That's 5mm pretty exactly - you got it right 😕

1cm might do even better as ablaumeise confirmed, I just thought to start off slowly since you can always cut out the previous glueing for an another 5mm or so - not really the other way round 😎

Anyway, the volume control is nicely responsive now through 0 to 30 at least - I haven't really dared to test the highest levels yet. Don't know if the mechanism gets any harder at the end of the scale - then any extra mms might be needed to avoid slight slipping.

Sorry for using a bit wrong words for the display problem - I've got the stuck 74.8 MHz issue actually. All the digits itself seem to be doing alright so far. Your topic looks to be very helpful for the digit problem though - great stuff!

Edit: Oh, by the way, I just noticed that the smaller transformer is running quite hot (the one right below the display, the seperate black box felt on the bottom of the Beomaster). It stays a bit warm even in standby - I suppose it's the same for anyone else? The large grill on back of the Beomaster doesn't get nearly as hot as the small black "bottom" box in my case, at normal listening levels. Just to make sure there's nothing alarming happening with it.

Hi Alaumeise,

Sorry, I was just congratulating Jouni on his success with your suggestion to cut the belt that Martin had given to you. I think this will help many of us... am considering doing it myself, as to be honest aside from the hassle of the volume not working smoothly I'm a little concerned the motor will 'burn out' with all the stress being placed on it. So thanks again.

Hi Jouni,

Well thanks for your report back,  I know what I can do now. The action on my unit volume when it decides to work is  smooth all the way up to the higher levels.

With reference to your heat question, yes the plate on the bottom is quite hot, its the power transformer I think, you can have a look at the attached thread for more info on the heat issues as these units can run quite hot, and this might be of some interest to you.... http://forum.beoworld.org/forums/p/20866/155698.aspx#155698

Laurence.

soundchoice70 wrote:

Hi Alaumeise,

Sorry, I was just congratulating Jouni on his success with your suggestion to cut the belt that Martin had given to you.

I understood that, I was just wanted to share my experience too as you only asked Jouni. 🙂

Webu wrote:

 Sorry for using a bit wrong words for the display problem - I've got the stuck 74.8 MHz issue actually. All the digits itself seem to be doing alright so far. Your topic looks to be very helpful for the digit problem though - great stuff!

Sorry, you said something about non-working digits  - thats why I thought your display was faulty. I didn't even know this 74.8MHz problem existed...none of my 6000s suffered from this.

Just out of interest: How much did you pay for yours? Mine are from Germany too (surprising, isn't it? 😎) and I saw the prices on eBay are somehow going crazy in the last months. I paid 25€ for each of mine (both mint condition - and that was only months ago!) and nowadays they are sold for 60€ and up...😉

Hi All,

Short update on my volume motor issue ... whilst checking with Martin on whether he had managed to source the new belts he mentioned (which he has not been able to date)... he gave another suggestion that I try the following simple trick... The result is fantastic, smooth easy movement now from 0 - 60 on the volume scale. 😁

Simply take IPA (isopropyl alcohol) and rub onto the removed belt ( just off the guide wheels ) for a few minutes, to get it to start gripping again.  Its so easy and yet totally effective.

As usual Martin your a wealth of great advice. Thank you.

A great weekend to all!

Laurence.

PS: Ablaumeise... I think I paid about 10x what you paid for yours on ebay, when I purchased mine from a dealer last year ......😳 yikes! So you did well!