I'm thinking about letting the glass windows made by a supplier. The bracket should not be so difficult to make What can I save instead of buying them new for around 130 euro's new!

Søren, Evan, any thoughts?

which windows which brackets ???

Sliders? Or like panels for BM4500?

I would imagine the 4500. How many are you needing?

Sh1t, forgot Ouverture, BC2300 etc. Small metal bracket which is glued on the glass panels...

I have a few with the the panels missing so I was looking for an alternative. Also came in my thoughts to change the black plastic panels (behind the glas) into another color (Evan-white) What do you think?

Up early Leslie, post a pic with a ruler and brackets so I can get an idea of the size, then maybe I can come up with something

Got a BS 3000 here will take a look tomorrow, but I think it will be difficault. no pics needed, I wasn't quiete awake, its midnight here

Leslie:

I have a few with the the panels missing so I was looking for an alternative. Also came in my thoughts to change the black plastic panels (behind the glas) into another color (Evan-white) What do you think?

Why not pink, the fabric selector will like it

 

Søren Mexico:

Up early Leslie, post a pic with a ruler and brackets so I can get an idea of the size, then maybe I can come up with something

You could say that Søren, had a weird dream becaming a millionaire selling all my new glass panels worldwide but then my dream splashed! and woke up in the realistic world

Well I'm off to bed now, lets see what I dream about.

I don't mean to rain on your parade, but I believe efforts like this are best spent on parts that can't be bought anymore.

No matter how good your repros might be, they will only lower the resale value as long as Beosounds with original parts are available everywhere.

Basicly you are right to only reproduce parts which are no longer obtainable. I think that Leslie means that he has a pile of ouvertures and in my opinion to pay 130 euro for glass doors is al lot of money considering the value of a ouverture versus a 2300 or 3x00.  I do not think that amount of money  for original doors will add more value for these older beocenters  than good reproduction doors. 

Leslie:

I have a few with the the panels missing so I was looking for an alternative. Also came in my thoughts to change the black plastic panels (behind the glas) into another color (Evan-white) What do you think?

Ok, now we got it

I fully endorse the idea of a white 2300!

Sorry for my late reply, I was

Thanks Paul,

Long time I got some positive (did I got any) remarks from mr. Tournedos

A while ago I have sold a BC2500 for 230 euro's. You really expect me to spend 130 for missing panels to make a Ouverture/BCxxx sellable (ready for sale)? 

Other thing is that I make people happy if there is a cheaper alternative rather than spending lots of Euro's. No profits for me at all, just giving them alternatives

Leslie:

A while ago I have sold a BC2500 for 230 euro's. You really expect me to spend 130 for missing panels to make a Ouverture/BCxxx sellable (ready for sale)? 

Hardly... if I had one, I'd certainly try doing the panels myself. I just don't see any business in it, and that was what I was commenting.

Why do you have three Ouvertures with broken doors?

I have actually commented on very few of your projects. Consider the missing commentary as positive

Personally I just think that it will be good to hear other points of view as well, not just smell of roses everywhere. When you list those machines for sale and tell that the doors aren't original, as I'm sure you will, many of the buyers will turn away.

Leslie:

Other thing is that I make people happy if there is a cheaper alternative rather than spending lots of Euro's. No profits for me at all, just giving them alternatives

Yes! and i am verry happy with the replacement panels for the BM35/4500 you provided me! Thanks a lot for them.  Just waiting for the conductive paint to arrive from the US.

Evan:

Leslie:

I have a few with the the panels missing so I was looking for an alternative. Also came in my thoughts to change the black plastic panels (behind the glas) into another color (Evan-white) What do you think?

 

 

Ok, now we got it

I fully endorse the idea of a white 2300!

That special blue colour that the metal plates has from a MkII BL2500

 

 

Paul:

That special blue colour that the metal plates has from a MkII BL2500

Yes! There's already chrome, black and blue, so I think adding yet another colour would just distract. White might work well for a standalone unit with no BL2500's.

Paul:

Evan:

Leslie:

I have a few with the the panels missing so I was looking for an alternative. Also came in my thoughts to change the black plastic panels (behind the glas) into another color (Evan-white) What do you think?

 

 

Ok, now we got it

I fully endorse the idea of a white 2300!

That special blue colour that the metal plates has from a MkII BL2500

 

 

In my response I originally typed blue but deleted it because I thought there already had been a factory blue. Plus, I probably would have gone even further and suggested things like orange and even yellow!

tournedos:

I just don't see any business in it, and that was what I was commenting.

Never had any intention to do any business with selling panels like these and the other BM4500 I've made.

I'm a hobbyist remember and occasionally sell something from the 600 B&O items I have in my collection. Hobby work cost money and this is a way for me to finance. I'm not a reseller like some others here are on this forum. Only trying to help people on this forum looking for other ways to produce them other then buying "originals".  We have sponsors here who sell cables and brackets or am I wrong? Are these originals and obsolete?

I have plans to start officially as a reseller in the near future, but for now what I'm doing beside my work as an engineer, this is more fun!  

tournedos:

Why do you have three Ouvertures with broken doors?

Who says I have three? This is a understatement

tournedos:

Personally I just think that it will be good to hear other points of view as well, not just smell of roses everywhere

But sometimes it will help to use some friendly comments instead of giving critical comments all the time!

tournedos:

When you list those machines for sale and tell that the doors aren't original, as I'm sure you will, many of the buyers will turn away.

Don't think so, depends on the text and pictures you place e.g. on Ebay, again lots of people would like to have these as an alternative!

Wow. I'd love to see more encouragement for your efforts Leslie.

You have helped quite a lot of people over here and my self as well.

I think it's excellent to have alternative spare parts at least cheaper than the ones from B&O!!!

Your activities amount to gross desecration of iconic products. If it was up to me, B&O would be sueing you.

You are gradually trashing some of the most superb designs of our age.

Now , it would appear, you are about to start on the Ouverture, with plastic doors and strange colours, no less!!

joeyboygolf:

Your activities amount to gross desecration of iconic products. If it was up to me, B&O would be sueing you.

You are gradually trashing some of the most superb designs of our age.

Now , it would appear, you are about to start on the Ouverture, with plastic doors and strange colours, no less!!

That took long, was expecting these stupid remarks from you a bit earlier!