[quote user="Medogsfat"] I can change the switch no problem Michael. I'm in Leeds. Chris. [/quote] Oh cheers Chris, Could you give me an estimation of your charge & send me your postal address please. I'll get it off to you shortly by recorded or special delivery Many thanks, Michael

[quote user="lausvi"] I got an almost free MCP5500 (aluminium with ugly spots of some kind of glue and broken hinges but otherwise great condition) some weeks ago, with original box. I have opened it and tried to clean (first with contact cleaner, later with fine sand-paper) the microswitch but it's still working randomly. Sometimes it

[quote user="Dillen"] Are the other functions of the MCP working ? Martin [/quote] Hi Martin, Yes, all other functions seem to be working just fine. Michael

[quote user="Medogsfat"] I have a replacement microswitch. It may just need the contacts cleaning though if this is the fault. Chris. [/quote] Hello Chris, Many thanks for your help. According to advice given on this thread, it sounds like the microswitch is what I need (or maybe just cleaning as you say) as the MCP doesnt light up on moving

[quote user="Dillen"] If the MCP does NOT light up when the wheel is rotated, the microswitch is bad. If the MCP lights up when you rotate the wheel but the volume does not change, the microswitch is OK and the optical reader is bad (I have a few NOS optos). Martin [/quote] Oh thank you very much, the MCP does NOT light up when the wheel is

Could anyone point me in the right direction, toward someone with technical ability who could possibly have a go at repairing the rotary volume control dial on a MCP5500. The unit itself is in pretty good shape, and every other function seems to work fine. Shame then that the rotary dial (which is not split or broken like many) is simply not raising

I saw that same ad earlier! How that person expects to sell whatever he's got there is just beyond me..!

Nick, I sent you a PM about the CD5500. Please see your inbox. Regards, Michael

[quote user="Medogsfat"] When he isn't being a door knocker, Zak is an ever alert guard dog just waiting like a coiled spring ready to strike fear into the hearts of any would - be burglar. As can be seen in this pic' [/quote] That one's definately the 'dog's bollocks' mate...

[quote user="Beolab1"] Therefore my Beoworld petition to keep the tradition of Beocord cassette recording alive! [/quote] Yeah, I'll sign up to that too! I have the same set-up as OP and I too have some new TDK blank cassettes (recently purchased) upon which I like to record mixed cd's whilst playing about with the Beolink 7000 I have