[Jukebox-list] Wurlitzer P-12

[Robert Aker]

Thanks for the web site address - mine looks better but I will need to
rewire it.  I do not have the two screw base socket.  I have the mech
working but I will need to pull it and clean it. If I can't find a grill I
may try to reproduce one.

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Bob Ellingson" <bobe at halted.com>
To: "Jukebox mailing list" <jukebox-list at lists.netlojix.com>
Sent: Tuesday, October 17, 2006 2:59 PM
Subject: Re: [Jukebox-list] Wurlitzer P-12


> At 02:17 PM 10/17/2006 -0400, you wrote:
> > I just picked up a Wurlitzer P-12 - it is missing the speaker grill.  Is
> > this a metal or wood item? The box appears fairly complete - missing
back
> > doors but I can make those.  I won't have time to work on it now but I
> > will send the amp to Bill Bickers before I attempt to plug it in. Also
> > missing the coin slide mech and one record tray. I have never worked on
> > the Simplex mech so that should be fun.
>
> Both my dad and my uncle (his brother) each have a P-12.  My dad's is
fully
> restored, but has needed a little tweaking recently.  We're giving my
uncle
> (who is in Montana) guidance and encouragement on the restoration of his.
>
> The grill is wood that is shaped by a complex job of router-ing.  Take a
look
> at Ken in Texas's site for pics:
>
> http://www.pinballrebel.com/archive/wurlitzer/p12/p12.htm
>
> The amp is pretty basic, if you have moderate electronic skills you could
> probably work on it yourself.  But, go with your comfort level.  Remember
> that there is pretty high voltage (~300 volts) going to the field coil of
> the speaker!  The Simplex mechanism is really fun to watch in operation.
> Beautiful wood veneer was used on those glorious woodies!  Also, if those
> two screw-base sockets on the side of the cabinet are empty, one of them
> takes a Fusestat, and one takes a light bulb!
>
> --Bob
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