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Rock-o-la CD-8 bubbler newbie questions
Picked up a decent Rock-o-la bubbler repro at auction over the weekend. My
expertise (what little I have) is mainly pinball, so I don't know where to start. It's pretty much functional, but I'll probably need a few parts for it to make it cherry, and I might have either a tone adjustment problem or a blown speaker (really "bassy" music sounds fine, but higher kid's type music sounded pretty bad, sounded like a blown speaker to me but I don't even know how to get into the menu to test that theory yet). Here are my questions, I appreciate any informational posts or email replys that I get: Found all the paperwork inside except for the all-important manual. Where can a guy get one of those. The model on the back says it's a CD-8. I think it might need one bubble tube replaced, and possibly the lens in front of it (I see chunks of what looks like glass trapped inbetween the tube and the lense, I haven't taken it apart to see what is going on). Is the bubble fluid still caustic like in the old jukes? Where is a good place to obtain parts if I end up needing them? Anything special I should know if I am going to be removing/handling those bubble tubes? Do you guys have luck finding the light bulbs or fluorescent tubes locally, or should I plan on getting those from a juke parts supplier too. All of the incandescent bulbs are out, and the fluorescent tubes look pretty burned on the ends as well so I was thinking about replacing everything at once. I found the remote and the cable for the remote in the parts bag inside. Hooked it up and it works, but is there a place to mount the sensor inside the cabinet, or is that thing supposed to be routed to the outside or something. Probably a stupid question. Possible a lot of these are stupid questions. Is there software available for printing title strips, or does everyone just improvise those? Sorry for the long post and pitiful plea for help. TIA Kyle Wren "Worst... Ball... EVER!!" |
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Whoops, I forgot I had one more question. How can I determine the date of
manufacture of this thing? I looked all over the inside and the tag on the outside, that was the one bit of info I couldn't find. Can it be determined somehow by the serial number? Thanks again! Kyle Wren "Worst... Ball... EVER!!" |
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Found all the paperwork inside except for the all-important manual. Where can a guy get one of those. The model on the back says it's a CD-8. Manuals are online at www.rock-ola.com still caustic like in the old jukes? Where is a good place to obtain parts if I end up needing them? If the fluid is already dried, you are probably ok, I have restored several that had broken tubes and had long since dried. Cheapest place for replacement bubble tubes is www.wurco.com @ $28.00+shipping Measure the length to be sure; theirs are made for Wurlitzer OMT and original models. If you have trashed tubes, chances are it destroyed plastics along with it. I believe www.victoryglass.com has repro pilasters that should fit the CD8 Anything special I should know if I am going to be removing/handling those bubble tubes? be careful and be sure to remove all the old tube - sometimes they are broken and the lowest one inch or so is still inside the heater sleeve. Do you guys have luck finding the light bulbs or fluorescent tubes locally, or should I plan on getting those from a juke parts supplier too. All of the incandescent bulbs are out, and the fluorescent tubes look pretty burned on the ends as well so I was thinking about replacing everything at once. The small flourescents fortunately can be picked up at Wal Mart, home Depot, etc. I found the remote and the cable for the remote in the parts bag inside. Hooked it up and it works, but is there a place to mount the sensor inside the cabinet, or is that thing supposed to be routed to the outside or something. Probably a stupid question. Possible a lot of these are stupid questions. Not sure on this one, you can call Rockola and their techs can probably guide you. May be docs online for the remote install as well. Is there software available for printing title strips, or does everyone just improvise those? Yes, there is retail software availble for purchase at www.lowprofilesoftware.com Some people find that after they puchase a juke, they have little money left and will improvise using Kens ot other online MS Word or MSPowerpoint templates and make their own. Am sure people will post their links in reponse or do a Google on it. You will find them. Good luck |
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Most of the Rock-ola boxes are characterized by the color of the components
inside. First generation were silver colored and were Rowe components made for Rock-ola. 2nd generation were black components and were known for common ribbon cable problems. 3rd generation I believe were red components Current gen are shipping with orange colored SyberSonic components The serial and DOM should be on the silver data tag on back of the box; if not Rockola can probably give you info on where else this should be found and/or approximate age of your box "Kyle Wren" wrote in message ... Whoops, I forgot I had one more question. How can I determine the date of manufacture of this thing? I looked all over the inside and the tag on the outside, that was the one bit of info I couldn't find. Can it be determined somehow by the serial number? Thanks again! Kyle Wren "Worst... Ball... EVER!!" |
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Thanks Mike, I appreciate all the advice!
In article , mike says... See below: Found all the paperwork inside except for the all-important manual. Where can a guy get one of those. The model on the back says it's a CD-8. Manuals are online at www.rock-ola.com still caustic like in the old jukes? Where is a good place to obtain parts if I end up needing them? If the fluid is already dried, you are probably ok, I have restored several that had broken tubes and had long since dried. Cheapest place for replacement bubble tubes is www.wurco.com @ $28.00+shipping Measure the length to be sure; theirs are made for Wurlitzer OMT and original models. If you have trashed tubes, chances are it destroyed plastics along with it. I believe www.victoryglass.com has repro pilasters that should fit the CD8 Anything special I should know if I am going to be removing/handling those bubble tubes? be careful and be sure to remove all the old tube - sometimes they are broken and the lowest one inch or so is still inside the heater sleeve. Do you guys have luck finding the light bulbs or fluorescent tubes locally, or should I plan on getting those from a juke parts supplier too. All of the incandescent bulbs are out, and the fluorescent tubes look pretty burned on the ends as well so I was thinking about replacing everything at once. The small flourescents fortunately can be picked up at Wal Mart, home Depot, etc. I found the remote and the cable for the remote in the parts bag inside. Hooked it up and it works, but is there a place to mount the sensor inside the cabinet, or is that thing supposed to be routed to the outside or something. Probably a stupid question. Possible a lot of these are stupid questions. Not sure on this one, you can call Rockola and their techs can probably guide you. May be docs online for the remote install as well. Is there software available for printing title strips, or does everyone just improvise those? Yes, there is retail software availble for purchase at www.lowprofilesoftware.com Some people find that after they puchase a juke, they have little money left and will improvise using Kens ot other online MS Word or MSPowerpoint templates and make their own. Am sure people will post their links in reponse or do a Google on it. You will find them. Good luck Kyle Wren "Worst... Ball... EVER!!" |
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