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Post by rius on Jan 18, 2021 16:36:57 GMT
Hello all,
We inherited a Rowe MM-6 with our new house and we would like to move it out of the basement into our family room. The stairway is too small to move it in one piece (and really heavy!). I have removed the turntable mechanism and the amplifier already. The new trouble is that it is too large for the stairs and doorway to move in one piece.
What is the procedure to remove the top cover? It looks like there are removable pins with circlips which it rotates on, but the spring assemblies need to be compressed to get them out, correct?
Any help would be much appreciated!
This had made moving the pool table upstairs seem simple!
Stuck in the Basement,
Rius B
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Post by Ron Rich on Jan 18, 2021 19:36:46 GMT
Hi Rius,
Removing the support struts, will not remove the door-- I don't recall that model's construction, but, if typical, the front door is attached at a "Piano hinge"-- If so, and the door is made of "plastic", be very careful, not to twist/strain it as the plastic WILL, split (Do NOT axk !) Ron Rich
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Post by jukenorman on Jan 18, 2021 19:54:04 GMT
Hi Ruis,
When you say turntable mechanism, do you mean the complete mechanism on its chassis? If so, I think I would lay the cabinet on its back - that way the top cover hasn't really got anywhere to fall when you dismantle it! First disconnect any cables going to the top cover. So with the cabinet laid on its back with the top cover fully open and supported if required, unbolt the spring loaded struts at the base. There might be a bit of compression still on the spring so be quite careful. You could try and lock the struts in the open position but it might be more trouble than it's worth and they might be fully extended anyway if the cover is fully open (you may need to make a judgement here)! Then dismantle the pivots (or hinges) for the top cover and it should come away from the cabinet.
I have never done an MM-6 so that is just a general outline procedure.
Norman.
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Post by rius on Jan 18, 2021 21:38:44 GMT
Norman,
I will give that a go, laying the box on its back side. I might still need some type of spring compression tool to keep them from flying away when I unbolt. I think the springs are also on a pin with a circlip, so it will be an operation to get these all unloaded to slide out. How did they get the jukebox down in the basement, it is a mystery.
Thanks again,
Rius
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Post by Ron Rich on Jan 18, 2021 22:12:31 GMT
Rius,
If the struts are the correct ones, there will be next to zero pressure on them when fully extended.
You DO need three hands at least to remove/replace them ! Ron Rich
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Post by jukenorman on Jan 18, 2021 22:25:07 GMT
Hi Ruis,
I've had a look at the parts catalog - isn't there a bracket holding the spring assembly that you can remove, so that you don't have to disassemble the spring assembly? I have to admit I'm more familiar with the spring assemblies that were used by Rock-Ola but I would expect them to be broadly similar.
Norman.
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Post by Ron Rich on Jan 18, 2021 22:30:08 GMT
Norman,
Far as I know-- they are all the same-- there are two different "clips" or "holders", but they all screw onto the strut, then snap in/off a post ( which should be greased ! ). Ron Rich
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Post by rius on Feb 24, 2021 13:49:50 GMT
Ron and Norman,
Just got the time to try the laying on the back trick. It worked perfectly, the springs relaxed and I was able to pull the retention pins out and remove the top! Moved the box upstairs (definitely the hardest part) and started re-assembling everything.
I am sure I will have more questions when I attempt to get it working again.
Thanks again for your quick replies and support.
Rius
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