Rock ola 443 jukebox question

hi there, im new to the jukebox scene, i had seen on the announce for this jukebox it had been in a restruant and told it lights up when plugs in but the condition is a bit unkown, would there be a 50/50 chance on the machine being in a possible play condition?
im told it doesnt come included with records and i do have some myself.

I suggest that you READ all of the "announcements" and "stickies" posted above--
I would guess a 40 % chance you will be able to make it operate -depends a lot on your skills.
Ron Rich

Hi
If it hasn't seen any use for a while chances are the gripper mechanism is gummed up, keyboard and slip rings on wobble plate would need cleaning along with motors. Amplifier would need recapping. Most rockolas I get unless they are missing parts can be brought back into action, have found with amps that either one channel or both channels would be dead. What kind of price is it, if its cheap enough its worth the risk if you are prepared to spend a bit of time at it
clones

if it lights up then there could maybe a little maintence needed on the machine with getting it to work correct, hopefully it had been upgraded in the needle from its default.

I would assume that the "needle" has been changed (more then once) in the last 45 years! I would also, assume that "other things" have been done to it, and lastly, I would assume, that it needs to be "overhauled", or "re-built" by now---If you have electronic/mechanical skills, and you purchase the service manual package, you probably can do it. If you are not skilled in these areas, I would advise you not to purchase it, or, if you do, plan to pay for, and have a "pro" help you. Ron Rich

i was thinking on getting help to fixing the jukebox when ive gotten it.

where do i adjust the volume of the jukebox itself? if somebody could post a photo of what it looks like, im getting it this weekend

There should b a knob, reachable from the outside rear of the cabinet. This will work, if no-one has attached a "remote control" to the system.Ron Rich

where would that remote controll sit on it?

Anny where the installer wished-- Ron Rich

Right, i remember reading on the sale profile of the jukebox he told that it would light up.

that would clearly tell there might be life in the rest of the jukebox.

Hi, lighting up unfortunately means nothing, unless you just want a large living room lamp. So don't built your hopes up because the tubes work. Most jukeboxes like the one are describing can be brought back to life. So like the guys have said if you buy it. Then buy a manual before you do anything to it.

i can get a online copy of the manual, yes?
and i have found one here in denmark who would be happy to repair the jukebox for me, im a bit clumsy, to say it simple.