Phonoland

Hello everyone. New member, first post, first jukebox purchased last month. I am an avid radio, telephone, and just about anything else mechanical collector! I am very excited about my new purchase. Any tips on maintenance, oil type (where to buy), how often oil/lubricant is needed, where to add grease and oil, things that tend to fail or need frequent adjustment, etc. you know, all of the stuff "the new guy" needs to know.

The juke I purchased is a Wurlitzer 412. It has a P12 tone arm. I found that the needle will slip unless it is rotated about 30 degrees. I wonder if that has something to do with the P12 tone arm length (possibly longer?) all else works good other than the motor/mechanism noise. Any tips on quieting the motor and gears?

Parts it needs:

-the cover for the credit accumulator
-rear (larger) oil drip pan
-rear baffle for speaker enclosure (has round hole cut out to clear magnet)
-rear panel (one in good condition)
-original WOOD front (speaker) grill. Mine has light kit and I would like the original to have for resale value.
-maybe a credit counter
-NEW replacement rubber bushings for the mechanism mounting bolts and washers (visible on turntable deck) mine are dried out.
-12 title strip metal frames. (To slide into main wood frame)

Thanks guys. I am glad to have this forum to learn about this exciting new hobby.

-Tony

Some of your items needed are currently listed on ebay. First thing you will need, if you don't have one is a manual, those are also on ebay and through various vendors. The manual does go over possible causes and solutions of a noisy mech. These are the ones listed in the book: Lubrication, motor alignment, stripped main bakelite gear, loose set screws in motor coupling, motor loose from wood base, frozen rollers, leather in motor coupling shaft too far out of center and the turn table gear support plate rubbing on the gear hub when the turn table is up. Hope this helps, Craig.

Thanks Craig. I will pick up a copy of the manual, but that sounds like a good place to start. BTW, have you heard of anyone using a P12 tone arm on the 412? Mine seems to work fine but it took a few destroyed records to figure out that I needed to rotate the needle about 20 degrees to the left.

-Tony

I too am new to the jukebox hobby and regretfully do not know the answer to the tone arm question, however there are many very helpful and highly skilled individuals that monitor and assist folks that use this site. I hope one will take notice and provide the information you seek. I also notice on site an individual that has parts for your juke you may want to contact him. Just scroll down through the jukebox section or put Wurlitzer 412 into the search area. Good luck with your project. I have a 312 as one of mine. Craig.

Hi All,
I strongly urge all NOT to purchase off eBay, unless you are sure of whom, you are dealing with--hear stories of being "burned" too often ! Check above, for listings of "where to find", and you will see a list of people who have been supplying books, and parts to us, for years. For most of them, this is their "full time" job, which they do, honestly, and well. Although you may find it for "less" at other places--remember, you "get what you pay for"--
Ron Rich