hi all!
i just bought a nonworking bg 6006 on ebay.
after the exchange of some caps it now works perfectly and i´m really impressed by it´s soundquality! a nice mmc20en is fitted, which still sounds good.
the only setback is, that the lid on the right hand side is missing....
so, even if my chances are very little: anyone out there, who spares a beogram 8000/8002/6006/6002 aluminium-lid??
by the way: what would you say is the best replacement for the rotten foamtape?

have a nice day!

jens

You could just replace the lid with a new piece of metal - or indeed anything else you fancy! To attach the lid, I always use two pack epoxy so it never comes off again! Use a slower setting one so that you have a little slippage when first fitted so that you can get the gap just right. I think the lids and back of these turntables are pretty poor - the plastic is cheap and brittle. The 4000 series used a much better system.

Hi:

As Peter has suggested you can just use any piece of metal. Check your local telephone directory and look for a metal shop. You can buy pieces of finished anodized brush aluminum and have them cut it to size for you. I'm not nearby my 8000 system but perhaps Peter or other owners can give you the exact dimensions of the plate.

I recall that the 6000 series had a black lid. If that is the case you don't even need to buy annodized. Just get stock aluminum, sand the surface with steel wool, and carefully give it a light coat of a flat matt black spray paint. If you have a steady hand you can get a very even and professional looking finish. If not, bring it to an auto paint/detailing shop with a case of  guiness; I'm sure the guys there would be happy to help you out.

Then if you really want to be authentic, get a sheet of Lettra Set rub on transfer from a drafting supply store and print Beogram 6006 across the cover. This is easy to do; place the transfer sheet over the metal surface, take a pencil and gently rub over it and the lettering will transfer to the cover.

Finally use a can of matt photographic lacquer from a photo supply house and give it a light spray. This will prevent the letters from rubbing off.

With patience you can get things to look very professional and authentic.

B&O no longer carries this panel as a replacement. 

Derek

 

 

 

 

Give me a day or 2 and I may just have what you're looking for

 

Chris.

thanks for all your help!

the lid on the 6006 was silver with a black part on the back...

2 pack epoxy seems to be the right stuff here, as the connection from the lid to the hinge should be sturdy.
 

@chris: that would be absolutly great!! i had no hope at all, that i would ever get this part!! i´m really impressed by the turntables technical side and i´d love to bring it back to a good shape on its cosmetic side as well...
so if you should find a spare aluminium lid, just send me the details about the prize and shipping costs for it...

 

so thanks once again to all!

 

jens 

Hi Jens,

           no luck I'm afraid - I did have one some time ago (from a beogram 8000) but it may have been given to somone else with some other parts

Sorry

 

Chris.

hi chris!

don´t worry! thanks for looking anyway!

i´ll have a try at a local metal-vendor, perhaps i can get a suitable piece of aluminium there...

have a nice evening!

 

jens
 

Hi

I have a spare not sure of the quality but will have a look. Just let me know where you would like it sent.

Andy 

Just found it its in very good condition with Bang and Olufsen of Denmark in the top right hand corner. Very fine scratches on it hardly noticeable just needs to be glued to the plate.

 

I have also found the whole 6006 lid with the perspex lid and metal plate in situ next to it as well as the plate previously mentioned. Let me know what you need. 

 

Andy 

hi andy!

that´s absolutly fantastic!!

the perspex lid on my beogram is very good condition, so i´m only looking for the right hand side  aluminium lid.... 

please let me know the price, you´re asking and shipping cost to munich/germany, you can send me a personal message and i´ll return you my adress and details.....

perfect!! my beogram will come back to its original beauty!!

thanks a lot!!

 

jens 

Hi

 

no problem. i dont want any money for it. People are so helpful on this site Ive just made a donation to the site for anything that has been sent to me.

 

Hope you restore it to its former glory!! 

hi andi!

that´s really nice of you! 

you´re right... also i only could bring back to life many of my b+o due to help from some tech wizards on this forum...

also i have some spare bits for different vintage b+o on my shelf, but as you´ll probably never have just the right part you need at one moment, it´s great to have a community, where you you can share and exchange (hardware as well as experience...)

i`ll pm you my adress.

 

so thanks alot and if you should be in need of bits and pieces, don´t hesitate to ask!

jens

 

andyt:

Hi

 

no problem. i dont want any money for it. People are so helpful on this site Ive just made a donation to the site for anything that has been sent to me

What a nice attitude Andy. That's what makes Beoworld what it is
Welcome to the forum.

Andy T.

You can get a very good quality foam tape from a shop that sells auto body repair parts and paint. The tape is made by 3M and is used to attach mouldings to the side of a car. It has a foam core and an excellent adhesive, and worked very well on my 6006. Another problem is the aluminum piece that surrounds the platter. It was also held on with tape, but it needs to be removed for service. After I cleaned off the old foam junk, I went to an office supply store and got some "sticky tack", the stuff that you use to attach posters to walls. A few bits of this are enough to hold the aluminum piece in place quite well, and it is easy to remove it for service and re-attatch it.

Welcome to Beoworld !

I never had to remove the platter surround to service a Beogram of this type, what kind of service are you thinking about ?

Martin

Have had to stick quite a few down!! By the way, I take it that the spring that flies out is some form of earth - is that correct?

Yes, the little spring is for grounding of the platter surround.
You can get some nasty static shocks if not mounted correctly.

 

Martin

thanks for your help!

i´ve already glued the lid (which i got by andyt...for free! thanks again!) and the platter surround back to its place using 2 pack epoxy glue... should be fixed now for the next century... now the beogram looks again as it should, very nice machine, in technical terms as well as designwise.

the little spring under the alu plate is still at its place, so no danger if the beogram should be hit by lightning....
 

I did a complete cleaning of the unit and set up the tonearm. I figured that I might need to access it at a later date, so I used the sticky tack rather than foam tape, and it really works well.

<>It's a great pleasure to be a part of these forums. I am a recent collector, and currently have a Beomaster 5000, Beocord 5000 and a CD50 all controlled by a MCP5000, all eBay finds. I am enjoying all of them, and was able to get some valuable information from this site. I have a number of other peices as well, and will eventually have some set up in another room.