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Well it's been a while since I have tried to do any work on this record player.
I recently opened the unit up and removed the motor assembly to try and "boil" the bearing. This looked like an additional step that I did not want to do and since everything looked clean, I decided to clean what I could and add some sewing machine oil to the motor shaft and a drop onto the bearing. The change was immediate and the player started at the correct speed and did not need to warm up. Unfortunately now it is slowing down again, so I guess I'll have to resort to removing the bearing for a proper cleaning. I have also managed to find a new belt and stylus. The belt was simple to install but the stylus looks to have screw that needs to be loosened but seems to be in a place that would require removing the arm. Is this how it need to be done or can the cartridge be removed without removing the arm?
Just pull the cartridge off the tonearm. It sits in a four-pin socket. The cartridge is the same length as the new outer housing with stylus in the packing.Then losen the screw and remove the outer cap with the stylus.Fit the new, tighten the screw and fit the cartridge to the tonearm.
Martin
By the way, the tuner should be on top!
A new SP12 stylus for your Beogram 3000 makes you a very lucky man...
Nice set!
Jacques
Thanks
What is the brass screw on the bottom of the tone are for?
I don't think that the one that I have is all that bad, but we'll see when I make the change. (At least I have a spare)
I put the Amp on top as I was concerned that there would be a lot of heat coming out of the vents. Once it was in position, it was too much trouble to change around as the connections are all on the bottom and I can't flip it sideways due to lack of space.
Andrew
I also always put the amplifier on top for the same reason (ventilation), though Imust admit that they rarely get very hot.
The screw underneath the tonearm (actually at the underside of the cartridge) holds the outermetal housing with the stylus to the cartridge coil house. You can access it when you pulloff the cartridge. Grab the cartridge with two fingers on one hand, the tonearm with two fingers on theother hand and pull them apart.
There is a post in on another web site where someone explains how to clean the bearings. I wish I could see some photos of the motor diassembled.
http://www.vinylengine.com/turntable_forum/viewtopic.php?f=79&t=44023
Does anyone see a problem with how this person says to do the work?
There seem to be two screws.
One on the cartridge in front of the gap on the tone arm, and a brass one behind the gab on the tone arm.
Does the brass one not need to be released?
The rear screw (the one on the tonearm) holds the female socket that the cartridge plugs into.Don't losen it.Now pull off that cartridge !
For placement see here:
http://www.beolab.dk/content/placement.pdf
I don't even bother to look for "NOS" cartridges any more. Axel does such a fine job, that I just contact him if I need anything.
He's done wonders with cartridges I thought would be good for only the dustbin.
After cleaning out the old oil, I use a few drops of fully synthetic 5W40 motor oil. I found that the sewing machine oil I used to swear by, dries out over time.
This synthetic oil (which wasn't yet invented when these turntables were made) just keeps its viscosity absolutely stable, and I always have about 1/4litre left over after each oil change on my Subaru Impreza, so it's always in stock!.