Seeburg STD3 Question

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Seeburg STD3 Question

by Javajesus » Fri Feb 19, 2010 4:56 am

I am going to look at my first jukebox tomorrow. The description of it is as follows...

Very good Seeburg STD3. Serial number 627988. I cannot recall the year this was made but if you are a Seeburg guy or gal you know anyway. Was working well in October except for sound varying in volume on its own. It has been shut off since then until today. Power comes on with amplifier hum which fades from loud to normal which was quite bothersome but the select function now does not reset so sound is not a problem. The mechanisim will cycle when that is selected at the override panel inside but no joy otherwise. All records are with it from its last actual commercial use in early 80's and it has always lived inside so no ugly cabinet suprises. Coin mechanism when last tried did not work. Clean and complete without cigarette smoke residue or drink slops. No known cracks in the plastic panels or severe damage elsewhere. . A few of the twinkle lights are burned out but twinkle it did. It is located about fifty feet from where it was placed when new and has not been molested all these years.


This is what was said in the ad. Do any of these issues seem to be a major problem? Some of what he was saying didn't make sense. Also, the pics look very good, cabinet looks perfect. I think I can pick this up for $200 with records. What do you guys think? Also, I am pretty handy and know my way around a soldering iron, so I am not afraid to get my hands dirty.


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Re: Seeburg STD3 Question

by Ron Rich » Fri Feb 19, 2010 6:02 am

General advise to any newbee --Jukeboxes are rather complicated items to repair. Keep in mind that you will need to purchase , read, and understand the instruction manuals provided by the maker, and these manuals contain schematics that you will need to be able to read. These books were provided along with factory schooling in most cases for the pro's in the past, so you will need to learn on your own--
I would suggest that you should transport that machine only in an upright position, and that you remove all records first--Do not allow the sun to hit either that phono, or the records, or you will destroy them- Ron Rich


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Re: Seeburg STD3 Question

by Javajesus » Fri Feb 19, 2010 6:46 am

Ron,

Thanks for your advice. I have been doing some reading here and +1 on transporting up right. I have a pickup so that wont be a problem. I also have a friend here in town that has rebuilt / restored 5-6 boxes, mostly seeburgs, so he is a great source of info. Schematics are not a problem. I am not an electrical engineer, but I play one at work :) I will see what manuals are included with this box and supplement to make up a "combo" pack. I am a firm beliver in having the manuals for the stuff you own. Of course I won't know until I get my hands in it, but do the problems listed sound major? The amp hum makes sense, but some of the other things just don't add up. Again, thanks for the reply.


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Re: Seeburg STD3 Question

by Ron Rich » Fri Feb 19, 2010 6:45 pm

The problems "people" describe are sometimes "way off". I put very little stock in what they say, and tend to want to "see for myself".
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