As a fellow car guy who also picked up the jukebox hobby, I was greatly entertained as you applied your automotive diagnostic and repair logic to the jukebox mechanism. Well done. As you may have figured out, that vertical spinning shaft at the back right (or left, as you're facing the back) is a transmission of sorts, taking the power from the motor and distributing it for everything at the correct time: moving the mech on the track, spinning the turntable, and operating the record transfer and tonearm linkages. The lube gets completely dried up on that shaft, and you have to disassemble quite a bit to get it out and clean/re-lube it. Working my way through your back-catalog I know you have the requisite skills. Once it's clean I slather it in 3-in-1 electric motor oil, which is similar to the original spec lubricant Seeburg used. It's not the regular 3-in-1 penetrating oil... look for #10045, SAE-20 electric motor oil.
Just think of all the good times people had with and around that machine. The stories it could tell. It's truly a piece of history/ memories. Very neat.
Everything about your channel is amazing. I'm glad I found you. Actually you're my new favorite find on this site. I love your cinematography, I can tell you appreciate film and how it's achieved. Great work, Simon.
There are two main things that keep me coming back to your videos. Firstly, they are extremely well filmed. They may be longer than the algorithm would like, but they never seem long because you make every shot interesting. Secondly, your calm, patient approach to problems. Even in the case of a jukebox, a mechanical nightmare that you have no previous experience with, you are carefully working your way through the various mechanisms learning the way things work as you go. Like other commenters, I would recommend rounding up a service manual (mostly because there will be a lot of adjustments that won't be immediately intuitive) but it's fascinating watching you return the Seeburg to working condition just by using logic and your knowledge of basic mechanisms. I'm so glad that I found your channel and believe me I subscribed almost immediately! I will add my voice to those who want a Part 2 on the Seeburg one day.
I feel so inadequate after watching this one. I'm like a monkey with a rock when it comes to things electrical. Thus far I've had to settle for a new retro turntable for my 45s. Thanks for always ending with the cat. I was anxious for a moment when I thought you'd replaced it with a horse. 😮
Digital is great but you just can't duplicate the sound from the tube amplifier in that ole juke box. The lightning of that thing and a dimly lite environment plus the record selections create and ora that is seldom experienced today. Nice work.
As you said in the description, changing the caps is a pretty good idea. With the old caps leaking DC, the voltages at the tube pins climb, that's gonna end up costing bass, treble and volume which is probably the reason you had to turn it up Wish we'd get these Seeburgs for a good deal here in Germany too.....
15:36 I’m looking at these panels to think that this is the same kind of technology circuitry from the same era that got the astronauts to the moon. Remember Houston Mission Control with walls and aisles of computer panels like these circuit boards? No software update required here . . . Will somebody get us some blank IBM punchcards?
great Video! I'm impressed you got it working, Most of those Songs were from 1985, I was in the Navy, brings up some good memories! I would have bet it was going to be A Capacitor. Love your Videos! keep them coming!
Probably not your type of music, but that was one of my favorite songs when it came out. Before she became too trashy. The blue record was cool. Very nice fix Simon. Part 2 would be fun to watch. That Madonna record sounded like the newest record out of the ones you played..1986
I'll gladly second everything @MrMurraypants said. Plus, you look like you stepped right out of 1978 - and as a child of the 70s...I can dig it. Discovered you by the old Ford trucks, but found so much more. Keep up the good work. Oh also, LOVED the short films, excellent job.
The capacitors underneath the amp chassis are likely pooched. Check each resistor as well for out of tolerance resistance. Deox all the controls and multiwire connectors.
That's an awesome find. I remember Old jukeboxes like that as a kid being jist about everywhere, from cafe's, pool halls, beer joints etc. Nowadays You almost never see one of any kind, or if You do, it's some electronic thing that just streams stuff. Great vid man, the algo reccomended the newest vid of the Squarebody drive home, and I'm digging everyrhing else. Absolutely brilliant cinematography.
Nice pickup, Simon! You're on you way to being a jukebox restorer. The mechanisms in those Seeburg boxes can play over a million selections in their life spans. If you want to go wild, get a service manual and it will give you most of everything you need to know about maintenance and lubrication. Total recapping is not always necessary to get good performance.
I my experience leaking caps will lead to higher anode currents and incorrect working points of tubes, leaving them in is always gonna be or become a problem... Atleast if you're intending daily use
Brilliant viewing, again. Thoroughly enjoying your style and approach to whatever you're working on. It took me back to the days when I was running a Peugeot 604ti. Bootlid off to go and collect something. Not a fab jukebox but a used faulty washing machine. Thanks for all your efforts, top viewing for me from the UK.
