Always had an interest in owning a vintage jukebox, what now

[1inxs]

Will do! Just preparing for the prevention of future rust and preservation of the piece. Lol, you may want to unfollow me, I can see you don’t get along with my questions. I ask a lot of questions and become very knowledgeable in my hobbies. This is how I become able to help others repair, maintain and enjoy their collections.

[1inxs]

I thought I’d post a picture of the Rock-ola 1478 that I believe I have decided as the addition to my man cave! 51243AE3-71A9-428E-9E97-AE4481C6FE01 by Robert Sylvester, on Flickr

[1inxs]

Now to figure out how to transport it without damage to the jukebox and to the records. 4C8FE53C-69DB-4142-B357-00246AB08558 by Robert Sylvester, on Flickr

[misterv]

What has worked for me is to
#1 Check out the service manual, and learn how the internal parts can be removed.
#2 Remove and move these components up and out on their own... then transport the "shell" separately.
#3 Re-assemble at the final destination.
#4 Snap pictures of what goes where and how if it helps.

[1inxs]

Great advice. I will make sure to take a toolbox ful of tools when I pick it up. Last thing I want is to pick it up and get it home no longer playing. Thanks for the help

[Ron Rich]

If you have not read the "moving a jukebox" sticky in the FAQs section-- I highly suggest you do so, now--- Ron Rich

[1inxs]

I read through it briefly. Just now I am familiarizing myself with the parts. Thank you

[misterv]

Groovy. Best wishes on the move. I didn't come to this board until I had already bought a broken Juke (cheap)... and then decided to make it work. 6 Months later I acquired another Juke (free) and did the disassembly first. This worked out pretty darn well. We got it home in my van... being able to lay it down (no guts in it).. and it took one less crew member since the pieces weighed less than the complete unit. I'm still in the process of bringing that one back... as it hadn't played in 10+ years. I've got the audio portion all fixed... so it sounds great. Now to deal with the rest of it.

[doghouseriley]

I've only ever moved two jukeboxes, both Rock-Olas.
I removed the turntable and strapped down the tone arm.
I removed all the records.
Transported it in an upright position.
I tied it down really tight in a van with cushions between it and the interior wall of the vehicle
There's a lot of inertia in something of that weight, if you have to brake hard.
For someone like me with limited experience of jukeboxes, I wasn't going to "unplug anything."
Wires, plugs and sockets, that may not have been disturbed for fifty years are best left as they are if they are working.

Didn't have a problem on either occasion.

[1inxs]

Thanks all for the help. I got my jukebox home safely! D541C0A5-8030-4278-AF6D-6B84F870AC8C by Robert Sylvester, on Flickr

[misterv]

Super cool! Have fun with it! Everyone "needs" a Jukebox. LOL.

[1inxs]

Misterv, Thanks! Yeah, I have been having fun cleaning, lubing, adjusting and spinning a few. Now I think I caught a disease. Everyone needs a jukebox, but another one is following me home this weekend, Lol.
A33CB565-58C6-4A61-923C-84D91B26BECB by Robert Sylvester, on Flickr
4BD40364-873D-4116-9C0E-E2DA3E086E18 by Robert Sylvester, on Flickr

[misterv]

You're finding some pretty sharp looking units. In the neighborhood I grew up in, just about all the pubs had a Seeburg in them....Usually the 70's era units that I am not a fan of the looks. They always sounded great. I ended up with 2 Seeburgs......... One being the AY100 (classy)....and the other being the LS2....which looks like it belongs in the "Starlight Lounge"... but sounds SUPER.

[1inxs]

I’ve been very fortunate to find the boxes I have in my collection. The AY100 is a cool looking player. I could envision an LS2 in every home. It has that look to me. Happy collecting

[misterv]

My next door neighbor has a 50's room, and he's got a fully restored (cosmetics too) Seeburg 200, with wall box and aux speakers.. Crazy cool!