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Post by tictoc on Jun 16, 2020 23:32:03 GMT
Anyone out there know what the original color is for the tonearm on a 1936 Wurlitzer 412? I've seen chrome, silver, polished brass. The paint on my 412 arm was so grungy it was hard to tell. Thanks.
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Post by Ron Rich on Jun 17, 2020 14:06:13 GMT
Hi Gary, Tone arms on early WurliTzers (and possibly other makes ?), were often altered to improve their operation, as the years past-- A 412 would originally have had a "25 lb" cartridge on it--Several aftermarket companies supplied newer, much lighter, replacements (say 10 lbs ?  ). My suggestion is to purchase, or look in, if you have it, the parts book -- colors won't show, but the style of arm should be apparent, and I wood /assume it was painted a "brownish" color-- ?? Ron Rich |
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Post by Startgroove on Jun 22, 2020 0:46:59 GMT
The 412 carried a silver coat of paint. Cheers, Russie
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Post by Ron Rich on Jun 22, 2020 1:26:12 GMT
Hi Russi,
Was that "lead paint"-- if so, izzat what made it so heavy ??
Ron Rich
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Post by Startgroove on Jun 25, 2020 14:52:28 GMT
The very first ones were made from depleted aluminium and plated with zinc (NOT).
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Post by Ron Rich on Jun 25, 2020 16:36:23 GMT
Hi Russie,
I was badly miss-informed ! I waz tolt, that WurliTzer used up the last of the UNobtainium, in making them ?? ( 'course that was by an "AMi, guy")-- Ron Rich
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Post by Startgroove on Jul 7, 2020 15:58:34 GMT
Update: Found a 412 tone arm in my parts pile that is not painted. Appears to be plated with tin, cadmium or some other metal over brass casting.
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). My suggestion is to purchase, or look in, if you have it, the parts book -- colors won't show, but the style of arm should be apparent, and I wood /assume it was painted a "brownish" color-- ?? Ron Rich 