1965 lpc 480

New to the forum. I picked up a 1964 lpc480 for free, taking up space in a friends garage. It would not power up,so I replaced the fuse and that seemed to do it. The problem is that it went to pull a record that was not its sleve and tried playing it. The motor seemed to be running find. But now it is stuck at that selection. Any suggestion that I might try to get it to play another selection? Any Feed back would be great and appreciated. I have friends wagering that I would never get the jukebox to work. Please help me prove them wrong. Thanks Dan

Hi Dan, Welcome--
If it has stopped where there is no record, you should be able to push the reject button located on the outside, rear, of the cabinet, just above the on/off switch, and it should "take off".
Which fuse was blown ? Hopefully you replaced it with one of equal or lesser value--?? If it has blown again, do NOT replace it again prior to finding the cause, as you will do further harm, each time you do so--
Ron Rich

Thanks for getting back with me Rich. Tried the reject button nothing doing but a buzzing sound. The fuse I replaced was the 6.25 ceramic fuse for I guess it would be called the power box. But I replaced it with the same kind that was previous in there. All the tubes seemed to be working. They feel warm. Thanks Dan

Hi Dan,
That fuse should be a "GMQ " ("Red Cap") type fuse--and it is the main fuse for the power line--
Check the one on the amplifier--should be no larger than 1 amp ( prefer a 8/10 ). Tubes "lighting" prove only that they will light--does not indicate the ability to operate-- The trip-off function, on that model is not tube related.
Do you have audio, if you touch the needle ?
Ron

Hey Ron. I do have audio when I touch the needle. I did notice a wood screw that fell out of one of the units I am wondering if was used for holding something up. Thanks Dan

Hey Ron. I am getting audio when I touch the needle. But I also noticed a wood screw fell out of one of the units. Which I dont think it is supposed to be there. Just wondering if it was being used to hold something into Place. Thanks Dan

Dan,
Wood screws do not belong "in" any units !
Did you check the amp fuse for size ?? Very important !
What happens if you push the tone arm inward--hold it in and touch the needle--still have sound?
Also--what is the complete model number of that phono, as stated on the ID tag, outside rear of the cabinet ? --And the model/code letter of the amplifier ?
Ron

Ron the amp fuse is 8/10 model no. lpc480 dt amp type sn- 8 code S O 65 not totally sure tough to read. When the arm is foward it still gets sound, also notice ground wire not connected could that be a problem for fuctioning.

Dan,
I need the exact "model number" of the amp -The amp number starts with "TSA--", a number, and then there should be a code LETTER, and maybe some numbers, after that (which I don't need).
Yea--if the ground wire is not connected, it won't work---Do NOT connect it to the audio ground ( shield) wires--connect it to the frame only ! There should be a "solder lug" for it, attached to one of the screws holding the input wire terminal to the frame.
Ron Rich

Ron, Thanks for helping me on this. This is what I can make out tsa 1 code E the fuse looks good. Waiting on a neighbor to bring down a fuse tester. Their is a loose ground wire coming from the back wall of the unit cant tell where it is supposed to be connected to on the amp, but the railing that the amp slides on is grounded. Dont know if that makes a difference just trying to look at all angles. thanks again for your help Dan

Dan,
You don't kneed no "fuse tester", if you have sound, that fuse is good --
I assumed that you were speaking of the ground wire for the end of record switch--not a green wire in the cabinet, which won't make ay difference to this problem.
On the no reject problem--is the record clamp arm pin "in", or outside the turntable ? Does the tone arm swing in/out freely? Is the "mech" plug on the amp in tight--pull it out and re-seat it--
Ron

Hey Ron, not sure where the record arm pin is located or what it looks like. I am going at this blind with out schematics, or manuals. The tone arm does swing freely. Dan

Ron found the record arm pin it is in the in position.... Dan

you realy need a manual. Ron has information to get one. the trip switch is on the left side of the select o matic near the bottom of the tone arm. but i agree with Ron to check the square connector on the amp. it is the mute connector if it is dirty no eject. it is near the right and left RCA input from the tonearm. the wood screw you mentiond i can only guess is probably the one that secures the cartidge. it has a beveled top to be flush with the tonearm, but it is definitly a machine screw. there is an identical one a little furthur down the tone arm that can be removed so you can go to a hardware store to get an exact match. i have been learning alot about this model as i have an LPC1, just a year older. Mark

Hey guys thanks for all your help, as you can tell I am new at this. The question I have now, is that I followed the wiring from the reject switch to the amp, and notice that one wire went to a terminal labeled WHT. and the other wire to a ground labeled BLK, leaving a terminal labeled BRN open. Does that seem right? Thanks Dan.