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And yet some belts seem to last forever: I have a Thorens turntable that has a 20 year-old belt that is still perfectly operational.

I’m pretty certain that all the belts that turned into goo came from the same Japanese factory.

Beocord open reel machines have hardened or cracked rubber.

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Congratulations to the winners!

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Good luck everyone! ?

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Not so sure John. I’ve recently done a VCR that had always sat under the TV set, until one day it didn’t work. The four belts had turned into goo, unbelievable. After hours of cleaning and belt replacement the VCR worked perfectly again.

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Glitch wrote:

chartz wrote:

I did mine ten years ago and it just needed a new set of belts and a drop of oil here and there, always a good idea while it’s in bits and pieces.

How is it working now? Was the “drop of oil” added to the sintered bearings?

Yes of course. It works perfectly.

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Double post ?

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Excellent, and well done. ☺️?

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Conclusion: send Rudy your motors, as he’s now the absolute expert. You know, like a surgeon who has performed lots of operations, as opposed to one who has just done a few.

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Thanks for the pictures John. Very useful. The trimmer is very thin. Have you found a replacement?

The motor does look similar to the Beocord 6000/8000 one but is it the same? How are the two speeds obtained?

Jacques

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Unfortunately the Beocord 9000 motor is specific to these decks. It is irreplaceable.

So unless you know what you’re doing, send it to someone who can do it in their sleep like Rudy!

I did mine ten years ago and it just needed a new set of belts and a drop of oil here and there, always a good idea while it’s in bits and pieces.

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Just enjoy your deck as it is. Keep your money!

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Good and well done Terry  ?

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BC534 perhaps?

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The top cap can be removed with moderate force (go ahead, don’t be shy) and can be put back on. Many cassette deck reels use this assembly method.

Clean the metal shaft with some white spirit then some DTE oil may be applied inside the reel’s central hole (one tiny drop) before reassembling. The felt washer shouldn’t be oiled.

 

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Well done, the pictures are really a welcome bonus. Thank you.

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Hi,

Did you set the brake pad correctly? It should be inside the wheel, not outside. I think I had the problem but that was a long time ago…

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Nothing to read here, sorry.

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Hi and welcome!
It does involve some extensive soldering work, and possibly capacitor replacements. Plenty of information on the archived forums.

Do have a look, do your homework then come back here if you have any unanswered questions. ☺️

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I have nine, among which four B&O.  Selling one of them will only bring regrets later on. Keep them all! ?

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1. I bought a mint white 4002 12 years ago for € 50. Nobody wanted them back then.

How things change! Today’s prices are becoming ludicrous. What I could afford in the past is unattainable now.

So you got yourself a clear bargain. I just hope you’ll keep it and not sell it. Sometimes I help people (free advice) repair their ‘precious’ hi-fi devices, only to see them later on local ads for a huge asking price. That makes me cross. Anyway, I digress, I’ll stop ranting.

Enjoy your great deck!

I’m happy I started my B&O collection in the late noughties.

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