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Rob Blakeslee

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Feb 2, 2010, 8:50:01 PM2/2/10

Hi,

I'm restoring my first jukebox, a 1975 Rock-ola 460. I have it all
cleaned up and it's sounding much better than when I bought it but I
still have a squeaking sound when the write in carriage and read out
carriage are rotating. When can I do to get rid of this squeaking
sound.

Thanks,
Rob

Dave Beck

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Feb 4, 2010, 8:43:28 AM2/4/10

OIL !!! Just a drop or two on the main shaft.

Rob Blakeslee

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Feb 4, 2010, 11:44:27 AM2/4/10

Dave - Thanks !! I have oiled the shaft but the squeak seems to be
coming from either the contacts or the carriage housing as it rides on
the selector plate surface. I have cleaned the contacts with contact
cleaner and cleaned the area where the carriage housing makes contact
with mineral spirits. I was wondering if it would be good to wax or
oil the area on the selector plate that the carriage comes into
contact with.

John Robertson

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Feb 4, 2010, 2:02:12 PM2/4/10

You could try a light coat (very light!) of grease. Teflon based is
probably best for this application.

John :-#)#

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Dave Beck

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Feb 5, 2010, 4:10:09 PM2/5/10

Very light coating of Die - Electric grease. Can buy it at automotive
stores. Does not conduct electricity. Put some on your finger and rub
it over the contacts. DON"T use wax.

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