I Have No Idea How to Fix This, But Let's Try. 1961 Seeburg Jukebox

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@cipov3434 11 ай бұрын

Just think of all the good times people had with and around that machine. The stories it could tell. It's truly a piece of history/ memories. Very neat.

@TheGuitologist 2 ай бұрын

Excellent video. Word of advice if you still have this machine... Replace every capacitor in the amplifier. If you don't, you will likely run into problems with the tubes red plating and destroying themselves. It also won't ever be as loud or nice sounding as it could be with fresh capacitors. This one is worth putting the effort in. As for your soldering, don't try to heat the solder with your iron, instead heat the work area you're trying to get solder to stick to first, then ease the solder onto the work area after it's hot. Keep your iron tip clean and apply a tad of solder to the iron tip before heating the work. Work on this skill a bit and there's no reason you couldn't be restoring these on the side with your mechanical aptitude. Really enjoy the videos. Keep it up!

@frigglebiscuit7484 12 күн бұрын

ah, i had a feeling youd be here. it reminded me of the hell you had dealing with the one you worked on.

@michaelcherry8952 9 ай бұрын

There are two main things that keep me coming back to your videos. Firstly, they are extremely well filmed. They may be longer than the algorithm would like, but they never seem long because you make every shot interesting. Secondly, your calm, patient approach to problems. Even in the case of a jukebox, a mechanical nightmare that you have no previous experience with, you are carefully working your way through the various mechanisms learning the way things work as you go. Like other commenters, I would recommend rounding up a service manual (mostly because there will be a lot of adjustments that won't be immediately intuitive) but it's fascinating watching you return the Seeburg to working condition just by using logic and your knowledge of basic mechanisms. I'm so glad that I found your channel and believe me I subscribed almost immediately! I will add my voice to those who want a Part 2 on the Seeburg one day.

@Vekrixt 11 ай бұрын

Everything about your channel is amazing. I'm glad I found you. Actually you're my new favorite find on this site. I love your cinematography, I can tell you appreciate film and how it's achieved. Great work, Simon.

@SimonFordman 11 ай бұрын

Thank you very much!

@daproductions494 11 ай бұрын

I'll gladly second everything @MrMurraypants said. Plus, you look like you stepped right out of 1978 - and as a child of the 70s...I can dig it. Discovered you by the old Ford trucks, but found so much more. Keep up the good work. Oh also, LOVED the short films, excellent job.

@SimonFordman 11 ай бұрын

Thank you very much

@bennetenglisch1467 6 ай бұрын

As you said in the description, changing the caps is a pretty good idea. With the old caps leaking DC, the voltages at the tube pins climb, that's gonna end up costing bass, treble and volume which is probably the reason you had to turn it up Wish we'd get these Seeburgs for a good deal here in Germany too.....

@roberttaylor5469 2 ай бұрын

It's official, you can fix anything! Love watching your videos, man. Your reasoning skills are truly amazing.

@tennesseepossumpatrol3528 11 ай бұрын

Awesome video. This reminds me of the time I did this same exact thing with my 79 Caddy to go pick up a washing machine before I had a truck.

@SimonFordman 11 ай бұрын

That's a great picture to imagine.

@eventhorizon2218 3 ай бұрын

Genius, love this channel. Thanks Simon for keeping the past alive!

@flyinawa 28 күн бұрын

I cheered when you got it to work…as I’m sure everyone else did. Very inspiring to watch…keep up the great work. And thank you for sharing.

@jaflolara Ай бұрын

Man, those shots and sequences! The lightning is perfect. It’s like I’m there. I can smell the electrical conector spray and the glass cleaner

@davelennie1591 5 ай бұрын

As a fellow car guy who also picked up the jukebox hobby, I was greatly entertained as you applied your automotive diagnostic and repair logic to the jukebox mechanism. Well done. As you may have figured out, that vertical spinning shaft at the back right (or left, as you're facing the back) is a transmission of sorts, taking the power from the motor and distributing it for everything at the correct time: moving the mech on the track, spinning the turntable, and operating the record transfer and tonearm linkages. The lube gets completely dried up on that shaft, and you have to disassemble quite a bit to get it out and clean/re-lube it. Working my way through your back-catalog I know you have the requisite skills. Once it's clean I slather it in 3-in-1 electric motor oil, which is similar to the original spec lubricant Seeburg used. It's not the regular 3-in-1 penetrating oil... look for #10045, SAE-20 electric motor oil.

