Beogram 8000 Turn Table won't spin

So I shipped a beogram turn table to another state. When the turntable arrived the main platter not the one the record sits on had popped up. Now the turntable with not spin, If anyone has any ideas on what might have happened or how to fix this I would appreciate it. Thank You.

Hi,

There are a number of things from something electronic (like a connector coming loose during shipping) to mechanical (like the tachodisc under the platter failing). Was the Beogram original and working before you shipped it? If the tachodisc is original did you examine the state it was in? The original Beogram 8000 tachodisc was a plastic laminated disc that deteriorates over time. See this post. It could also be a problem with a board connector coming loose but accessing those to check are not something for a novice to attempt as it is easy to damage something if you don't know what you are doing.

sonavor

The turntable was in perfect working order before shipment, I did not examine any parts before shipment and the person I bought it from did not say anything about haveing it worked on at any point in time. Is the tachodisc something that a novice could replace. I have asked the buyer if the unit is humming thinking maybe the capacitors went bad during shipment. Thank you for your reply

It's a bit late to say this now but never ship a turntable with the platter in place. Was the shipping (locking) mechanism engaged?

I did lock the 3 mechanism before shipment, I did not take the plater off the turntable before shipment. What kind of damage could this have caused during shipment.

A person would have to have decent mechanical skills to open up the Beogram into service position and change the tacho disc...or even check the Beogram connections. Not removing the top platter would not have damaged the tacho disc. A loose top platter could bounce around and damage the upper deck components though. This thread shows how to pack a Beogram 800x turntable.

Although a recommended restoration step on these turntables is to replace the electrolytic capacitors, I doubt that is the problem in this case since the turntable was working before you shipped it. The most likely scenario is the jolting around of the shipping process caused something to become loose. Unfortunately you have to put the Beogram into its service position to check connections and such.

If the buyer is near someone that knows how to check out these kinds of turntables you might offer to have that service done. Where is the turntable located now?

sonavor

The turntable is located in California near Los Angeles, could you recommend someone if you know of someone that deals with Bang and Olufsen. I will have the buyer check as much as he can without taking it apart, maybe it is something at hands reach that can be done. Buyer said the linear arm is still functioning properly. Thank you for your reply's they are helpful to my situation.

I don't know any Beoworld technical people in California but maybe someone else on the forum here does. One thing the buyer can check is with the top platter removed, check that the sub-platter is seated good. With power off check that the platter spins freely in both directions.

sonavor

I will have him check the sub-platter to make sure it is seated properly, also will call around the area he lives in and get a estimate to repair.

 

The worry with leaving the platter in place is two fold. It can become detached and cause all kinds of damage to the tonearm etc. And secondly it can bounce up and down and damage the bearing. I have read on here about a non removed platter damaging the nylon pad that the tiny pointed bearing sits on. Pushing all the way through it in fact which would prevent the platter from spinning.

Will the platter spin by hand?

Martin

I have a similar question.  I just purchased a BG8000 and it won't spin.  I can hear the coils (I think) when I turn it on but nothing spins.  The tonearm is working properly however.  The Tachodisc is metal on mine so it appears it has already been changed.

 

Any ideas?

Hello, I got a beogram 8000, very badly treated and I found multiple problems, broken needle, disintegrated tachodisc ..... In addition to two electronic breakdowns, one of them was that it turned when I wanted. The problem was a false solder on one of the pins of the transformer with the plate.