Just wondered how many of you guys dress up your old machines and what modifications you've done to them.
I don't do anything that can not be undone and -I save all the original parts so factory original 'restoration' is an easy option.
Here is one machine I've been working on, originally a mint R-84, I yanked out the coin habitrail tubes, the amp doghouse and title strip billboard and completely replaced the front panel with one from a R-85 (Had to have the light show man!)
Then I trimmed out the 'innards' with sparkle paper and a Hard Rock Cafe theme. The coin return button now acts as a cancel switch since it's on permanent freeplay anyway. You can't really see em in the pic, but I've printed up track lists on transparency paper and stuck them to the inside front glass.
Still have some wires I need to reroute and relocate the volume control (or get a remote for it) but it's coming along nicely. Also looking for a turntable that will support the small spindle hole 45's so I can play picture discs in it. Anyone have a suggestion for that?
OK, I've shown you one of mine, now let's see some pictures of your juke projects.
I don't do anything that can not be undone and -I save all the original parts so factory original 'restoration' is an easy option.
Here is one machine I've been working on, originally a mint R-84, I yanked out the coin habitrail tubes, the amp doghouse and title strip billboard and completely replaced the front panel with one from a R-85 (Had to have the light show man!)
Then I trimmed out the 'innards' with sparkle paper and a Hard Rock Cafe theme. The coin return button now acts as a cancel switch since it's on permanent freeplay anyway. You can't really see em in the pic, but I've printed up track lists on transparency paper and stuck them to the inside front glass.
Still have some wires I need to reroute and relocate the volume control (or get a remote for it) but it's coming along nicely. Also looking for a turntable that will support the small spindle hole 45's so I can play picture discs in it. Anyone have a suggestion for that?
OK, I've shown you one of mine, now let's see some pictures of your juke projects.
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