding ),
http://tinyurl.com/p3bnteo
The first search only turned up Playboy and James Bond girls, had to ad
"wallbox" to the search criteria!
So, that is some sort of jukebox wallbox, and I've never seen one befor
on this side of the pond. Was this for CDs or 45s or both?
John :-#)#
--
(Please post followups or tech inquiries to the USENET newsgroup)
John's Jukes Ltd. 2343 Main St., Vancouver, BC, Canada V5T 3C9
(604)872-5757 or Fax 872-2010 (Pinballs, Jukes, Video Games)
www.flippers.com
"Old pinballers never die, they just flip out."
Hi John,

In the UK there was basically two major wall box manufacturers in th
early 80's

These were the Music Hire Group and Hazelgrove Music, there was a fe
indipendent suppliers and NSM.

The most popular was the Playmate by Hazelgrove, it started as a allo
framed full view that was fitted with a curved glass, you will be awar
of the costs involved in any curved glass.
We installed these mostly with hideaways we produced with the 110
mechanism using an electronic stepper produced by Hazelgrove.

We exibited at the Blackpool Amusement show for a couple of years wher
we had hideaways and the full range of Hazelgrove wallboxes admitted w
did not produce a CD hideaway but we had R-80 based, R-83 Based and R-8
based hideaways.

The Hazelgrove wall boxes operated off of 30 volts the MHG wallboxe
were 50 volts this is why the PL10B transformers had 30/50 vol
secondary windings with a 110/115 primary which could be just plugge
into the jukebox power supply.

We still have cabinets, boards for the range of the vinyl base
wallboxes and undertake testing/repairs.

Regards
Alan

Alan Hood
ami-man
U


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Alan Hood
John Robertson
2015-07-10 14:38:25 UTC
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Post by Alan Hood
On 07/09/2015 4:42 AM, Alan Hood wrote:-
John Robertson;697279 Wrote:-
Hi John
I know this is an old post but i hope youre still online, ive just
purchased an old playmate escort classic and struggling to find a manual
for it. Would you have anything on this or a similar wall box that may
help me diagnose the problem im having, any help welcome.
Regards
Adam togni
-
Ah, well, there are a few Johns on this planet. If it was me, I do not
recall the posting, and can't help you as I don't have any documents on
the Playmates. I assume you are trying to connect one to a game?
John :-#)#
--
(Please post followups or tech inquiries to the USENET newsgroup)
John's Jukes Ltd. 2343 Main St., Vancouver, BC, Canada V5T 3C9
(604)872-5757 or Fax 872-2010 (Pinballs, Jukes, Video Games)
www.flippers.com
"Old pinballers never die, they just flip out."-
Hello Adam,
If you can describe the issues you are having on the wallbox, what you
are connecting it to (manufacturer and model number) someone may be able
to help you.
Regards
Alan
Alan Hood
ami-man
UK
-
Hi Folks (well Alan at least, Adam isn't responding ),
http://tinyurl.com/p3bnteo
The first search only turned up Playboy and James Bond girls, had to add
"wallbox" to the search criteria!
So, that is some sort of jukebox wallbox, and I've never seen one before
on this side of the pond. Was this for CDs or 45s or both?
John :-#)#
--
(Please post followups or tech inquiries to the USENET newsgroup)
John's Jukes Ltd. 2343 Main St., Vancouver, BC, Canada V5T 3C9
(604)872-5757 or Fax 872-2010 (Pinballs, Jukes, Video Games)
www.flippers.com
"Old pinballers never die, they just flip out."
Hi John,
In the UK there was basically two major wall box manufacturers in the
early 80's
These were the Music Hire Group and Hazelgrove Music, there was a few
indipendent suppliers and NSM.
The most popular was the Playmate by Hazelgrove, it started as a alloy
framed full view that was fitted with a curved glass, you will be aware
of the costs involved in any curved glass.
We installed these mostly with hideaways we produced with the 1100
mechanism using an electronic stepper produced by Hazelgrove.
We exibited at the Blackpool Amusement show for a couple of years where
we had hideaways and the full range of Hazelgrove wallboxes admitted we
did not produce a CD hideaway but we had R-80 based, R-83 Based and R-84
based hideaways.
The Hazelgrove wall boxes operated off of 30 volts the MHG wallboxes
were 50 volts this is why the PL10B transformers had 30/50 volt
secondary windings with a 110/115 primary which could be just plugged
into the jukebox power supply.
We still have cabinets, boards for the range of the vinyl based
wallboxes and undertake testing/repairs.
Regards
Alan
Alan Hood
ami-man
UK
Must drop by your shop if I'm ever in the UK!

John :-#)#
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(Please post followups or tech inquiries to the USENET newsgroup)
John's Jukes Ltd. 2343 Main St., Vancouver, BC, Canada V5T 3C9
(604)872-5757 or Fax 872-2010 (Pinballs, Jukes, Video Games)
www.flippers.com
"Old pinballers never die, they just flip out."
m***@yahoo.co.uk
2019-08-30 19:25:44 UTC
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Does anybody have a circuit diagram for a Hazel Grove Music Mk6 Escort
Wallbox. This was provided in the back of the user manual for the Mk6
along with an exploded parts diagram and programming instructions.
I used to work for Hazel Grove Music's customer repair workshop about 10
years
ago, but the diagram I had seems to have gone missing, and I want to use
some
"bits" of the design for another electronic project.
I still have some limited notes on the Mk3, Mk4, Mk5, Mk6 wallboxes,
HGM's version of the DDA CD hideaway, their attempt at making
a CD hideaway out of a Sound Leisure rotary mechanism, and also information
on their pool table coin acceptor/ball release interface boards (Multicoin
and
EDC)
If any one has any questions, my notes might be able to help out.
Regards
John Kenyon
(East Sussex UK)
Hi john i'm after notes on the HGM MK3 and 4 if u still have these
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