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Title: Need part for old jukebox
Post by: drunkatuw on September 11, 2004, 12:02:27 pm

I wasn't sure if this is the right forum or maybe this should go in "Everything else," but I need to find a missing button for an old Rowe AMI jukebox.  My soon to be father-in-law has had this jukebox for a long time and during one of my fiance's birthday parties one of the buttons mysteriously disappeared.  I'm not sure of the model of the jukebox, but I do have some pictures.

Title: Re:Need part for old jukebox
Post by: drunkatuw on September 11, 2004, 12:03:17 pm

missing button replaced with a dowel rod :(

Title: Re:Need part for old jukebox
Post by: drunkatuw on September 11, 2004, 12:04:20 pm

If I find the missing button, here is my reward.  I 1977 Gottlieb super spin

Title: Re:Need part for old jukebox
Post by: D_Zoot on September 11, 2004, 02:08:51 pm

Drop a note to these guys:

http://www.jukeboxparts.com/

They have lots of used/parts machines.

If you get stuck,  see if the manual is inside the unit and try to get a part number for the button.  It would be a huge help in tracking one down.


D

Title: Re:Need part for old jukebox
Post by: drunkatuw on September 11, 2004, 03:01:05 pm

Unfortunately, there is no manual inside.  Although there are the original drawings of the schematics and registration warranty cards (dated 1974).  I'll try jukeboxpart.com, thanks for the link!

Title: Re:Need part for old jukebox
Post by: Ken Layton on September 12, 2004, 11:57:32 pm

The machine you have is a Rowe-Ami model "MM-1" a.k.a. the "Music Merchant of 1967". You want the red selector keyboard pushbutton for it. Go to www.victoryglass.com and you can order all the parts needed from them. It's best to call them if you don't know/have part numbers handy.

Here's there part numbers for the manuals:

70-3312  MM1 Service manual 186 pages $39.50
70-3313  MM1 Parts Catalog 84 pages $29.50
70-3314  MM1 special offer both manuals above $59.95

The manuals they sell are NOT cheap photocopies, but  rather are very high quality offset printings from new printing plates. They are very detailed and worth every penny IMO.

Title: Re:Need part for old jukebox
Post by: drunkatuw on September 16, 2004, 07:18:10 pm

I went to jukeboxparts.com and emaiiled them and within 1 business day they responded saying that they had the part and gave me the price.  I went to their site and filled out my credit card information and 4 days later I have the button in my hand!  If I didn't have my future father-in-laws blessing to marry his daughter before, after I give this to him for his birthday in 2 weeks I guarantee I will :).  Thanks for the link D_Zoot!

Edit: Shrunk down picture.

Title: Re:Need part for old jukebox
Post by: D_Zoot on September 16, 2004, 09:01:02 pm

That's awesome!!    Glad that link was the ticket for you.

Enjoy that EM Pin.   I've got a thing for old EM's myself.  I have a 1974 Gottlieb Soccer here at the house and a few more EM pins stashed away at the shop.  There's something about those pre-electronic era pins that I thought was just plain cool.  I dunno if it's all the racket they make or the basic gameplay, but if you are like me, you will really dig that thing!


Regards,
D

Title: Re:Need part for old jukebox
Post by: ami-man on September 28, 2004, 08:50:07 am

Hi,

If you still need this button or infact any spares for your MM1 please feel free to contact me.

Regards
Alan Hood
Partner
Games Unlimited & Datex Systems
UK
alan-hood@datex.co.uk