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Main => Audio/Jukebox/MP3 Forum => Topic started by: 3BadBirds on October 22, 2014, 08:58:38 am
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Hi!
Several months ago I picked up a Rockola 437 Ultra. I'm new to the hobby and thought restoring it would be a good way to lean more about how they work. Shortly I started tearing in to it, however, I noticed this juke was in much worse shape mechanically then I had originally thought.
I recently noticed a local ad from someone selling parts from a Rockola 440 including a complete working mechanism. I know the electronic components between these two models are slightly different but was wondering if the other physical pieces were a direct swap - they looked very similar. If they are that would save me a lot of time and aggravation.
Any help would be appreciated!
Cheers!
York
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I've no way of telling as I've never seen inside either one of them. I would think the mechanics are pretty much the same with 160 selections. They even both have the same configuration of selector buttons. These were only a year apart as for date of manufacture. But someone may yet tell you, they are completely different which would surprise me.
I've a 443 and a 468. Seven years apart. There's big cosmetic differences and in the selection button mechanics. One's 160 the other 100.
But the mechanics look identical other than the different sized wobble plates.
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I picked up the 440 and will keep my fingers crossed. I already have a manual for 437 Ultra so once I get one for the 440 I should be in good shape. These machines are only a year apart and the cabinets are very similar in size and design - the biggest difference being that you could still see the record play on the 437.
More to come....
Thanks for the help!
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Any luck?
Chris