Also, Ron:
How do you suggest cleaning the Optical Board that indexes the record basket? Comressed air..?

Does anyone know if these gas springs can be repaired? Seems unlikely... but worth a shot i guess.

I checked both Victory Glass and Needles4jukeboxes, and neither have that part/model listed. I emailed both just to make sure.

John at www.jukeboxparts.com has 3 Rock-ola 478s listed for sale of parts, so let's see if that can get me anywhere.

Ok, I will try that and post updates.

THANKS RON!

Any suggestions for the gas springs (hood support arms) out there?

I suggest "Grandma Got Ran Over By A Reindeer" by Elmo and Patsy, I believe. That'll get some complaints I'm sure!

Hello all, glorious website. Just acquired a Rock-Ola Mystic 478 (1978) jukebox for $100 on ebay. They were selling for pick up only, and it happened to be in the town next to me. I can tell you the horror story of picking it up later...it involves a flight of stairs and somebody who didnt tell me i...