[nesfulo_gnab]

Hi Derek,

What I realized was that you are not supposed to adjust a Beogram 8000 for a 2mm platter height. The manual I had claimed to cover the Beogram 8000 but many of the specified measurements were for the Beogram 8002.

 

A review of the dedicated Beogram 8000 manual and the beolover website revealed this to me.

 

Hence I could adjust the platter height to 2mm because you’re not meant to.

 

Cheers,

Gnab

[nesfulo_gnab]

Hi All,

 

Thanks for all the help and suggestions also, I appreciate it!

 

Cheers,

Gnab

[nesfulo_gnab]

Hi All,

 

I’ve cracked the case. It turns out that the combination service manual is riddled with errors. Many of the measurements given apply only to the Beogram 8002, not the 8000.

 

I have got a copy of the service manual for the Beogram 8000 specifically and it says only to adjust the platter till flush with the top. This I can do. It also incorrectly gives a sensor arm height of 19.5mm when it should be 23mm for the Beogram 8000.

 

Please see the attached screen capture of the correct service manual.

 

Cheers,

Gnab

[nesfulo_gnab]

Hi Derek,

I was experimenting with different positions of the screws to see if it made a difference to the issue. Normally they are wound all the way in and the issue still persists.

 

It appears to be the plastic body of the travel lock posts that collides with the underside of the deck in this case, not the screw heads.

 

Cheers,

Gnab

[nesfulo_gnab]

Hi Martin,

 

I’m definitely locking the three tabs in, though in this case the extra height would actually help ?.

 

Regarding the platter it is shown upside down on the off chance there’s a spacer missing or something.

 

Cheers,

Gnab

[nesfulo_gnab]

Hi Derek,

 

The plastic piece could be deformed I suppose but it is hard to tell without some kind of yardstick. Regarding the spring hanger wires, whilst if they were stretched or bent this would change how much I needed to wind on the leaf springs, the limiting factor is the collision of the suspended sub-chassis with the underside of the top casing. So the hangers shouldn’t stop me from adjusting for the 2mm gap I believe, only change how many turns I need to put on the springs. Does this sound right?

 

The only other thought I had was that maybe this is a franken-machine and that slightly incompatible parts from multiple machines have been used?

 

Attached are images of the entire platter assembly just in case anything jumps out as odd to you. There are no other parts.

 

Cheers,

gnab

[nesfulo_gnab]

Hi Derek,

 

Thanks for your reply, I believe I understand what you mean. The motor does spin freely however, and it doesn’t look like there’s evidence of a destroyed piece of plastic in the bottom of the spindle shaft (see attached images). It appears there is a small indent, however.

Or perhaps the plastic part is missing entirely? Do you have a link to the replacement part to give me an idea of the shape as I cannot find it under Beogram 8000 on the Beoparts site?

 

Cheers,

Gnab

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