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   crumer1@msn.com to All   
   Help with Rock Ola 1446 - 5U4 wont power   
   08 May 13 21:13:33   
   
   Well my wife wanted a Jukebox, so I thought, should not be a big deal to   
   restore one.  :). Its now 2 months later (150+ hours) and there is light at   
   the end of the tunnel, but I'm stuck now and I can't figure it out.   
      
   The jukebox worked ok (Selector pin, blown speaker, and turn table issues)   
   before I tore her down. I completed all of the basic repairs and all the   
   cosmetics, but did not touch the amp or power distribution unit, since someone   
   had done a basic rebuild on    
   it 10 years. I did change the cable between the amp and power box, because the   
   insulation was breaking inside the cable. Upon reassembly everything works   
   fine except no sound came out of speaker.   
      
   I found that the RU4 tube does not glow when the record is playing, but all   
   other tubes glow. The start relay works properly and I have around 40vac on   
   one set of contacts and 12vac on the other. Voltages at the RU4 do not seem to   
   change at all when I    
   manually press the start relay and close the contacts.    
      
   The Schematic says I should be getting high voltages on certain pins of the   
   RU4, but the highest I see is around 40vac, with or without the start relay   
   engaged.   
      
   I would be greatly appreciative of any help. I wanted to give the Jukebox to   
   my wife for mothers day, but that looks in jeopardy now.   
      
   Thank you for your time.   
      
   Clark    
      
   925-980-8392   
   crumer1@msn.com   
      
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