I snapped up a Beocord 5500 from eBay recently and was pleasantly surprised by the condition - it plays and records well (it didn't even need new tape belts) and is in good cosmetic condition.
However I am having trouble with the drawer. It does work but is very sluggish and sticks sometimes. If I put my turntable on top of it, the weight seems to stop the drawer being able to open and close at all without encouragement. It does make a bit of a metal-on-metal noise when it is opening and closing too.
The drawer belt was a bit loose so I replaced it with a better one, but it hasn't really made any difference; it still sticks, especially when my turntable is on top of it.
It actually comes apart quite easily and I've had a good look around inside but there is nothing obviously wrong. The drawer opens and closes much more smoothly when the cover is off, but still not quite as well as I thank it should.
So, some oiling, or greasing maybe? Does anyone have any experience of this problem and could offer me some advice? I'd be very grateful if you do.
However I am having trouble with the drawer. It does work but is very sluggish and sticks sometimes. If I put my turntable on top of it, the weight seems to stop the drawer being able to open and close at all without encouragement. It does make a bit of a metal-on-metal noise when it is opening and closing too.
The drawer belt was a bit loose so I replaced it with a better one, but it hasn't really made any difference; it still sticks, especially when my turntable is on top of it.
It actually comes apart quite easily and I've had a good look around inside but there is nothing obviously wrong. The drawer opens and closes much more smoothly when the cover is off, but still not quite as well as I thank it should.
So, some oiling, or greasing maybe? Does anyone have any experience of this problem and could offer me some advice? I'd be very grateful if you do.
Location: Liverpool
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That's odd, why is it doing that?
