wurlitzer 1100

Well, I have started that 1100 restoration and having some fun. I do have a few questions...remember, I am a beginner so don't make fun of me too much. Anyway, the paint on the door...wood looking...any ideas or instruction on how to best replicate that? Also, I am doing OK on the program selector but the light power unit next to it looks pretty bad...do guys usually just replace that and what do they replace it with? Last, the light rotation motors look pretty good...any ideas on how I can test them...I assume plugging them into a standard outlet would be a very bad idea. Thanks for the help

Victory Glass sells a decal kit for the front door. You have to be very
careful putting it on but the end result looks great. The synchronous motors
are 120v so you can test them in a standard outlet. Chances are yours are
noisy anyway so you'd be better off replacing them. As far as a power unit
next to the selector, You can use a wire wheel or better yet take it apart
and have it sprayed with glass bead. Then you can take it home and paint it.




"doogie51" wrote in message
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Well, I have started that 1100 restoration and having some fun. I do
have a few questions...remember, I am a beginner so don't make fun of
me too much. Anyway, the paint on the door...wood looking...any ideas
or instruction on how to best replicate that? Also, I am doing OK on
the program selector but the light power unit next to it looks pretty
bad...do guys usually just replace that and what do they replace it
with? Last, the light rotation motors look pretty good...any ideas on
how I can test them...I assume plugging them into a standard outlet
would be a very bad idea. Thanks for the help




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doogie51

Originally Posted by doogie51

Well, I have started that 1100 restoration and having some fun. I do have a few questions...remember, I am a beginner so don't make fun of me too much. Anyway, the paint on the door...wood looking...any ideas or instruction on how to best replicate that? Also, I am doing OK on the program selector but the light power unit next to it looks pretty bad...do guys usually just replace that and what do they replace it with? Last, the light rotation motors look pretty good...any ideas on how I can test them...I assume plugging them into a standard outlet would be a very bad idea. Thanks for the help

William, Thanks for the words...regarding the balast (I think that is the name)...the black box next to the program selector...this one needs complete re-wiring into the outlet. Is it better to just get a new balast unit?

Replace the old ballast(s) also. The wires tend to fray and I've seen these
old units get super hot.

If you want a few tips as to how to strip the metal door and decal it, or
need any other help/advice, email me directly. I don't check this group very
often.







"doogie51" wrote in message
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Well, I have started that 1100 restoration and having some fun. I do
have a few questions...remember, I am a beginner so don't make fun of
me too much. Anyway, the paint on the door...wood looking...any ideas
or instruction on how to best replicate that? Also, I am doing OK on
the program selector but the light power unit next to it looks pretty
bad...do guys usually just replace that and what do they replace it
with? Last, the light rotation motors look pretty good...any ideas on
how I can test them...I assume plugging them into a standard outlet
would be a very bad idea. Thanks for the help




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doogie51