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Seeburg Electra (PFEA1U) Questions
Thanks for the help before on my reverse switch spark issues, I
replaced the contact switch and all is well. Few more questions: 1. Across the top this unit has six 5" speakers. Does anyone know the impedance of these? Also, any good replacement options you guys are aware of? I looked into getting them reconed but at $40-50 each, it got expensive quick with six of them to do. Looking for any good options or suggestions. 2. Looking for opinions on what to lubricate the movement mechanism part of the player? I'm planning to take it out of the jukebox and take all the moving parts apart one thing at a time, clean them and put back together. Thoughts or suggestions? 3. Also, what is the best way to make the unit free-play where no coins are needed? Thanks in advance. This group is awesome for sure. Mark |
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Seeburg Electra (PFEA1U) Questions
On Sep 11, 2:07*pm, Grimtale wrote:
Thanks for the help before on my reverse switch spark issues, I replaced the contact switch and all is well. Few more questions: 1. Across the top this unit has six 5" speakers. *Does anyone know the impedance of these? *Also, any good replacement options you guys are aware of? *I looked into getting them reconed but at $40-50 each, it got expensive quick with six of them to do. *Looking for any good options or suggestions. 2. Looking for opinions on what to lubricate the movement mechanism part of the player? * I'm planning to take it out of the jukebox and take all the moving parts apart one thing at a time, clean them and put back together. *Thoughts or suggestions? 3. Also, what is the best way to make the unit free-play where no coins are needed? Thanks in advance. *This group is awesome for sure. Mark It's been about 23 years since I have delt with one of these models but I'll offer what I can here. Speakers: You can determine their inpedence by simply measuring one with a DVM. Bear in mind that the results are DC resistance, so a speaker which is 4 ohm will measure approx 3ohm, an 8 will be 6 and a 16 approx 12ohms DC. See also how they are wired..are they in series or parallel. Why do you feel they need replacing? Also check the caps in the crossover as these often dry up and result in little output. Lubrication: I use a synthetic motor oil such as Mobil one in a medium weight such as 10W30. Check the carriage rollers that the mech rolls on. There are 3 and often they freeze the mech then just slides on them creating flat spots. If so it is best to replace them. As for washing the mech, I remove the motor (tag the leads) trip coil and pop meter assy. Then remove the pickup arm assy. If you are not familiar with the clutch adjustments and how to align the record rack with the mech it is probably best to leave them intact...remove the tormat!! Washing: I have long used diluted floor stripper such as Zep Pride (Home Depo now carries it) or similar. I dilute it 50/50 with warm water in a spray bottle. Use a small paint brush to work stubborn areas or brush on some stripper full strength there. Rinse thoroughly with hot water and blow dry with something such as a vacuum cleaner with crevice tool to concentrate airflow. Compressed air is fine although the heated air from a vac will help. After you have done this you will need to relube before putting the mech under power. This is where I often chew up my hands turning the gears by hand. Lube it atleast twice before normal use. Freeplay: For at-home use I simply put a button on the back connected to the quarter switch. You can disconnect the latch solenoid and modify the credit unit but this is more complicated since the credit unit's cancel coil must work to "make" the write-in contacts close. Rob |
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Seeburg Electra (PFEA1U) Questions
On 9/11/2010 3:07 PM, Grimtale wrote:
Thanks for the help before on my reverse switch spark issues, I replaced the contact switch and all is well. Few more questions: 1. Across the top this unit has six 5" speakers. Does anyone know the impedance of these? Also, any good replacement options you guys are aware of? I looked into getting them reconed but at $40-50 each, it got expensive quick with six of them to do. Looking for any good options or suggestions. 2. Looking for opinions on what to lubricate the movement mechanism part of the player? I'm planning to take it out of the jukebox and take all the moving parts apart one thing at a time, clean them and put back together. Thoughts or suggestions? 3. Also, what is the best way to make the unit free-play where no coins are needed? Thanks in advance. This group is awesome for sure. Mark For most of the free world, replacing speakers is a shot in the dark. Rebuilding them is the way to go. -- Tony Miklos Eastern TN, USA |
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