1948 Seeburg Trashcan Jukebox restoration almost done

Less than two months ago It was filthy, full of straw hornets nests, dirt and dead spiders. Lots of scrubbing, de-greasing, 409-ing, Q-Tipping, powerwashing, wire-brushing, soaking, vacuuming and busted knuckles later She looks like this. I still have bulbs to replace (which will even out the red pillars), a color animation wheel for the top and a motor shaft repair to go and Shes 100%. She was named Liberty due to the handful of 1937-1944 silver Liberty Head dimes that were found jammed in the front panel. The record playing was one that was found locked up inside of the mechanism. I haven't created title strips for her yet because I am awaiting the arrival of a choice set of 20 vintage 78s to load up.

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• seeburg
• 1948
• trashcan
• 148
• jukebox
• wurlitzer
• confettihead
• confetti
• head
• restoration
• 78s
• 78
• music
• coinop
• coin-op
• liberty

[ConfettiHead]

True...I repaired that later that evening. I replaved the leather cushions in the shaft assembly with leather and reassembled using rivets.

[warboop]

I was going to say THE FIRE NO TO CLOSE lol some one said it first oh well. love those old songs

[TrickyIsOG]

nice one

[force311999]

I would not have it so close to the stove the plastics may shrink

[thewaybackmachine]

Very cool!! I just bought 1 like this on craigslist. I go pick it up tommorow. The guy sais everything works but no sound. Im going to have it repaired. sure hope it doesnt cost too much!! I paid $595 for it,

[yaktur]

Looks like the flex coupling from the motor has a broken part - the propellor shaft seems to be vibrating far too much.

[jsemancik1]

where i live there's a local old bar/ dance club and they have one of these nonworking sitting in a cubbyhole in a seating section on the second floor i think it's been in the place for years and years and now just collects dust i would love to see how to get a hold of it ,,,from what i see of it it doesn't look in all that bad of a shape,, yours looks great ! also whats the old country song your "re playing ??,,,, thanks,,, Jeff

[noaa555]

The good ol' trash can... Love it !!

[thrillscience]

What a beautiful device!

[tb40ford]

A very nice machine and a great job there.

I love it.

Travis