Rock-Ola series c ST 39

[Kilroy]

Before you drill, and I regret it, but it may come to that, try these paces.
Don't know if you can read the code on the lock, or if there is one, but it may help

John Durfee
http://www.jukeboxparts.com

Vern Tisdale

http://www.verntisdale.com

Victory Glass

Victoryglass.com

Lloyd @ Coinopwarehouse

Coinopwarehouse.com

Most of the time, the lock is missing, or opened. Again  prewar parts are a tough find except for a few models.
Drill the lock out, a replacement lock w/ cam is under $10  if nothing turns up

[zadd]

Yeah I would like to keep this thing in origional condition so I will check out those sights or get a second opinion from a different locksmith before I drill them out  . Thanks 

[zadd]

I did some checking and it looks like I have some sort of bell lock that takes a groved style key called a bell key ?

[zadd]

Got it open . needs alot of cleaning . It lights up but I think it needs a tube and something is bound up because the motor runs but the pully and  belt that turn the main gear wont budge . so when you make a selection manualy the tray spins and doesnt go up or down and the tone are doesnt move ? I asume I need to get the center gear freed up or the pully wheel spining ,in order for all these parts to move. Any ideas ? Dont know of a jukebox repair man in my area so any help would be great . Thanks

[BrianS]

Zadd,

I looked online and found a couple internal pics of your Rockola.  A lot of the components look to be identical to my 1428.  Although I am sure there are many differences the mechanics of the payer assembly look very similar.  I uploaded a copy of the installation manual for the 1428 to the Extra Stuff section of the Downloads section.  It doesn't show up yet so I am assuming it needs to be Administrator approved, but once its there hopefully it can offer at least some assistance.  Very cool looking machine.  Hope it all comes together for you.

[Kilroy]

Victory glass  may have the service manual for your Rockola.  It's chock fiull of information you're going to need if you decide to  restore.
Without seeing the mech, I imagine it has 60+ years of sludge build up and not moving.  You also have old wiring  and leaking caps in the amp, since it's doubtful the amp was recapped

[zadd]

It's all original . I checked the dates on the amp tubes , May 1939 It still has all the records in it that match the selection tags in perfect preserved condition .  I think I might need to adjust the belt on the motor or get a new belt . I do have a bad solenoid on the selection gear so I will need to find one somewhere ? It buzzes and heats up and starts to smoke . Anyone know how to make new buttons or someone who sells them ? There pretty brittle .  Thanks

[zadd]

Ok got It all cleaned up and oiled . Everything is working like it should . The coin mech works just needs cleaned to work smoothly , it needs a new drive belt any Idea where to get one ? I also need an amp tube 5u4g raytheon ? I know it needs rebuilt because it's old but would like to hear this thing play thanks

[Kilroy]

The tubes show up on Ebay, Try Durfee for the belt.
Congrats, let's see some video.

[zadd]

Will do . When I get the new belt and tube . Thanks