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   JEE wrote:   
   > My 1937 Wurlitzer 24 is having repeated selection issues; it selects   
   > the same record again & again. I have tweaked the mechanism in the   
   > past to get it working properly again, but the area where the star   
   > shaped gear is located is pretty gummed up with grease, so within a   
   > week the problem reappears.   
   >   
   > So, my question is how difficult is it to take the mechanism apart,   
   > clean the gears, and put it back together? Is there an alternative way   
   > to remove the gummed up grease without taking the mechanism apart?   
   >   
   > Thanks in advance for any help - J.   
      
   You need to understand that these old machines required full rebuilds at   
   least one a year in the old days. 1930s technology is nothing like   
   todays and while they overbuilt the mechanism it does wear and require   
   service.   
      
   Taking it apart, cleaning, replacing/adding bushings to the drive shafts   
   is normal procedure. We use bushings that have oil slots cut in them   
   unlike other suppliers whose bushings are simply smooth and actually are   
   unsuited for the slow speed application of the main gear shaft and the   
   heart cam shaft according to bushing manufacturers...   
      
   John :-#)#   
      
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