Howdy folks,
I'm new to posting over here looking to buy my first jukebox for my
gameroom, I have experience having worked on old SS 80's pinball
machines so I am not afraid to get in there and check or fix things. I
found a guy close to me that is selling this 1982 "Romantica" RI-5
model juke. I have to laugh because if I get it I'll have lots of
nights sitting at home "alone" with my Romantica jukebox. ;) maybe
it will help me get a woman, who knows?
Anyways, here is what I found when I went to look at it, of course
knowing nothing to really be checking for, it turns on, light works, I
saw 3 red lights indicating voltages inside to the left, it was in
continuous mode I guess because it would put a record on and play then
keep moving on to the next record after 1 song, but the problem was
there was only a steady humming coming out of it, I saw two small
speakers up top in front and he said there was another below, I'm
guessing 1-10" subwoofer ? I did put my ear down to the needle and
could hear music, and turned the volume knob some and only had static
and hum out of the speakers. It looks pretty clean around the motor
and carriage for the records, he said it was working last year and
then stored away but it was outside in a barn like shed he did say he
took out the whole motor/carriage assembly and unplugged like 2
connectors on each side and brought it inside so it wouldn't get
damaged during the winter, my only guess now would be that some of the
wires with the metal tab connectors my have some corrosion and not
getting good connections? or could I be looking at some problem with
the amp? I'd appreciate any help or suggestions to look at. I'm
thinking I should get it, but would like to know what I might be up
against. Here are some photos I took:
http://smg.photobucket.com/albums/v298/KCMoeJoe/AMI%20jukebox/
Thanks,
Joe
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