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Hello!
I'm new to this forum (sorry if I'm posting this in the wrong place) and have a question regarding the Beogram 1800 (the first one produced in '68--72). The turntable works fine except a problem with the tone arm, when it drops down, it drops down a few millimeters too wide, occasionally missing/slipping off the entire record. This is a problem with both the 30 cm and 25 cm records I've tested so far. Any tips on how this can be fixed? Also, anyone know where I can get a user manual for this TT?
I have a BG 1202, (same BG family) here the set down point adjustment, from the 1202 manual.
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Hi Andy,
lovely turntable and very rare now. I've got one and a 1202 and although the same family they are slightly different. On the left hand side of the deck should be a small hole in the wood. If you get a small enough screwdriver you can adjust where the tone arm drops from here.
It is a bit fiddly though! See how you get on, it's more about trial and error.
I have been looking for a user guide for this model for ages and posted on here a couple of times with no success! Frede kindly sent me one in Danish though which may be of some use to you?
If you can upload some pictures, it is great to see someone else with one of these!
Cheers
ben
As Ben said, you need to go in through the small hole in the wood surround at the right side of the Beogram.The screw swings with the tonearm so you'll need to swing the tonearm inwards about 40-50% of its travel toget the screw out in front of the hole.What you need to aim at is this screw:
The above is correct for Beogram 1200 and 1800 (types with SP cartridges only).
Martin
Totally different from the 1202.
Thanks for your help everyone! I did as Martin and Ben described, and now the tone arm drops where it should :)
I've tried to upload some pictures, but I seem to have som trouble with this. I can of course email them to you Ben, since you are interested (tried to save pictures in "my files" and upload via "media" button, but didn't work..
Also, it would be awesone with a danish manual, as i am norwegian. If you have this Ben, I would greatly appreciate a copy!
Also, I have one more question, if it's not too much to ask:
The TT needs about 10 minutes to warm up and reach normal speed. But when i start it, the tone arm starts moving onto the record which is moving way too slow for the next ten minutes. Is there a way to just start the record without activating the tonearm, so that this can be done when the record is up to speed? Or is it possible ok lock the tone arm in place, so it will not move, or could this damage the automatic operation og the tone arm?
Thanks a lot for your help!
Anders
Good job !
Now take the motor and speed adjustment mech. apart, clean and relubricate the bearings etc.That will make the motor run fine again.
Yes good work! Try as Martin says with the motor, had the same issue with mine initially but sounding great now!
I will email the manual to you shortly and will also try and get it put on the site here too!
Hello, I have now opened the turntable, and I have taken out the part with the motor. The plan is to clean and lubricate the bearings as you recommend. Do you know how I dismantle the actual motor so I can get to the bearings etc? I have attached a picture with my best guess on where to start. I just dont want to do anything wrong so I'm asking here first. And I seem to need a ridiculously small allen key, but I suppose that's possible to find in a tool store. Let me know if you need more pictures from other angles.
Thanks for the help!