Today I acquired a phenomenal Beogram 3404 in a vintage shop for $40. It functioned perfectly but was in need of a thorough wipe down. In my haste and excitement to get it gleaming I not only destroyed the stylus on the cartridge, I also may have ruined the dust covers ability to ever work properly again. I noticed a large buildup of dust and grime in the dust cover groove where the hinge assembly is and foolishly removed the mounting screws only to have a booby trap explode. 2 out of 3 of the black plastic bits which hold the screws, lid, and tension bar in place for the hinge/lid assembly have snapped in half. Is it possible to re-assemble this thing, assuming I can even find the small parts needed, or should I just keep my eye open for a spare dust cover fully assembled at auction from a parts unit?
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Beogram 3404 Spring-loaded dust cover woes
Turns out Krazy Glue and C-clamps will do the trick! The lid is reassembled and works nicely again (see photo links above), and the Beogram looks about as clean as new. Now I just need to replace the cartridge I ruined. If anyone has an extra cartridge they would like to sell which will fit this unit please message me!
Hi Orry,
Glad to hear you were able to fix that stunning 3404 🙂
As for cartridges, look
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Good job, and try
Location: Mexico city
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Restored various 1960-70 items
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Thank-you I will definitely pick up some oil for the wood,
Søren is that your MMC 20E in the link? Are you still looking to sell it?
Yes it is still there, but considering the age of it, I dont like selling it, the suspension may have gone bad, then there is the trouble of shipping it, I have to find someone going either to the US or Europe, and then ship from there, the Mexican postal service do not allow any metal in shipments for abroad and courier is very expensive. Your best pick is Axel, I can highly recommend him.
I will keep the MMC20E as a collectors item, and keep it in the packing forever😁
Location: Mexico city
Printing machine technician
Restored various 1960-70 items
Rock and Roll music
Collecting Vinyl
Restored Jukebox Wurlitzer 1050
Congrats on the 3404, I have two myself. I like them so much, I bought one for another member once!
I have purchased a new cartridge from SoundSmith and have had one retipped by them. Both approaches highly recommended.
New is not cheap. I used the $150 retip on a MMC3000 and sometimes I like it more than the new SMMC20EN.
Hi Orry,
I have the same issue with my Beogram 3404 cover. I can fix the one small mounting hardware that broke no problem using some super strong epoxy that I have. My issue is exactly how to put it back together and get the tension bar properly "loaded." Can you please provide me any instructions? Clearly you are a lot smarter than I am!
THANKS a ton, David
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