I had the same problem trying to play my 78's so I bought a 1936
Wurlitzer Jukebox and restored the playing mechanism.  This is what
Joyce should do.  :-)   Found it in a barn and paid the guy $600.00
for it.  Still had records in it and change in the box.   Wurlitzer 412
picture -- http://www.geocities.com/Heartland/Ranch/9374/ebay/412.jpg

I still have my Thrift Store turntable that I use occasionally and
I did not have to anything to it but get a needle.  I paid $5.00.

Sam Harris - Greenville, North Carolina