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I was recently given a Beogram RX. It's in good condition and works, but the dust cover was not attached. It appears to have all of the parts, but I can't manage to get it assembled. I've searched the forums some, but am not having much luck on finding anything specific to RX. Was wondering if anyone can help guide me through the reassembly process? Here are some photos of what I'm looking at:
Dust Cover Parts... Mounting brackets, screws, clips, etc. Not quite sure what the two silver metal pieces in the lower left are for or where they go.
Here assembled from the back
Here torsion spring position
As I see it you will have to assemple the cover and back plate, with the 3 plastic pieces, the 3 screws and washers, in open position, before attaching the whole to the deck, with the 3 steel plates and screws, the 2 chromed pieces must be guide pieces for the torsion spring where the torsion spring make contact with the back plate when opening and closing the cover, probably in the corners of the back plate.
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Thank you so much for your response! The photo showing the torsion spring position is what I was missing. I appreciate your help
We like to help, dont be a stranger now, and tell us to what you connect it and how it plays, in my opinion, the RX and TX deck are under evaluated and under appreciated, and welcome to the forum.
Thanks for the welcome!
I have it connected to a Pioneer SX-535 receiver. The receiver was my dad's and the turntable was my uncle's. I also have a pair of Bose Model 31 floor speakers (from the mid-90's). I just got everything setup today and am really happy with the sound. The turntable operation is very smooth. Here is a photo of the setup:
Cant say I know the Pioneer, but I like the design, maybe you get a little hooked on B&O and someday gets yourself a Beomaster 2400, and a pair of Beovox speakers
I disassembled the same dust cover on my RX 5 years ago for reasons I do not recall. With the aid of your post, I was able to reassemble but I cannot figure out where l-shaped strips go. My unit has 3 of them. Would you be so kind as to look at your lid and advise where they are located?
The tension on the lid is just slightly less than required to hold it open. Any idea how to adjust tension?
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Please could you attach the images again ??
Hello,
Can you send me some pictures of the assembly the dust cover?
greetings, Fred
e-mail: fredkunst1956@hotmail.com
Can you help my also on pictures for assembly the dust cover?
Greetings, Fred Kunst (Netherlands)
E-mail: fredkunst1956@hotmail.com
Can You also send me some pictures of the assembly from the dust cover?
Many Thanks, Greetings Fred Kunst (Netherlands)
Hi Soren,
I have the exact same issue presently, however your photos do not appears. Instead it just says photo not found. Is there any way you can post these photos again? Thanks so much for your assistance. I have 3 of the chrome pieces and that is the one thing where I am unsure of there placement. David
HI Soren, this is like a crazy puzzle to try to put together!! Do you know the steps involved? Not sure how to do this with the spring loaded up and the back plate in cover in place to be able to put the screws for the plastic tabs in. Help! See my post at bottom of this thread to. Thanks, David
HI Joe, did you ever figure out how to reassemble this? It seems like a crazy puzzle to put back together, being in the same position as you were. If you could tell me the steps that would be greatly appreciated. Thanks for any assistance. See my other posts here. David
Here is a diagram I found in the 1700 service manual that matches the RX. Hope this helps!
That's great. Thanks for posting
This was very helpful... I'm still confused though on how to connect the tension spring to the plastic cover...
I have recently acquired a Beogram 1900 from my dad and unfortunately the service manual online is not clearing up my confusion on how to put the dust cover back together - primarily I'm very confused on how the long metal piece (which seems to be the piece to act as a torsion spring from what I'm reading on here?) fits into the main cover. Do the side pieces somehow go into the cover or where do they end up?
- this is my first Beogram and first quality turntable so I'm very excited but also very green so any help is appreciated.
I also had to refit the spring and it’s quite fussy job to do for sure!!!
I did some repair to one hinge by the tonearm side, used a material called plastifix :
If I suss out how to insert pics here I’ll do it, and I can try to explain how the parts reassemble. If you imagine the spring is twisted to push the hinge open, or to provide assistance against the weight of the lid, that’s how it’s working. So assemble backplate to lid in
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Open position and there’s already 180 degree twist in the spring. Fit the ends with the middle sticking up, then try to fit the middle cleat in place while pushing the spring down against the backplate with the cleat . Make sure all the parts are in place, and definitely the end hinges are both assembled or you will have a likelihood of breaking a hinge - that’s what happened to mine... the guy I bought it from thought he’d remove and clean it on the day I was travelling to him to collect it... just removed screws one by one until TWANG and the hinge snapped I did quite a nice repair I was going to share pics of....
wow its it’s really not straightforward to insert pics here... using safari/ iPhone 6s+
ill have and to come back on the pc I think...
I need assistant with the cover Beogram RX Type 5773 Turntable 3 small metal where do they go i can seam to upload pictures here