After getting a small obsession with them, researching and wanting to buy myself one. Either an original antique or something new, I've got a lot of notes. Notes are UK centric.
New, not previously used somewhere. Comes with a good warranty and all the rest. Just not an antique.
Sound Leisure Limited (Leeds) - New Jukeboxes
Common models:
Cheaper models (if you just want to play the record and see a mechanism go):
A US Classic manufacturer, the only reason I didn't spend more time here was it's similar to the sound leisure, but support would probably come from the US.
Home Leisure Direct (Bristol) https://www.homeleisuredirect.com/jukeboxes/ https://www.homeleisuredirect.com/company/showroom.html
Williams Amusements (Leeds) https://www.williamsamusements.co.uk/ Showroom near: WF8 1NA
Jukebox Shop (Birmingham) https://jukeboxshop.co.uk/contact-us/
Jukebox For Sale | nsmjukeboxrepairs https://www.nsmjukeboxrepairs.co.uk/jukebox-for-sale
Listings: http://www.retrosellers.com/juke.htm
There are a few on eBay, you can grab a bargain or you can be landed with junk… Buy with caution/someone who knows what they are talking about.
If you want to make sure it's working:
Some links (no particular order or meaning, I just saved these for some reason).
Liberty Games (SW London, Epsom) https://www.libertygames.co.uk/contact.html https://www.libertygames.co.uk/showroom.html
Jukebox Showroom (SW London, Farnborough, Hampshire): https://jukeboxshowroom.co.uk/#xl_xr_page_index
Games Room Company (SW London, waybridge) https://www.gamesroomcompany.com/pages/showroom
Select Jukeboxes (SW London, Fleet Hampshire) https://selectjukeboxes.co.uk/pages/showroom-fleet-hampshire-surrey-wiltshire-berkshire-sound-liesure-wurlitzer-dealer
JUKE BOX SERVICES (SE London, TWICKENHAM, TW1 4JH) https://www.jukeboxservices.com/
The Jukebox Co (NE London, Ongar [Near Epping]) Small selection (spoke on phone): https://www.jukeboxco.com/jukeboxes/classic-jukeboxes
Jukebox Clever (Essex, Chelmsford) https://www.jukeboxclever.co.uk/about
Jukebox London (Angel, Islington) - Margaret https://jukeboxlondon.co.uk/
Getting things in the news
More new
Buying shops links:
Some artists have had box sets/collections of 7 inch singles reproduced. Usually as collectors items. If you like an artist, this can be a great way to fill part of your jukebox.
ebay is quite the goldmine, but many sellers have their own shop and some sellers operate without it…
https://www.ebay.com/sch/176985/i.html?Record%2520Size=7%2522&_dcat=176985&_nkw=joan
NSM ES II City disk (Wiring diagrams): https://www.worthpoint.com/worthopedia/nsm-city-ii-jukebox-service-wiring-1826634534
Other manuals and things: http://coinopmanuals.com/manuals_on_cd.php
Idea: Using the casing of an old jukebox (preferably with non working mechanical parts, otherwise if they work it's a bit sad to break it).
Amplifier: 1. Existing amplifier if working. 1. New amplifier circuit. 1. Off the shelf amplifier.
Speakers: Keep original or replace with new ones off the shelf either: 1. External speakers powered by international amplifier 1. International replacement cones in existing locations 1. Some off the shelf speakers hidden in the jukebox casing (stay classy)
Electronic control: This is where we deviate from any reusing. Most Jukeboxes will have all sorts of purpose built internal electronics which are probably easier to bypass than anything else. 1. Using a raspberry pi 1. Using an old PC (just the motherboard and any required cards)
Inputs: the buttons on the jukebox. While we could just have it work as a case for a Bluetooth speaker, that would be a bit limited… Much more fun to be able to use the buttons.
https://ostechnix.com/turn-your-linux-pc-into-bluetooth-speakers-for-your-phone/
https://www.ladyada.net/learn/arduino/lesson4.html
https://maker.pro/pic/tutorial/introduction-to-python-serial-ports
https://www.instructables.com/Make-your-first-Serious-Amplifier/
The suggestion is: Arduino for the input buttons (collect the 3 digit input, cancel, skip track buttons on the case) Arduino for output (if you want to flash any lightning in the case to a pattern, why not).
Pi or Old computer… Play mp3s act as Bluetooth speaker
Old computer can connect to arduino for button input using USB (serial). Use a python program to play mp3s (mapped using a simple database) when selected by the input buttons from arduino.
Also act as a receiver for Bluetooth so the whole thing is a simple Bluetooth speaker.
Why not also have a simple web interface for playing mp3 files (limit to home network) for greater selection.
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