My Wurlitzer 1015 now has poor sound, mushie would be the best way to describe it and not much volume.
What all could I do to remedy this.

Take it Easy by Fats Waller because it was the opening theme song for a dis jockey here in Indianapolis IN. back in the 50s. I have it on an LP but I would like to have it on a 78 to play on my Wurlitzer 1015 U.S. VICTOR 25078 flip side --"Theres going to be the Devil to Pay". U.K. HMV-BD ...

You are correct Ron, bending is in the long run, bad, one day metal fatigue will give you a record tray in two pieces.
My being a newbie I should have waited and not posted any hints until this guy signed on and got a book. Sorry.

SO EASY EVEN A CAVEMAN COULD DO IT.....Ron I want to thank you for your getting me off my butt. Your tips worked, the old gal was just staling me..the motor was locked up. I turned it back a few then forward and she freed up. The hum was the (I think) the jukebox line cord laying across an old neon ...

I found this 1015 and restored it in 1991 and at that time I was 54 years old and did a pretty good job on it, I got the manual and was lucky to not need to do much to the selecting end of this machine other then clean and lube and adjust, as per manual book.....so here we are at the year 2010 and I...

Simple....but be careful, swing the record tray out by hand and bend up a LITTLE. This should, if done gently, fix your problem.