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  • in reply to: Beogram 1900 possible motor issue #41960
    Dillen
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      You need to take the motor out. Undo the three springs etc.
      Then remove the idler wheel and pull off the pulley.

      Martin

      in reply to: Beogram 1900 possible motor issue #41958
      Dillen
      GOLD Member

        I just edited my above reply to be more specific.

        The felt washers are oil reservoirs sitting around the bearings.
        You will see when you take it apart. (Yours will have hardened or at least run dry).
        It’s a special technical felt material meant specifically for this purpose.
        The bearings pull oil from the reservoirs to replenish and compensate for what is being used.

        Martin

        in reply to: Beogram 1900 possible motor issue #41956
        Dillen
        GOLD Member

          Just adding oil in “free form”/ as drops, won’t provide a lasting solution.
          It will be pressed away as the motor runs.
          And only few synthetic oils have the right additives for running with the metal alloys used here anyways.

          The bearings are sintered. They will need oil infused into the pores in the
          metal material from where it is pulled by capillary action when the spindle rotates.
          Reoiling can be difficult seeing as the remains of the old oil needs
          to come out first in order to infuse new oil.
          Best and easiest is to replace the bearings altogether.

          New bearings here, correctly oiled.

          Your bearings may – or may not – have an additional flange, which is of no practical importance here.

          Martin

          in reply to: Beocenter 4000 – audio issue #42038
          Dillen
          GOLD Member

            Have you checked the fuses?

            Martin

            in reply to: Wanted: Power switch for BEOMASTER 1400 #42022
            Dillen
            GOLD Member

              Which version of Beomaster 1400?

              Martin

              in reply to: BeoGram Lid Dampers #42007
              Dillen
              GOLD Member

                Tighten the two springs. Take them out, pull them a bit longer and put them back.

                The damping action is very minimal, few lids will close slowly by themselves, even if recently serviced and freshly greased.

                Martin

                in reply to: Beogram 1900 possible motor issue #41953
                Dillen
                GOLD Member

                  Unless the spindle runs VERY freely by hand (read: run down 5-8 seconds or more), it will need service.
                  Yours will, by the sound of it.

                  Martin

                  in reply to: Beogram 1900 possible motor issue #41948
                  Dillen
                  GOLD Member

                    Can you rotate the motor by hand?
                    If not – take it apart, clean the spindle and replace the bearings.

                    Martin

                    in reply to: Tape stuck in deck! #41492
                    Dillen
                    GOLD Member

                      The tape can become stuck by partly engaged tapeheads etc., if the mechanism stops mid-cycle.
                      This typically happens when belts are getting worn, and wheels are slipping.

                      Drawer out, from below, through the tiny holes, see if you can rotate the
                      left flywheel/capstan by pushing it with a small screwdriver or similar tool.
                      It should be rotated clockwise (seen from above). One rotation is usually enough to release the mech.
                      It may be necessary to hold the flywheel using something else – a cottom bud or so – while
                      shifting to the next push of the screwdriver, because the belt will have an “elastic” effect on the flywheel.

                      Martin

                      in reply to: Beogram 5500 #41974
                      Dillen
                      GOLD Member

                        It’s blocked in the mechanism.
                        If in Denmark your deck is welcome here.

                        Martin

                        in reply to: Beocenter 7700 #41578
                        Dillen
                        GOLD Member

                          The original bracket for the flying idler was black.
                          The last original replacements were white – as the one pictured, and they are known to break.

                          Martin

                          in reply to: Problem with Beogram 8000 #41867
                          Dillen
                          GOLD Member

                            Badly adjusted << and >> buttons?
                            There are voltage readings stated in the service manual.

                            Martin

                            in reply to: Beogram 1700 #40643
                            Dillen
                            GOLD Member

                              It’s solid enough, unless you misuse it or pack it badly for transport. But I suppose that goes for all tonearms.
                              Does it sound any different? – Well, not that I can tell, but perhaps it can be measured.
                              It’s much lighter and has a different resonance frequency.

                              Martin

                              in reply to: Poll – Beogram 4002 detail… #41570
                              Dillen
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                                I think the first picture looks better, too, but it’s irrelevant as the cartridge is the wrong colour in both pictures! :o)

                                So is the light at the speed dial. Looks all LED’ish.

                                Can’t your panels align properly?

                                Martin

                                in reply to: Beocenter 7700 #41576
                                Dillen
                                GOLD Member

                                  Yes, the tape mechanism is the same, but keep in mind that the tape controller
                                  and the tape drive has been calibrated together.
                                  If you replace only the tape mech, you must realign everything on the tape controller to match the new tapeheads etc.
                                  Best is to keep the things paired and replace both the drive and the controller.
                                  – Or repair your drive. What has broken?

                                  Martin

                                  in reply to: Beogram 3000 type 5903 grounding basics #41562
                                  Dillen
                                  GOLD Member

                                    The outer shield of the round DIN plug carries the chassis ground.
                                    If it still hums (that depends on your amplifier), the center pin in the DIN (signal ground) could be shorted to the chassis screw as well.

                                    Martin

                                    in reply to: Beomaster 2200-1601 #41514
                                    Dillen
                                    GOLD Member

                                      Are you thinking about the wrong types of transistors fitted as 5TR4, 5TR5 and 5TR6 in the safety circuit?
                                      They can cause the primary fuse to blow for no apparent reason and are found in
                                      some Beomaster 2200 with serial number earlier than 1470001.
                                      Servicemanuals give out wrong part numbers as well.

                                      5TR4 should be a 8320408 (BC 256 or similar)
                                      5TR5 and 5TR6 should be 8320409 (BC 174 or similar).

                                      Martin

                                      in reply to: Beogram 3000 solenoid issues? #41495
                                      Dillen
                                      GOLD Member

                                        Check the diode.

                                        Martin

                                        in reply to: Beomaster 1900-2 #41265
                                        Dillen
                                        GOLD Member

                                          Find an original manual.

                                          Martin

                                          in reply to: Beomaster 1900-2 #41262
                                          Dillen
                                          GOLD Member

                                            TR31 and TR32 are only one or two cms apart, in grids G1 (TR31) and F1 (TR32).
                                            Most (but not all) original Beomaster 1900 / Beomaster 2400 servicemanuals have excellent PCB layouts.

                                            Martin

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