I recently bought a Wurlitzer 3700 that needs some work. I am somewhat familiar with electro-mechanical pins etc. so I figured I could have some fun figuring how to get this going.
It appears to have spent quite a bit of "down time" in someones basement or garage. The turntable drive belt had rotted and was laying in the bottom of the juke in 5 pieces. I ordered a new belt, needle and keys from Victory Glass and replaced them. Then I found a mouse nest of fiberglass and old pistachio shells inside the bottom assembly under the record carousel. After cleaning it out I tried firing it up and it doesn't quite work. I can press the selector buttons, they latch and the bottom level assemble (in the "mouse house") turns quite a few times and finally times out and stops. The carousel never turns. If I trip the latching switch on the carousel it will pick up a record and deposit it on the turntable, play the record (the amps work!) and return it when done.
I bought and downloaded what I thought was a complete manual from another source (not Victory) but it appears to be adjustments only. No info on theory of operation or what the various switches are used for (run/load/scan or the service switch). I am hesitant to buy another manual somewhere else and just get a second copy of what I already have.
Any guidance/advice will be greatly appreciated,
Thanks,
Tony
It appears to have spent quite a bit of "down time" in someones basement or garage. The turntable drive belt had rotted and was laying in the bottom of the juke in 5 pieces. I ordered a new belt, needle and keys from Victory Glass and replaced them. Then I found a mouse nest of fiberglass and old pistachio shells inside the bottom assembly under the record carousel. After cleaning it out I tried firing it up and it doesn't quite work. I can press the selector buttons, they latch and the bottom level assemble (in the "mouse house") turns quite a few times and finally times out and stops. The carousel never turns. If I trip the latching switch on the carousel it will pick up a record and deposit it on the turntable, play the record (the amps work!) and return it when done.
I bought and downloaded what I thought was a complete manual from another source (not Victory) but it appears to be adjustments only. No info on theory of operation or what the various switches are used for (run/load/scan or the service switch). I am hesitant to buy another manual somewhere else and just get a second copy of what I already have.
Any guidance/advice will be greatly appreciated,
Thanks,
Tony
