Real Rockola Jukebox (not the final name, just a working title)

[scottie4442]

I just aquired a Rockola 498 XCD jukebox, an 80's type 45rpm record and CD jukebox.  I am gutting it, going to remove the record and CD parts, but I am going to try to reuse the amp and speaker sections of the jukebox.  As soon as I get a chance I will take pictures of the jukebox and post them. If anyone is interested I wil be more than happy to take measurements of my box, if anyone wants to do that realistic thing.  Thanks for the inspiration through the years, guys and keep on Rockin'

Scott Adams

[JustMichael]

I am sure others would love pictures and measurements!

[Level42]

Aarrgggh ruining an original jukebox !
OK removing the CD stuff is one thing, but the vinyl part !!?!?!

t-t-t-t

[scottie4442]

OK, breathe, I am not ruining anything, the the record changer part does not work, just spins and when it trys to pick up a record it dumps them over the side, if I just put a record on the player it spins for a second and then nothing. the CD player is just something that was wired up inside, in fact I am using this hook up to connect to the computer.  I am using everything with the exception of the controller (a very simple specialized computer), the record changer and the CD player.  The amp is in great shape and the power supply works. I am going to move the internal lights around and add some more lights, still designing this part. Oh and I am changing the keyboard out and making my own, just because I do not have the pinout for the old one and can't figure out how to connect it to an IPaq or Hagstrom encoder.  I agree that we should not destroy jukeboxes that have historic significance, but this is just another juke from the late 80's, nothing special about the juke itself.

I will post pictures as soon as I can get it cleaned up and ready for installation.  I will try to post pics as I go along, but I have the computer ready and should not take too long to install, except for the monitors.

Scott Adams

[Level42]

I agree that we should not destroy jukeboxes that have historic significance, but this is just another juke from the late 80's, nothing special about the juke itself.

Mmmm, that's what they thought when they converted videogames cabs in the 80's.....so what's so special about a Galaxian, there's millions of them, let's convert it into a XYZ....now we know better

I'm not to anal about it, and it's your juke, hope you can do it in a way that you can restore it back whenever you're gonna regret it.....let's say in about 20 years time

Have fun

[JustMichael]

I will post pictures as soon as I can get it cleaned up and ready for installation.  I will try to post pics as I go along, but I have the computer ready and should not take too long to install, except for the monitors.

We want to see the "before" pictures too!!  (The picture you take before you start on it, yes even if the jukebox is filthy and mud encrusted.)

[CharlieDizzle]

 I say go for it, but go ahead and put some pictures up! I'm the proud owner of a 1961 Seeburg LPC1 that I converted to a computer, and I couldn't be happier with it.  Besides, although record jukeboxes are cool, they are a pain in the butt on repairs

[scottie4442]

I would post before pictures, but got so excited when I got the thing home I started right in on cleaning it up and gutting it, I had the box cleaned and gutted in about 4 hours.  I am going to take some pictures of it at the present stage of work, I have the motherboard installed and the basic wiring in.  I am waiting on my lcd monitors to come in, I ordered 3 of them so that I can have two for the front and one mounted on top for videos, etc. (when I can find, or get modified, software to do this).  I also am working with my middle boy on using some glow wire to do some artwork for the sides of the box, and am going to create an infinity mirror effect with lights tied to a 4 channel color organ (you have to see it to understand).  I am probably doing my normal thing an trying to go to big, but if you can't do it big why do it at all.  I will hopefully get some pictures up this weekend, along with documentation about how and what I have done so far.

Thanks fo the community for the help over the years,
Scott Adams