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   Message 227 of 1,635   
   Tony Miklos to candlepinscott   
   Re: TECH: Seeburg 100R Noise Behind Musi   
   27 Jun 11 14:31:42   
   
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   From: Tony.Miklos@gmail.com   
      
   On 6/25/2011 5:00 PM, candlepinscott wrote:   
   > Hi, everyone!  I'm new to this group, and new to fixing my jukebox.   
   >   
   > I've had this Seeburg 100R in my family since the early '70s.  It   
   > never looked like much, but it played really great.  Aside from   
   > replacing needles from time to time, we never had any problems with   
   > it.  About seven years ago, it started making a weird noise when the   
   > selector would travel to the next record.  If the selector didn't   
   > travel very far, the noise wouldn't start, but if there was a lot of   
   > travel, it would start making this loud siren-type noise until the   
   > record was picked up and played.   
   >   
   > My father-in-law had some experience with jukeboxes before (he   
   > restored another Seeburg jukebox previously).  He took mine and did a   
   > ton of work to tbe amps, as well as restoring the extrerior of the   
   > unit (it looks great now!)   
   >   
   > The problem is: now when the record plays, there is a static/whistling   
   > noise behind the music when it plays.  When the selector travels, the   
   > noise goes away.  Any guesses as to where this might be?   
   >   
   > Thanks in advance!   
   >   
   > - Scott   
      
      
   I'd suggest sending the amp out for repair.  400 volts can hurt so you   
   shouldn't be in the amp unless you know what you are doing.   
      
   Tony   
      
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