@martinschranner3495 9 ай бұрын

Yess! Please give us a part 2!

@huggi3z08 4 ай бұрын

Love the persistence 🎉

@pks41805 7 ай бұрын

Dude, we were all rooting for you.

@tonerotonero1375 2 ай бұрын

Pinball guy here. I love these machines. Treasures if our past with tons of ingenuity. Thanks for taking care of this relic. So sad for the broken glass but at least it stays in place.

@tonyshepherd406 8 ай бұрын

You are the best mechanic on KZbin and fun to watch!

@BruceMielke-h1b 6 ай бұрын

I feel so inadequate after watching this one. I'm like a monkey with a rock when it comes to things electrical. Thus far I've had to settle for a new retro turntable for my 45s. Thanks for always ending with the cat. I was anxious for a moment when I thought you'd replaced it with a horse. 😮

@kliller854 19 күн бұрын

I am impressed. Very good getting it going again. Some fresh records, new speaker(s) and a new needle and this thing will be brand new. Good job. 👍

@coplandjason 3 ай бұрын

Well done on the resurrection of this machine, I really enjoyed watching this one for personal reasons - my old man was an electronic engineer, his job was to fix bar entertainment machines - Juke boxes, Pinball machines, One arm bandits and so on. As a kid I would sometimes go in the car with him to visit pubs and bars around the county and watch as he did his magic and repaired machines. I was also given lots of parts of machines to play with, old circuit chassis, solenoids, valves (tubes), coin mechanisms and so on, I built fabulous space ships with them. This video brought back many memories of my dad, I wish he were still here to watch you repair this one, he would have loved today's technology but he would have understood the circuitry and components of your Seeburg very well.

@TurboDog73TX 9 ай бұрын

That's an awesome find. I remember Old jukeboxes like that as a kid being jist about everywhere, from cafe's, pool halls, beer joints etc. Nowadays You almost never see one of any kind, or if You do, it's some electronic thing that just streams stuff. Great vid man, the algo reccomended the newest vid of the Squarebody drive home, and I'm digging everyrhing else. Absolutely brilliant cinematography.

@charlescarter6146 10 ай бұрын

Digital is great but you just can't duplicate the sound from the tube amplifier in that ole juke box. The lightning of that thing and a dimly lite environment plus the record selections create and ora that is seldom experienced today. Nice work.

@SimonFordman 10 ай бұрын

Thank you

@johnsampson1096 10 ай бұрын

Nice pickup, Simon! You're on you way to being a jukebox restorer. The mechanisms in those Seeburg boxes can play over a million selections in their life spans. If you want to go wild, get a service manual and it will give you most of everything you need to know about maintenance and lubrication. Total recapping is not always necessary to get good performance.

@bennetenglisch1467 6 ай бұрын

I my experience leaking caps will lead to higher anode currents and incorrect working points of tubes, leaving them in is always gonna be or become a problem... Atleast if you're intending daily use

@tammiprevost1481 4 күн бұрын

I have this exact jukebox with the exact issue. I’m going to try replacing the capacitor and pray it works! Thank you!

@drorhaz 26 күн бұрын

Wow, your filming skills are phenomenal! Like watching a movie in the cinema.

@GeorgeEI7KO 2 ай бұрын

Brilliant work Simon. If you wanted to you could feed a Bluetooth receiver to the input of the amplifier and cast from your phone to the juke box. Those things were as complex mechanically as they were electronically. Well done lad and regards from Ireland as always. Pity the glass is cracked though. I'd like to see a part 2 on this. I spend a lot of my time messing with old CB radio sets and Vintage Hi-Fi.

@t-rodzgarage 10 ай бұрын

Way to go man ! Fixed that bad boy !

@brutallyremastered4255 2 ай бұрын

That was absolutely compelling.

@redskins43 2 ай бұрын

you are out of control... so talented... can you tell us how you came to know so much with the wonderful work you do? awesome project...✌️💜🌴🤙

@amoiwikoytroiscentrente3678 2 ай бұрын

This is a common rule for Electronic older than 20years : you can start by changing all capacitifs. It's a component which doesn't support to get old.

@davegould3678 6 ай бұрын

Brilliant viewing, again. Thoroughly enjoying your style and approach to whatever you're working on. It took me back to the days when I was running a Peugeot 604ti. Bootlid off to go and collect something. Not a fab jukebox but a used faulty washing machine. Thanks for all your efforts, top viewing for me from the UK.

