Beogram 5500 (Type 4950): the turntable hangs down on one side - record grinds on chassis

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okin Posted: Wed, Nov 8 2017 4:58 PM

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Hello. I'm a freshman to B&O.

In my newly acquired Beogram 5500 (Type 4950) the turntable hangs down on the front right side - so the record grinds on the chassis. Below, I have turned out the 3 transport locks completely.

On the left rear, the player seems to be rather firm; not swinging up and down so much (compared to the rest). At the right front it moves very strongly (vertically) and hangs down significantly in the resting position. Also, I have removed the turntable and the underlying cast turntable with the drive belt - I can not see any mistake.

Is there a suspension defect?

What can I do?

Who can help me?

Thank you

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joeyboygolf replied on Wed, Nov 8 2017 11:50 PM

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The first thing I would check is that there is nothing  wedged between the sprung chassis and the base plate of the deck.

I have found several old cartridges under there on various B&O type 59xx decks, over the years.

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okin replied on Thu, Nov 9 2017 5:04 PM

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Thank you very much. I will check this first.

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okin replied on Sat, Nov 11 2017 1:02 PM

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Dear Friend,

I have solved the problem.

One of the spings to hold the case did not have enough tension; I screwed in the appropiate srew to put more tension on the spring.

Now the table is in the horizontal.

Thanks.

Okin