Beogram 5500 (any 594x)

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Hi

Just cant see where is problem. BG is making ratling noise at begining of arm return aslever X is ratling against tables center axis. Why?? Cant see any adjustments, everthing is clean and nice, belt are new...
Cant (?) be on electronics board as I tried two. Neither I did noit see any difference on place adjustment of board, now as should be.

Any ideas? Anyone?

Depending who you ask, you will be provided with two suggestions:

- A complete rebuild of the circuit board using Panasonic low-esr audiophile grade
electrolytics, MKS-2 foil caps, Piher trimmers and metal-oxide resistors.
(This would be the most popular suggestion).

or

- Fit the spring at the right end of the tonearm lifting lever (the white bar) back to its hook. That's at the extreme rear right corner of the Beogram.
(This would be the most boring suggestion).

You choose.
(Tip: Only one of the above will repair the fault).

Martin

My guess - the spring! 😁

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Why bother Orava, shortly on this thread a "member" (seller) will offer you 5 Beograms spray painted beyond recognition.

But I agree with Peter, the spring is a good solution.

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Welcome back Martin - you have been missed.

Dave.

Dave Farr wrote:

Welcome back Martin - you have been missed.

Dave.

3 valuable members, that has been posting sparely in the near past, in one thread, there is hope for the future.

 

Location: Mexico city

Retired
Printing machine technician
Restored various 1960-70 items
Rock and Roll music
Collecting Vinyl
Restored Jukebox Wurlitzer 1050

Amen to that Dave!

fantastic to see you back Martin, your help and experience is invaluable!

Ben

Well, spring was not loose πŸ™

And the other solution... I wont buy that easily because I tried another board, (quicker that change all those components).

It has something to do with solenoid movement, if I move board out of specifications by removing outmost screw from corner of board, it works. But there is not adjustment for it? And no mechanical damage anywhere...

 

 

SΓΈren Mexico wrote:

Why bother Orava, shortly on this thread a "member" (seller) will offer you 5 Beograms spray painted beyond recognition.

But I agree with Peter, the spring is a good solution.

Well, I like to have THIS one working, that why πŸ™‚

Could you post a video of the behaviour? I've recently spent a lot of time tinkering with my beogram 5005 (same internals) and think I know it inside out now :-)

Lee

 

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