Wurlitzer 2700 Jukebox - After Repairs

[@lookoutleo]

jukeboxes of the 50s and 60s are beautiful pieces of engineering , i so wish my lookout house was big enough to fit one in. thankyou for sharing

[@JohnDoe-wo1jd]

Thank you Kevin !!! I just love hearing all these various mechanical hums and sounds and seeing all the movements of these mid 20th century very complex electro - mechanical machines !!! i mean i would just be happy to have an old rotary dial phone disconnected . I could spend hours holding it, walking around the house with it or sitting in my lap, just listening to the mechanical sounds inside and putting some effort into my hand and fingers for a change . what great therapy that would be ! today i think we all get stressed touching these oh too sensitive screens on phones and ipads and the like all the day and/or night long .

[@Tomsonic41]

I'm always impressed how these jukeboxes with vertical turntables work. It's a piece of gravity-defying engineering!

[@zoomcat818]

I just got a 2800 and your videos are truly helpful' because this machine needs a lot of work' thanks

[@richardmcleod5967]

These jukeboxes were just a lot of fun to play!

[@keinert]

Thanks for the kind words. I've been learning for 30yrs, and I'm still learning. But it's not all self-taught. I have a 2yr degree in Electronics, a BS in Computer Sci, an MS in Systems Engineering, and I was a machinest for 6yrs. Combining these skills gives me the ability to repair both electrical and mechanical systems. The key is to never stop learning. Even if you only take one class per semester at your local community college. Eventually it will pay off. Good luck, -KK

[@artemisboat]

thanks for quick reply kevin this is my 1st box so has been a big learning curve not many people in the uk who know how to fix these machines great video

[@MontrealNorth]

I wanted one for oh so many years❤❤❤❤❤❤ thank you for showing your video❤

[@CloudTheTank]

Awesome Video, Vary detail on all of the moving parts. I don't see a lot of videos that show everything that is going on during repair and restore of a jukebox. Great Job. :D

[@sp1068]

Their upright mechanisms were so loud. But still my favorite Wurlitzers.

[@keinert]

Hi Ed, your problem is that the lifting arms are coming up too high. There is an adjustment that lowers the arms so they stop sooner. The action of clamping of the record onto the turntable should lift the record up off the lifting arm. Read the Service manual, it will explain this adjustment. Good luck, Kevin.

[@simonfarrell2537]

Very interesting. Thanks for posting!

[@TCB2023.]

@kevin keinrt, I just got a wurlitzer. It trips when I select a song. And constantly spins if not in neutral

[@neilmansfield8329]

what a great juke hox

[@rama30]

PLEASE! How do you adjust the tension in a tone arm that starts playing but then slips out of the groove and starts over again and again?

[@LHUPA]

Great demonstration!

[@BeckyMeans-w1n]

I inherited this model from my dad. We are about to move it upstairs - can you tell me what I need to secure to protect the mechanism? We removed the records. It is having issue with picking up and ejecting selections

[@Bernz5150]

Hi Kevin. I have a working 2700 but need to move it. Do you have any tips to safely transport this specific machine? I would like it to still be working once moved. Lol. I will be using a pickup truck to transport it. Heard it's not good to lay them on their backs? Thanks for the informative videos.

[@keinert]

correct, do not lay it down! You should be ok if you treat it gently and it doesn't see any hard jolts or bumps during transport. Good luck!

[@artemisboat]

little update have trid cleaning latch contact switch but if i make a selection example H1 rotating plate just keeps running but if i push down No1 solinoid it makes selection & plays fine none of the number soliniods seems to be popping so i thought of removing selector plate & giving it a good clean see if that helps Den

[@TwinMillMC]

Thank you for a very well done informative video.

[@keithroberts844]

My buddy has a Wurlitzer Americana 3700 with no sound. It was working fine one day and the next day there was no sound. Still plays and operates well but without sound. Any quick fix ideas? We are not at all experienced in repairing jukeboxes Thanks much!

[@keinert]

there are many things that can cause this, too many to cover here. Find a reputable service person in your area. Good luck -KK

[@andrewvassos1902]

A Nice Machine

[@juliemc920]

Hi Kevin, thanks for all your Wurlitzer videos! Very instructing!The part about the clamping is what I am looking for. My wurlitzer 3310 does not clamp any records after it was adjusted to take the records back after playing.. the clamping, it worked the first 3 times I started the jukebox, but the records would not ''eject after playing. Now they do, nut no clamping, so the needle does not touch the record... Do you know what I should do? Is there a way to adjust the clamping?Thank you!!

[@keinert]

Sorry, I'm unable to diagnose most problems without seeing the machine in person.

[@juliemc920]

+Kevin Keinert Ok, it is a bit far :) I was wondering if you came across this issue, and what you did or what to look for when this occurs. As far as everything else, it takes the correct selection, gets it up there and get it back down when I put the arm down to fake the record is over.. I am a bit lost but there is not anyone near that repairs these beauties..

