I use a good contact glue, just not in the "contact" way. Apply glue to the base and then clamp the veneer on. Cut, trim, grind, polish and oil the veneer when the glue has fully set. Make sure to get glue out to the edges or the new veneer will chip again very easily, you can remove any excess glue afterwards. Martin

The sides were both perfect and the front had a 3x2mm chip so I only reveneered the front and then matched it to the sides. Martin

I agree it looks a bit like teak but if it is in fact a little more red-ish than in the photo, it could be bone dry palisander. Maybe if you stay away from the heavy and darker areas, this may work: http://cgi.ebay.de/Palisander-Furnier-SaRaiFo-Fineline-43cm-Breite-PBo43-/260699127423?pt=Holz_Holzwerkstoffe&hash=item3cb2e0fe7f Grinding, polishing

If the subchassis is riding high, it may be because the three leaf springs were badly adjusted (too tight). The subchassis should be able to swing freely a couple of millimeters in all directions, also up and down, with the belt and platter mounted and a record on. If it's held against the top by the leaf springs, the damping and isolation of the

Veneer patterns vary a lot (it's nature after all), don't expect all Beomaster 1900s to look the same. B&O used three or four basic patterns and even within the individual patterns the veneer graining varies quite a bit. If you can take - or find a photo of the veneer pattern, you are looking for, we may be able to help you better. Martin

Nice work so far ! "I noticed the belt was not riding dead centre on the pulley crown so I raised it" Did you try with the platter mounted ? Martin

The reproduction rubber clutch washers are fairly new reproduction and I'm working on instructions for replacing them in the Beomaster 1600 & 1700. Hopefully I will soon have something ready with text and photos. A new clutch spring with a bit more tension is also being reproduced, currently undergoing prototype testing. Anyway, you need to

Also one of my favourite designs. You wont find anything like it, not even close. Check that the tractor belts rotate the driving roller and that the roller still grips the spindle that drives the clutch mechanics. Inside the mechanical clutch rubber washers perform the coupling from the spindle to the flat strings that drives the sliding potentiometers

[quote user="9 LEE"] I will once again use the medium of image to convey my current mood on this topic... [/quote] Martin

Yes, As Olly says, I wouldn't recommend just squirting contact cleaner into those potentiometers. There's plenty of gunk in there already and none of it would be removed by spraying more nasties in there.. It's already mentioned a couple of places on Beoworld and to avoid typing it all again, you can read a little more here : http://forum