[Jukebox-list] Wurlitzer 750

[Ron Rich]

Clinkedy, clunk, clunk, clunk, clank----

Bob Ellingson <bobe at halted.com> wrote:  At 01:23 PM 2/2/2007 +0100, you wrote:
>Well, if you have done hundreds of mechanisms, you should be both good &
>fast!
>
>As pot metal somehow became restricted material in 1942, the makers resorted
>to using wood and cast iron parts.
>
>Most notably in W950, with wooden coin chutes and cash box besides the
>wooden tone arm post and volume control knobs.
>Some late 950s had a cast iron mech frame, adding quite a bit of weight to
>the jukebox.

I think my dad's P-12 has a wooden tone arm post, so I don't think that was
a result of material shortages during the war...but I would like to hear
a coin dropping through wooden chutes into a wooden box!

--Bob
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Bob Ellingson bobe at halted.com
Halted Specialties Co., Inc. http://www.halted.com
3500 Ryder St. (408) 732-1573
Santa Clara, Calif. 95051 USA (408) 732-6428 (FAX)

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