@fishypictures 3 ай бұрын

As a electrical maintenance technician working for a city in the US we have super old infrastructure.. over 100 years old in some cases … 50s and 60s buildings with all sorts of electro mechanical systems. One product I’ve found that helps solve problems is CRC 2-26. Frees up sticky parts dried up grease and provides a good starting point for your troubleshoot and improves electrical properties. I enjoy your camera work and videos.

@Buyford28 10 ай бұрын

That is so awesome Simon, i wouldnt remember where half the parts go and i would be afraid of getting zapped lol

@marcosassilva2144 17 күн бұрын

It's a piece of history and it still works 👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻

@daverichmond2846 2 ай бұрын

Excellent film work and content. Loving your channel! You need to be sponsored by Ryobi! 👍🏻😅

@arsinoeivlostprincess4228 3 ай бұрын

Most record players of that era used an electromagnetic cartridge infrequently replaced and a diamond or sapphire stylus semi frequently replaced. The stylus was meat to be replaced and used some kind of slip in arrangement as I recall. They would wear down over time or the tip would loose it's shape. Those units were bass heavy in a very nice way. Eastern Europeans used to make tubes until recently they may still. An AC hum is prob a cap which would tend to go bad over time.

@TheGuitologist 2 ай бұрын

Just so you know, the 6973 power tubes in this model are getting hard to find and are valuable. The 12ax7 preamp tubes are nice ones too.

@christopherwest5840 10 ай бұрын

The capacitors underneath the amp chassis are likely pooched. Check each resistor as well for out of tolerance resistance. Deox all the controls and multiwire connectors.

@stevenparker1063 5 ай бұрын

great Video! I'm impressed you got it working, Most of those Songs were from 1985, I was in the Navy, brings up some good memories! I would have bet it was going to be A Capacitor. Love your Videos! keep them coming!

@carolgreen7266 2 ай бұрын

Simon's selection of 45's for the Seeburg are from the '60s -- as classic & classy as he is.

@stevenparker1063 2 ай бұрын

@@carolgreen7266 Crocodile Rock is from the early 70s, the other songs were 60s.

@VintageTinGarage 2 ай бұрын

Awesome repair of the Jukebox.

@jmaragh8114 6 күн бұрын

I do electronic repair (modern) soeone asked me about jukebox repair and I came across this video. This is awesome! Do not think I want to attempt it ha

@Chevy4LifeForEver 11 ай бұрын

That thing is kick ass! Nice find man!!

@MrMelville100 10 күн бұрын

I know it's an old video but just brilliant!

@winnerscreed6767 10 ай бұрын

Probably not your type of music, but that was one of my favorite songs when it came out. Before she became too trashy. The blue record was cool. Very nice fix Simon. Part 2 would be fun to watch. That Madonna record sounded like the newest record out of the ones you played..1986

@isandoval80 Ай бұрын

Wao, you made it, what an extraordinary machine. Must keeping it alive

@nomo69ss25 Ай бұрын

Great job, great music! 👍🫡✌️

@ricardojordaomartins77 Ай бұрын

Parabéns pelo seu trabalho 👏

@ЯнДорохов-ф8э 4 ай бұрын

Я поражён вашему всестороннему развитию! Починить машину, мотоцикл без проблем. А теперь и музыкальную машину! Это здорово!!!

@ЯнДорохов-ф8э 4 ай бұрын

Ещё раз убеждаюсь что без специального образования это не возможно!

@piotrnod6489 11 күн бұрын

ja piedolę na pająka poskłada elektronika xD sorry had to said that in native language. dude, you're awesome! cheers form other side of the globe

@TheJohnRowley Ай бұрын

tenacious and industrious and videolicious

@WadeT-y2z Ай бұрын

Awesome! It has vacuum tubes!

@vadimgogin 2 ай бұрын

Beautiful thing

@geemac7267 9 күн бұрын

I'm sure you looked into this before attempting to repair an amplifier, but for anyone who doesn't know, the electrolytic capacitors can store enough juice to kill you even if it's unplugged from the wall.

@emilianobravi4335 Ай бұрын

Una reliquia!! 👌👌👌

@Garage66Goldwing 2 ай бұрын

Ну что сказать, золотые руки у парня, талантлив во всем. Наверное не существует такого механизма с которым он не справится. Крутой чувак😎✌️

@calartian85 6 ай бұрын

15:05 I was thinking we finally get to see his bench. Nope. Dining table. 👍

@bertvisser6423 5 ай бұрын

Recap the amp part and retune bias voltages on tubes will give you trebble and midrange back.

