10-27-2014, 12:17 PM
I have been working on a 42-1008 that I picked up at a flea market for only $5, which seemed great at the time, since it was complete, but definitely needed some work. The first challenge is that the power transformer was shorted, so, thanks to "the bay", I found a replacement chassis for cheap, and do the swap. I got the unit to play great on all bands, loud and clear, then on to the BOL changer.
This was the first time I had a changer with a bad motor. It would power up, but I could not, after disassembly and cleaning, get that to spin correctly. Thanks to craigslist, someone had a 42-1013 chassis and all the guts including the changer for $30, so I grabbed them. To my amazement, this BOL changer, other than needing a thorough cleaning and a rebuild of the idler ( $50), works perfectly!.
After about 2 months of playing it occasionally, and with the original selinium cell, bulb, etc, ( it plays EXCELLENT with a nice boomy bass as it is known ), the bulb goes out on it. I opened up the head, and in trying to get the socket out, it literally disintegrates in my hand, all rusted out, and broken. Now I am really aggravated. Fortunately, going back to the original bad changer, I was able to get the socket and bulb, do a gentle swap, and realignment.. I am happy to report that I am back in business playing again just like old times. These BOL players are definitely not for anyone who gives up easily or does not have spare parts. I am hooked on them and am now working on a 42-1015, which has its own unique challenges, but that mahogany cabinet and BOL changer do look neat. Thanks for reading.
This was the first time I had a changer with a bad motor. It would power up, but I could not, after disassembly and cleaning, get that to spin correctly. Thanks to craigslist, someone had a 42-1013 chassis and all the guts including the changer for $30, so I grabbed them. To my amazement, this BOL changer, other than needing a thorough cleaning and a rebuild of the idler ( $50), works perfectly!.
After about 2 months of playing it occasionally, and with the original selinium cell, bulb, etc, ( it plays EXCELLENT with a nice boomy bass as it is known ), the bulb goes out on it. I opened up the head, and in trying to get the socket out, it literally disintegrates in my hand, all rusted out, and broken. Now I am really aggravated. Fortunately, going back to the original bad changer, I was able to get the socket and bulb, do a gentle swap, and realignment.. I am happy to report that I am back in business playing again just like old times. These BOL players are definitely not for anyone who gives up easily or does not have spare parts. I am hooked on them and am now working on a 42-1015, which has its own unique challenges, but that mahogany cabinet and BOL changer do look neat. Thanks for reading.
