Beogram TX2 / 5500 Tonearm carriage doesn't follow / stuck at records end.

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Peter8300 Posted: Sun, May 16 2021 4:15 PM

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Hai all,

I'm fixing up a TX2 and have the problem that the tonearm goes down and follows the groves but the carriage doesn't follow. Another probably connected issue is that it doesn't detect the end of the record and just gets stuck in a loop there.

I have checked the bulb in the carriage and there's still light in that, but I'm thinking it might be the Tracking Photo Sensor, does that make sense or could there be other mechanical issues going on?

Thanks
Peter

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Dillen replied on Sun, May 16 2021 4:30 PM

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A bad LDR would be my guess.
Replace it and adjust the interrupter.
Check the belts too.

Parts here.

Martin

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Peter8300 replied on Sun, May 16 2021 5:21 PM

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Dillen:

A bad LDR would be my guess.
Replace it and adjust the interrupter.
Check the belts too.

Parts here.

Martin

Thanks Martin,

The LDR was my guess too. The interrupter? What would that be?
Regarding belts I have two of your fine belts on it :-)

Peter

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Dillen replied on Sun, May 16 2021 6:14 PM

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The interrupter is the metal arm, that interrupts the light from the lamp shining on the LDR.

The adjustment is a small excentric, mentioned in the servicemanual.

Belts are fine, then. 

Martin

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Peter8300 replied on Sun, May 16 2021 7:14 PM

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Yes belts are very fine :-)

Ahh that one, just looked at it today, will check the servicemanual.

Peter