@andunabu3238 3 ай бұрын

Beautiful!

@АлексейБарышев-т3и 2 ай бұрын

Вітаю, це просто фантастика дякую за відео.

@vadim6385 4 ай бұрын

It's awesome how easily this Ford can be turned into a ute

@etiennethevenon2622 2 ай бұрын

I'm a French guy who love to watch your vids. I'm fond of vintage US cars, barn finds, but it is very difficult and expensive to find some,here in France. What lucky guy you are. Just a question : what is your daily car ? (The one you use to look for the Juke-Box).

@SimonFordman 2 ай бұрын

That's my 1965 Ford Custom 500

@cindyweiland3929 6 ай бұрын

very cool simon good job

@AlienPirate-l3f 20 күн бұрын

Спасибо, атмосферное видео!

@brandonquinto4852 Жыл бұрын

Nice '65 Ford Galaxie (?) too

@edwardpakula7084 4 ай бұрын

The car is a Custom; the difference is the tail-lights. The Custom has wide lenses, whereas the Galaxie has narrow tail-light lenses.

@vovankosh5339 Ай бұрын

Great work! I think you next project - it is the rocket to the moon!)

@thitipornnakkheaw2453 3 ай бұрын

good job

@afreemannc 3 ай бұрын

How to tell the truck's broke down: 00:45 car trunk's coming off.

@Kenny1977-b1j 7 ай бұрын

Excellent.

@gusderocco Ай бұрын

great video thanks

@ЭдуардФирсов-щ6э 6 ай бұрын

😂👍🏻✊🏻🤝🏻привет из России! Отличная работа!

@yomama5785 2 ай бұрын

This is interesting AF. TY.

@daverichmond2846 2 ай бұрын

Btw,..you’re a genius!

@bengt-ericdahl3322 Ай бұрын

You are outstanding. I dont think that is someting You can”t reoair 🥰👍🇸🇪🇺🇸

@000207poosh 8 ай бұрын

You're a rockstar! Swap them neons for LEDs and load that baby up with some good old classic Rock and metal 🤘 . Simon you're a inspiration for many!!!

@Alexandeppp 2 ай бұрын

Olá tudo bem ? Mim chamo Alexandre o pequeno 😂 sou brasileiro moro no Ceará Fortaleza,rapaz sou seu fã número um viu gosto muito dos seus vídeos , pois adoro mecher com carros , mecânica é meu passa tempo favorito , obrigado por compartilhar , que Deus abençoe sempre sua vida e família tamos juntos 🙏😄

@blackbuttecruizr Ай бұрын

Love this

@mikes7639 2 ай бұрын

You have a schematic on the side of the door you might need a tube tester, i have a nice hickok tester i dont use anymore

@KenthGustafsson300 6 ай бұрын

that Johnny Cash 45 I also have in my jukebox a 70-s Ami200

@sgtalstrafficticketblog2452 4 ай бұрын

25:10 Ah, ok now I see what was wrong: you needed a new “flux capacitor . . . “

@tom115 3 ай бұрын

Need some Ozzy in that Box!!

@WadeT-y2z Ай бұрын

That needs a full recap especially with the elctrolytics or risk smoking a transformer.

@thomasschaefer9312 6 ай бұрын

now that you have a working Jukebox, you don't need to have Daft Punk playing at your house.

@olakopperud9949 2 ай бұрын

Impressive! Is there anything you can't fix?

@Mike_Hoffmann 4 ай бұрын

Replace all the old wax and paper and foil caps with new electrolytic caps and it might surprise you.

@MrRama2295 Ай бұрын

What is the one he uses to pick the machine?

@nunyabuziness8421 9 ай бұрын

The jukebox hero😂u have one thing i domt posess patience

@upstate-.-alien 2 ай бұрын

Neat video. Do you know why it uses 45 singles but says 33 1/3 ? Just curious 👽

@arise2945 Ай бұрын

This jukebox is certainly from 1961 or 1962. In January 1961 RCA Victor announced a new record format - the Compact 33. This was a 7 inch record, like a 45, but had the small, LP style center spindle hole. The format was supposed to replace the 45, but was a complete flop. RCA had discontinued the project by September 1962. I once went to an auction with a Compact 33 jukebox and nobody knew what they were. I wasn't aware that the machines could be converted over to 45 rpm singles but it makes perfect sense.