Hi Jeff,

I might be able to help you. Please send me a pm and I will see what I can do.

I have lately been scrapping a couple of Begram 4000 to get my own up and running, so I do have something (spare)

/Frede

Frede,

I am most pleased at the prospect of locating a few needed parts to bring my Beogram 4000 back to the condition that I would like it to be in.

I do have a question, is the aluminum trim piece atop the hinge a vinyl appliqué or an aluminum piece as found on the 4002/4004 series?

It doesn’t matter to me as if I can find a fairly decent dust cover with this correct B&O piece intact, it will be a huge improvement over what I currently have.

Jeff

Hi there its aluminium, I have a spare metal strip from a 4002 but its not in great shape, I have a BG 4000 lid but without the metal strip and I would like to find a part for it as they are just stuck on, the glue usually goes and the strip loosens and comes off.

Kevin

Hi Kevin,

Thank you for this information and the offer of a spare metal strip from a Beogram 4002.

The handsome Beogram 4000 currently on eBay looks as if it “might” have a vinyl appliqué strip which would not be nearly as nice as an aluminum strip… like the 4002/4004.

I am hoping to find a suitable complete dustcover to replace my badly damaged one. Other than the dust cover, my Beogram 4000 is fairly pristine and I would dearly like to complete the “picture.”

This BG 4000 had been in wonderful shape until it was badly damaged in shipping. It now functions well indeed, but the dustcover really distracts from the otherwise handsome turntable.

Jeff

Hi Thanks

Can you send the link for that ebay item and I will have alook at it.

I totally understand the problem with lids, its such a visual part of the whole thing. I have managed to find some really good cleaning materials after some research. I have also tried various techniques such as beleieve iot or not BRASO with fine paper and lots of water.

I have found this very good to take surface scratches of then have applied various shining pastes with ultra fine cloths.

I will get the names of the buffing stuff I use to you. I have also used computer wipes gently on my Beogram 8500 which is mint and it gleams after it. I have used a polish called Renova which ios used for clouded windows such as yachts and aircraft widows as the get cloudy and this seems to restore some clarity. I will find out the name of the other polish I have which I got from the States and add to post later.

Oh My beogram 4000 I got running across an LP last night for the first time and I thought great, can you tell me how you got into the control panel to clean up the sensors as they are a bit stiff and I want to tackle this.

 Cheers

 Kev 

Hi Kev,

Here is the link to the Beogram 4000 on eBay:

http://cgi.ebay.com/Beogram-4000-TOP-B-O-Bang-Olufsen-4002-Turntable_W0QQitemZ250185154622QQihZ015QQcategoryZ48649QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

I attempted to answer your question regarding removing the control panel on another thread. The problem is I am just an amateur who has been forced to “learn” how to repair my Beograms as there is no service facility anywhere near me.

The panel is held in place by brass clips. As I recall you need to press slightly to one side or the other and then lift up the end. If the side you are trying doesn’t release, try the other side. Eventually the panel will come off. As I mentioned in the other thread, my panel is quite loose so removing it is fairly simple. (Too simple)

As for the polishing, any and all information is appreciated. My Beogram 4002 was also damaged in shipment as the platter came loose from the Styrofoam packing material when the 4002 was dropped upside down. This resulted in considerable light scratching. I purchased a very good wet sanding kit and that did the trick, but was a LOT of work.

I also tried the Novus products, but the wet sanding had superior results. My Beogram 8000 which I have owned since new had only minor scratches and the Novus removed the majority of them with little trouble and a lot less work.

Polishing the dustcover is a lot like polishing a car. If you have deep scratches in the paint you are forced to use a very coarse polish which cuts into the paint until you have reached the bottom of the scratch. However, with the scratch removed, the paint will look dull, requiring a milder abrasive. You keep going to finer and finer polishes until the surface is shinny and ready for wax protection. Aside from the wax, the same principle applies to plastic.

However no amount of polishing is going to remove the chunks of plastic that the control panel took out of the Plexiglas dust cover.

Best wishes with your Beogram 4000. They are incredibly well made, but considerably more difficult to adjust as compared to the less sophisticated 4002/4004. None the less, very much worth the effort.

Jeff

Hi Jeff thanks

I think you may be refering to the Aluminium control plates which I have taken off, but what I wondering about is how to get under the plastic housing to the underside were the buttons sensors are, hope you follow what I mean

Cheers

Kev

Hi Kev,

I haven't had to go into that area, so I really don't have the answer. However, I am certain that someone more knowledgeable that I will be able to help you here.

The more you work on your Beogram 4000 the more you are bound to appreciate the sheer quality that went into making these turntables.

It is a lot like working on British motorcars, you curse the oil leaks and wonder how anyone could engineer an automobile that required the removal of 37 parts to get to a regularly changed item… yet no matter how hard you try you still have to admire the workmanship and quality of each and every piece.

Anyway, I love my Beogram 4000 as you probably can tell.

I hope someone answers your question ASAP.

Jeff