The cabinet trim panels could easily be original white. All the Beocenters of this series were available in white, just a bit rare to see. Nice project ! Martin

Good job ! Don't be a stranger now. Martin

Beovox S80 er lige en tand for små til en Beomaster 6000 efter min mening men det kommer naturligvis an på om de skal bruges til at spille højt med. Til almindelig stue-brug er Beovox S80 en glimrende og velspillende højttaler, uanset forstærkerens størrelse. Jeg tror endda, jeg har et pænt sæt i palisander

Yes, these two points (plus the one in the carriage) are most prone to seizing up: Note that this Beogram differs from the one shown in the linked page, it does not have the left side switch etc. but the tonearm mechs are basically the same. And I agree on using a proper circlip tool. It WILL fly across the room. Martin

Welcome to Beoworld ! PU01 ~ NTE188 (NPN) PU51 ~ NTE189 (PNP) But they rarely fail. Are you sure yours are bad ? What are the symptoms ? Martin

Yes, the solenoid is supposed to snap back rapidly. The mechanics around it should do the same. The raising of the tonearm should be an almost instant smack, much faster than the lowering. Are you sure that all the springs are on correctly ? Did you lubricate the point inside the carriage head ? Martin

I like the idea of repairing rather than replacing. It gives a certain rewarding feeling. The challenge of having to come up with an idea is also welcome. Keeps your brain alive Nice solution with the black plastic part at the backside of the slider, Sonavor. I think, I would have drilled a 1mm hole and glued in a tiny steel pin next to the remaining

Sounds interesting indeed ! Do let us know the results. Martin

I never use oil with plastic or nylon bearings. Silicone grease, I find, is the best if anything at all. Martin

Your Beomaster 8000 has a grounding finger-screw right next to the antenna sockets. It needs grounding. Martin