I use 20W non-detergent oil, and have used grease as well - both seem to work just fine.
I'd probably try some Super-Grease - synthetic now, and the results in small motor gearboxes has been good.
No lube means more wear - metal on metal must have some sort of lube!
Watch the factory video for the 1100 where they are slapping the stack together @ 34 minutes in. I suspect they just had some 20W wetted metal trays and discs. Note this video is from 1948, not the 50s as the person carelessly listed it.
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Wurlitzer factory tour in the '50s.
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On 2025-04-16 2:15 p.m., M De Simone wrote:
And we are back to the old question, do you lubricate the record stack and if so with what type of lubricant? Or do you clean and assemble it dry? Perhaps some silicone spray? I’m gearing up to do an 1100 and still not 100% sure which way to go.
Mauro
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On Apr 16, 2025, at 4:07 PM, John Robertson via Jukebox-listjukebox-list@lists.netlojix.com wrote:
On 2025-04-16 8:25 a.m., Jukebox Repairman via Jukebox-list wrote:
Has anyone come up with an easy way to free up sticky record trays without disassembling the stack assembly?
I'm dealing with a stubborn one that's been sitting idle for ten years
Regards, Rick
No short cut for this. The lube has dried up and needs to be cleaned out and replaced.
Back when these machines were new the factory recommended a mechanism overhaul/rebuild every six months for busy locations...
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