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Beogram 4002 Damper Funchtion
in BeoGram · Nov 1, 2026 08:28Silicone grease is very viscous, I use very thin oil, model railway engine type, however if the cylinder or it's regulator valve is passing all your damping is lost...can you close the valve fully so the damper won't all…
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in General Discussion & Questions · Oct 15, 2026 16:41great stuff......found it almost immediately and posted a link in the forum, it may help our friend ;¬) /forum/imported-unmapped/my-beolab-5000 Craig
Beolab 5000 1968 internal Photos needing
in BeoLab · Oct 15, 2026 16:39Check out this link for work carried out on one of mine sometime ago....may help /forum/imported-unmapped/my-beolab-5000
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in General Discussion & Questions · Oct 15, 2026 09:36Hi....I'm currently trying to locate a couple of threads I posted several years ago detailing the repair of Beolab 5000 units to assist a member reconnecting some components he has forgotten the details of. I know Soren …
Beolab 5000 + Beogram 1000 issues
in BeoLab · Oct 12, 2026 10:53A good idea would be to prove which of the two units is causing the problem, i'm assuming you dont have access to a different amplifier? during my dealings with the Beolab 5000 ( I have restored 3 or 4 over the years) I …
Beogram 8000 tonearm stuck in lift position
in BeoGram · Sept 8, 2026 16:52If your getting 4.7vdc at the points above then your getting the correct voltage to energise the solenoid, unsolder the wires and check the resistance of the coil...it may be open circuit which could be our probem...let …
Beogram 4000 and also BG8002
in BeoGram · Sept 5, 2026 15:46All reassembled and the hood in place....sounds as good as when it was new! all four now complete.....hopefully this thread has entertained and maybe even helped others along the way.
Beogram 4000 and also BG8002
in BeoGram · Sept 5, 2026 15:40Pulley arrived today along with the control panel lamps....should have taken a pic of the pulley in place, it can just be seen to the left of the control panel pic ;¬)
End of the road now?
in General Discussion & Questions · Sept 4, 2026 08:22Cant beat the original hardware in my "black and white" world.....sold complete with all the service information required to maintain it through it's lifetime.....designed to be maintained/repaired by pretty much anyone …
Beogram 4000 and also BG8002
in BeoGram · Sept 4, 2026 08:07This done I had to have a listen........all sounds and looks healthy.
Beogram 4000 and also BG8002
in BeoGram · Sept 4, 2026 08:05This done, and bearing in mind the numerous adjustments made, the pickup arm lowering limit needed checking and as suspected it was falling below the level of the lower ridges on the platter....disastrous for the stylus …
Beogram 4000 and also BG8002
in BeoGram · Sept 4, 2026 07:53Got the platter level with the aluminium trim and also central to an acceptable point
Beogram 8000 tonearm stuck in lift position
in BeoGram · Sept 3, 2026 08:24I’m taking the view that the 8000 is very similar to the three off 8002’s that I have very recently worked on….one of which had that self same problem, firstly I would suggest you upgrade to silver which will give you ac…
Beogram 8000 tonearm stuck in lift
in BeoGram · Sept 3, 2026 08:15I'm taking the view that the 8000 is very similar to the three off 8002's that I have very recently worked on....one of which had that self same problem, firstly I would suggest you upgrade to silver which will give you …
Beogram 4000 and also BG8002
in BeoGram · Sept 2, 2026 13:30the floating chassis also requires some adjustment to bring it flush to the deck plate...
Beogram 4000 and also BG8002
in BeoGram · Sept 2, 2026 13:28back of the platter needs to come up a little....some adjustments later this was the best I could do
Beogram 4000 and also BG8002
in BeoGram · Sept 2, 2026 13:21One of my least enjoyable adjustments is the platter height, never have got it bang on despite trying many times on many machines...there just never seems to be the required adjustment afforded by the "slogger" in the th…
Beogram 4000 and also BG8002
in BeoGram · Sept 2, 2026 13:13Quick adjustment of the 33rpm trimmer I replaced, was a little high but adjusted down nicely....the Beolovers patent tacho I purchased some years ago helped give the required accuracy.
Beogram 4000 and also BG8002
in BeoGram · Aug 30, 2026 10:01Once satisfied there's nothing for it but to commit to the bend, there's only one chance.....will need to apply glue and epoxy but given where we started I'm calling this a win.
Beogram 4000 and also BG8002
in BeoGram · Aug 30, 2026 09:55On with the dust cover repair...the epoxy has cured and after a little cleaning up im quite happy with the joins so time for the new trim, getting everything central is key....