Hello everyone,I was recently tasked with repairing a Rowe AMI MM6 Jukebox from around 1972 (this unit uses the 1100 record changer). I have repaired numerous radios, as well as a few record changers before, but this will be my first jukebox repair. What do you recommend I should do first? I already plan on ordering the manuals for the juxebox, and I think I will take a look at the amp and replace any old capacitors that may be prone to failure. The amp in this jukebox is a tube amp, and I was told by the owner that the jukebox played, but the record speed was too slow. I believe that this may be due to old oil in the mechanism drying out and gumming up.
So, where should I begin?Another thing: do you think it would be possible to work on the jukebox at the owner's house? I could easily remove the amp and take it back to my house for repair, but I really don't have the room anywhere at my house for the jukebox. I have also been told by the owner that it takes about four people to move the unit.Thanks in advance!No matter how smart you are, there is always someone smarter than you.-Unknown. Original manuals for the model MM6 were a 'MM6 Supplement' which was to be used in conjunction with the 'MM5' manuals set.You want to buy Victory Glass # 70-3331 (a.k.a. # R-372A) MM5/MM6 complete manuals package (nearly 300 pages) for $69.95Victory Glass is also an excellent source to purchase reproduction Rowe jukebox parts.Back in the day, we had several MM6 machines on our route.
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They were very reliable. Be aware that the MM5 and MM6 had several amplifier options available.
You could purchase the jukebox new with any of these amplifiers:50 watt all transistor amplifier (with built-in preamp)100 watt all transistor amplifier (with built-in preamp)50 watt tube amplifier with seperate transistorized preamp (preamp box is mounted on rear wall of the jukebox)The tube amplifier uses four 7868 output tubes. Over the years the resistors in the output tubes circuit should be checked for correct value or burning. As I recall, this amp has a 5U4 rectifier tube.These are certainly easy to repair machines and can be repaired at the owners home.The 'slow' playing speed is generally caused by these things:Compressed turntable motor mounting rubber grommets (new ones available at Victory Glass)Gummed up oil in the turntable motor (it has oil tubes attached to it)Worn idler wheel (if disassembling, make note of the placement and number of thin shim washers on either side of the idler wheel's shaft)Dirty/oily inside rim of the turntableLast edited by on Jul Sat 06, 2019 5:39 pm, edited 1 time in total.
That just about answers all my questions. If I recall correctly, I read an old post by you on a jukebox forum where you mentioned that the MM6 manual was a supplement, and the MM5 manual contained service info. For the manuals, I found a site that sells pdf's for $15 each. I might just go with those, but I will definitely check out Victory Glass for rubber mounts and other hardware if I need them. Thanks again for your help!No matter how smart you are, there is always someone smarter than you.-Unknown.
Lots of times those turntable motor grommets get compressed over the years. This causes the entire motor and idler wheel assembly to sit cock-eyed to the rim of the turntable. We also oiled the motor too while we had the turntable off. It's a 120 vac motor.In regards to the manuals set, 'you get what you pay for' and you should read about this fellow's problem with manuals for his Wurlitzer 2104 jukebox:He bought a manual from 'jukebox-arcade' (a.k.a. Jukeboxmanuals.com) out of New Orleans on ebay. This was another case of you use a supplement manual in conjunction with another manual to get complete service/parts information. The manual he payed for was incomplete and nothing like the ebay listing said it would be.
He got nowhere with the seller and had in essence thrown his money away on a manual he could not use. So he ended up buying the manual set I suggested from Victory Glass even though it was much more expensive. The Victory Glass manual was complete and everything it should be.EDIT:I just read the terms and conditions at jukeboxmanuals.com and I wouldn't buy anything from them. Their pdf manuals are rigged for viewing only and cannot be printed out.You should also join this jukebox forum.
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Jukeboxes by the Automatic Music Instrument Company (AMI)AMI began in 1909 as the National Automatic Music Co, making automatic player pianos. Having designed a mechanism which allowed music rolls to be selected, this was adapted for use in phonographs, the first of which was produced in 1927. The mechanism used was the first that could play both sides of 10 records, allowing 20 selections. Aside from modifications to extend the number of selections, this mechanism was used for the next 30 years. The company was renamed to the Automatic Musical Instrument Company (AMI) after World War 2. The Automatic Canteen Company bought AMI in 1962, merging it with its subsidiary ROWE AC Services, a manufacturer of coin operated vending machines.
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Engineer - Serge Reyes
Flute - Ernie Watts
Guitar - William Duckett
Guitar [Steel] - Marcus Carlisle
Keyboards - Clare Fischer
Mastered By - Mike Reese
Producer [Assistant] - Roger Cordell
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