"As far as the Wurlitzer film goes, it's possible that the washers are pre lubed, as the boxes do look grimy."
I was wondering the same thing. We'll never know for sure.
My first jukebox was a W1100 purchased in 1990 and the restorer had used Tri Flow as a lube (I recognized the faint smell when the box got warm). 35 years later, the trays still pull out smoothly.
John, thanks for the YouTube link about the Wurlitzer factory. I imagined that I was watching my 1100 being built. Glad that Wurlitzer made this film so that we can see how the factory operated in the late 1940s. That plant was huge!
Bill Schaefer Castle Rock, CO
Message: 1 Date: Thu, 30 Oct 2025 11:00:03 +0000 (UTC) From: JIM & LAURIE DIRKSEN dirksenj@bellsouth.net Subject: [Jukebox-list] Re: Wurlitzer 24 Play Mech Lube for Record Trays? To: M De Simone via Jukebox-list jukebox-list@lists.netlojix.com, jrr@flippers.com Message-ID: 1856286966.1348772.1761822003818@mail.yahoo.com Content-Type: text/plain; charset=UTF-8
I've always oiled lightly and have never seen a stack that wasn't lubed. But I have unstuck many because of old grease/oil. I have never thought about assembling them dry but would like to hear how it goes if you do that. As far as the Wurlitzer film goes, it's possible that the washers are pre lubed, as the boxes do look grimy. Probably not anyone left to tell us for sure... Jim
Thank you for all the information. I have a plan now. I’ve ordered the Tri-Flo and it should arrive tomorrow. I’m going to put a very thin layer of oil on the shaft where the trays and washers get assembled and use the Tri-Flo on all the discs and washers. I’ve never used Tri-Flow, if I like the feel of it and viscosity I will use that on the shaft as well. I’ll let you know how it turns out. Mauro
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On Oct 31, 2025, at 1:05 PM, wschaefer rileycopc.com via Jukebox-list jukebox-list@lists.netlojix.com wrote:
"As far as the Wurlitzer film goes, it's possible that the washers are pre lubed, as the boxes do look grimy."
I was wondering the same thing. We'll never know for sure.
My first jukebox was a W1100 purchased in 1990 and the restorer had used Tri Flow as a lube (I recognized the faint smell when the box got warm). 35 years later, the trays still pull out smoothly.
John, thanks for the YouTube link about the Wurlitzer factory. I imagined that I was watching my 1100 being built. Glad that Wurlitzer made this film so that we can see how the factory operated in the late 1940s. That plant was huge!
Bill Schaefer Castle Rock, CO
Message: 1 Date: Thu, 30 Oct 2025 11:00:03 +0000 (UTC) From: JIM & LAURIE DIRKSEN dirksenj@bellsouth.net Subject: [Jukebox-list] Re: Wurlitzer 24 Play Mech Lube for Record Trays? To: M De Simone via Jukebox-list jukebox-list@lists.netlojix.com, jrr@flippers.com Message-ID: 1856286966.1348772.1761822003818@mail.yahoo.com Content-Type: text/plain; charset=UTF-8
I've always oiled lightly and have never seen a stack that wasn't lubed. But I have unstuck many because of old grease/oil. I have never thought about assembling them dry but would like to hear how it goes if you do that. As far as the Wurlitzer film goes, it's possible that the washers are pre lubed, as the boxes do look grimy. Probably not anyone left to tell us for sure... Jim
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Ok, the mech is back together. I used a thin film of Tri-Flo lubricant on everything and end result is that it’s about the same. There are 2 trays that are a bit stiff coming out and going back in and one (#15) that is very stiff, even by hand. I’m thinking the problem must be that the trays had been chromed and perhaps a couple of them were built up too much. By loosening the top nut a bit and really working the trays back and forth I think all should be fine except #15. That’s as good as it’s going to get as I don’t want to tear it down a third time! Anyone else run into this issue before?
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On Oct 31, 2025, at 5:09 PM, M De Simone m.desimone@rogers.com wrote:
Thank you for all the information. I have a plan now. I’ve ordered the Tri-Flo and it should arrive tomorrow. I’m going to put a very thin layer of oil on the shaft where the trays and washers get assembled and use the Tri-Flo on all the discs and washers. I’ve never used Tri-Flow, if I like the feel of it and viscosity I will use that on the shaft as well. I’ll let you know how it turns out. Mauro
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On Oct 31, 2025, at 1:05 PM, wschaefer rileycopc.com via Jukebox-list jukebox-list@lists.netlojix.com wrote:
"As far as the Wurlitzer film goes, it's possible that the washers are pre lubed, as the boxes do look grimy."
I was wondering the same thing. We'll never know for sure.
My first jukebox was a W1100 purchased in 1990 and the restorer had used Tri Flow as a lube (I recognized the faint smell when the box got warm). 35 years later, the trays still pull out smoothly.
John, thanks for the YouTube link about the Wurlitzer factory. I imagined that I was watching my 1100 being built. Glad that Wurlitzer made this film so that we can see how the factory operated in the late 1940s. That plant was huge!
Bill Schaefer Castle Rock, CO
Message: 1 Date: Thu, 30 Oct 2025 11:00:03 +0000 (UTC) From: JIM & LAURIE DIRKSEN dirksenj@bellsouth.net Subject: [Jukebox-list] Re: Wurlitzer 24 Play Mech Lube for Record Trays? To: M De Simone via Jukebox-list jukebox-list@lists.netlojix.com, jrr@flippers.com Message-ID: 1856286966.1348772.1761822003818@mail.yahoo.com Content-Type: text/plain; charset=UTF-8
I've always oiled lightly and have never seen a stack that wasn't lubed. But I have unstuck many because of old grease/oil. I have never thought about assembling them dry but would like to hear how it goes if you do that. As far as the Wurlitzer film goes, it's possible that the washers are pre lubed, as the boxes do look grimy. Probably not anyone left to tell us for sure... Jim
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