[@keinert]

I use an electronics grade "flux solvent" that you can't buy anymore because it contains chemicals which were found to damage the ozone layer. When I'm all out, I'll look for a water soluble degreaser. -KK

[@ryanemery500]

Hi Kevin I picked up a 2800 series jukebox and the motor that spins the record doesn't spin any suggestions? Thanks

[@mnow49]

Got a 2710 that the carousel occasionally does not always line up and causes the load arm to jam! Any idea of the problem?

[@GameRoomRepaircom]

One possible cause is slop in the carousel drive mechanism due to worn out mechanical components. But there could be many other causes. Hard to tell without seeing it in person.

[@mnow49]

@@GameRoomRepaircom Did notice that when it "throws a record", the tooth is not engaged with the backstop pawl. Isn't the motor supposed to reverse so as to engage the pawl?

[@GameRoomRepaircom]

@@mnow49 Sorry, I don't remember each small detail in the sequence of operation since I haven't worked on one of these mechanisms in 9yrs. What you're asking should be explained in the service manual.

[@mnow49]

@@GameRoomRepaircom May have just found the problem! All three rollers under the carriage were seized up! Going to soak them and re-lube. Should make the carriage run much smoother!

[@mnow49]

@@GameRoomRepaircom Turned out to be frozen bearings for the carousel! Soaked them in gas, dried and re lubricated, and all works fine now.

[@sugaryorki]

hello I have a problem with the American wurlitizer 3 to the selections I have checked all the raley and coils are in place what can be

[@jens8014]

Mercedes record clamp mechanism 😎

[@villageambassadortimsupple9074]

I have a '62 2600, what is a rough price for insurance ?? Thanks

[@himax2001]

What did you use to clean the lower mechanism? Looks super.

[@RobGordon35]

What track at 4:26? Peace

[@stephenshiels2730]

Hi kevin, Love your posts! Can you put me in the right direction ? My wurlitzer selects, puts on a record then pickes up the record and puts it back in the record casset, then continues again and again Im stumped O dont have a clue where to look

[@keinert]

Hello, it's been so long ago that I worked on this, that I can't remember specifically. But you have one of two problems: Either the record reject/trip mechanism is mechanically stuck in the "reject" position, or the electrical signal to trigger the reject is alway on. Good luck, Kevin

[@stephenshiels2730]

@@keinert thankyou I cant find a reject button !!!!

[@64mung]

My selector button unit is not working. The jukebox works fine if I trip the pin on the record unit. Any ideas? (1966 3000)

[@keinert]

most likely dirty electrical contacts or a loose or broken connection in the electrical circuitry. Good luck, Kevin.

[@64mung]

Ok..thanks :)

[@karenconner23]

Thanks! we just got one today! My husband is going to go fiddle with it now.

[@VIVOLITV]

very good!!!!

[@eloitousignant5998]

I have the same at home ... I would like to find a repairer he walked he is 10 years old but people break it .. but love your video

[@keinert]

Problem will be either in the selector mechanism contacts, or in the latch solenoid switches of the selector button assembly. You need to get the schematics and find someone who knows how to read them. Good luck, Kevin.

[@user-te7vv4tv2v]

How did you get the buttons to work and become unstuck?

[@keinert]

You need to dis-assemble the entire mechanism, clean it, then re-assemble, lubricate and adjust as required

[@user-te7vv4tv2v]

thank you

[@user-te7vv4tv2v]

My juke box has stuck buttons and the arms that lift the records are sticking up a little bit so it wont let the record holder turn.

[@user-te7vv4tv2v]

How much do u change to service americana 3300?

[@keinert]

My rate is $95/hr as shown on my website at www.GameRoomRepair.com

[@user-te7vv4tv2v]

Thank u

[@jonesz95]

I really wish you were my best friend, I also really wish u lived in South Carolina and fixed my omt wurlitzer. Can I ask how does someone learn this, did u teach yourself?

[@jimmycarter9099]

By the way very nice video

[@keinert]

thank you

[@jorg_porsche_4613]

❤

[@JohnDoe-wo1jd]

Can you play "Do the Funky Chicken" sung by Rufus Thomas ?!

[@neilmansfield8329]

lov3 5hese jukebox v

[@pinballdan]

Very cool but man it has a lot of "flutter" when you played that KC record "Shake Your Booty" I guess it's belt drive

[@kaimauracher6758]

it was a 7" with small hole .... to enlarge the hole there are some tools, but you have to be extremly precise. When you have to enlarge it as shown, it's impossible to stay centered

[@jimmycarter9099]

They are great when they work but over engineered

[@64mung]

I have a W3000, the records seem to be playing too fast. Is there a way to set the speed?

[@keinert]

It will say in the service manual. They are available from www.VictoryGlass.com