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Beogram 6500 broken plastic piece

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BenSA
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BenSA Posted: Thu, Jul 26 2018 11:29 AM

Hi

I just got this beogram. On opening it I saw the white cable was loose. I then saw a small white plastic piece lying inside. Seems to be a holder for the cable. Can't figure out where it goes even with the schematics. Any ideas? What do I do if it's now broken off? 

Thanks

Ben 

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BenSA replied on Thu, Jul 26 2018 12:01 PM

I have just been able to find out where it goes. Going to be very difficult to repair :(

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BenSA replied on Thu, Jul 26 2018 12:24 PM

I managed to find a thread on using  a screw to repair it. So hopefully I get it right.

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Weebyx replied on Thu, Jul 26 2018 1:43 PM

BenSA:

I managed to find a thread on using  a screw to repair it. So hopefully I get it right.

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BenSA replied on Thu, Jul 26 2018 1:54 PM

Aah thanks so much Weebyx....that really helps!

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Beogram up and running....thanks to Beoworlds help as usual!! 

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I have the same problem with my Beogram 5500 do you need to remove the carrier to put the bolt in?. If you or someone could send the link to this repair i would greatly appreciate it Weeybx! Thanks wokbelly

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Beofile7 replied on Wed, Dec 29 2021 11:50 AM

I have the same problem..

I have inserted a screw which is sound but now the pully cable appears to be too short!!! I have re-rigged it again and again but to no avail. The spring is now being pulled to double it's previous length, the cabling is too tight and the tonearm misses the record regardless of adjusting the cam. 

What am I missing?

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Weebyx replied on Wed, Dec 29 2021 12:14 PM

Beofile7:

I have the same problem..

I have inserted a screw which is sound but now the pully cable appears to be too short!!! I have re-rigged it again and again but to no avail. The spring is now being pulled to double it's previous length, the cabling is too tight and the tonearm misses the record regardless of adjusting the cam. 

What am I missing?

There must be some wiring of the string that is incorrect. Could you post images of how it is wired ?

 

/Weebyx

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Beofile7 replied on Wed, Dec 29 2021 12:24 PM

I took a picture to post but cannot see how to post it? But I agree, the rigging cannot be correct. But I fail to see where it is not. Checking pictures on the net now but it is not offering any solutions.

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Beofile7 replied on Wed, Dec 29 2021 2:04 PM

I must have re-rigged it all about 20 times today. There is nothing wrong yet suddenly it cues correctly now. The spring is still too stretched so I haven't found any slack in the wire. I just hope it lasts.

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tournedos replied on Thu, Dec 30 2021 10:24 AM

The cord / spring will fit noticeably tighter with this usual fix, because the bolt sits centered in the hole. The original plastic lug is on the edge of that same hole (right side in the above picture) and much smaller in diameter, so it will leave maybe 2 x 2 mm more cord length to play with.

--mika

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Beofile7 replied on Thu, Dec 30 2021 1:27 PM

Tournedos.

That is an interesting thought. But,... the bolt is a bit further left than the original plastic peg, therefore giving more slack,(and I think that slack results in the park position of the tonearm a little closer to the edge of the record?)  but then that slack is lost on the return line being the same distance away? So I don't see that makes any difference at all? What would make some difference is the thickness of the bolt compared to the original peg? Pulling the cord tighter? I can see that. But the difference must be miniscule? The difference I am seeing in the length of the cable is about 10mm. That does not compute?

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