https://archivedforum.beoworld.org:443/forums/13.aspxThe main Meeting Place for BeoWorld members, and the place for General Questions, Answers and things to say! If you have any questions about anything Bang &amp; Olufsen related - please ask. If you have anything to say - please tell!enCommunityServer 2008 SP2 (Build: 31104.93)https://archivedforum.beoworld.org:443/forums/thread/332729.aspxWed, 27 Jul 2011 15:18:55 GMT41a2a90c-3a1e-4bd3-b144-3883695a7f38:332729h1npw0https://archivedforum.beoworld.org:443/forums/thread/332729.aspxhttps://archivedforum.beoworld.org:443/forums/commentrss.aspx?SectionID=13&PostID=332729<p>Many thanks to both of you</p> <p>Hmmm... you both express caution and an amount of difficulty / risk... I think I might try and persuade my local dealer to undo the frets for me...we shall see...</p> <p>Thanks again</p> <p>Nigel</p> <p>&nbsp;</p><div style="clear:both;"></div>https://archivedforum.beoworld.org:443/forums/thread/332669.aspxWed, 27 Jul 2011 07:01:51 GMT41a2a90c-3a1e-4bd3-b144-3883695a7f38:332669tournedos0https://archivedforum.beoworld.org:443/forums/thread/332669.aspxhttps://archivedforum.beoworld.org:443/forums/commentrss.aspx?SectionID=13&PostID=332669<p>The service manual is a little bit like the laconic &quot;remove engine and transmission&quot; stage in some car shop manuals... not too helpful unless you&#39;ve seen it done before.</p> <p>Been a while, but I think I started at the bottom where you can more easily spread the side of the fret a little. Then, slide an old credit card or something similar between the fret and the tube, move it upwards and when it starts to get stuck, push the fret back and you should hear a &quot;click&quot; when another clip lets go. Repeat on both sides until you reach the top. </p> <p>Then you can move it a bit upwards and remove it. I believe you should stretch a side wide open and pull it off instead of sliding it all the way up over the top (which destroys some foam spacers), another thing the service manual doesn&#39;t reveal...</p><div style="clear:both;"></div>https://archivedforum.beoworld.org:443/forums/thread/332666.aspxWed, 27 Jul 2011 06:33:14 GMT41a2a90c-3a1e-4bd3-b144-3883695a7f38:332666joeyboygolf0https://archivedforum.beoworld.org:443/forums/thread/332666.aspxhttps://archivedforum.beoworld.org:443/forums/commentrss.aspx?SectionID=13&PostID=332666<p>See page 22-1 in the service manual.</p> <p>Not easy, beware that you don&#39;t inadvertantly put your fingers through the woofers.</p><div style="clear:both;"></div>https://archivedforum.beoworld.org:443/forums/thread/332662.aspxWed, 27 Jul 2011 06:09:10 GMT41a2a90c-3a1e-4bd3-b144-3883695a7f38:332662h1npw0https://archivedforum.beoworld.org:443/forums/thread/332662.aspxhttps://archivedforum.beoworld.org:443/forums/commentrss.aspx?SectionID=13&PostID=332662<p>Many thanks Graham</p> <p>Er... how do you remove the fret!</p> <p>Cheers</p> <p>Nigel</p><div style="clear:both;"></div>https://archivedforum.beoworld.org:443/forums/thread/332659.aspxWed, 27 Jul 2011 05:43:21 GMT41a2a90c-3a1e-4bd3-b144-3883695a7f38:332659joeyboygolf0https://archivedforum.beoworld.org:443/forums/thread/332659.aspxhttps://archivedforum.beoworld.org:443/forums/commentrss.aspx?SectionID=13&PostID=332659<p>Remove the fret</p> <p>Safest to remove and disconnect the tweeter and woofers</p> <p>Unscrew and remove the top baffle section (loosen from top down) Take care that it does not snap in the middle. It will be stuck in some sealant foam along the edges.</p> <p>Top is held by one posi screw in centre (may have to remove some foam deadening to see it)</p> <p>Re-assemble in reverse!</p><div style="clear:both;"></div>https://archivedforum.beoworld.org:443/forums/thread/332657.aspxWed, 27 Jul 2011 05:18:04 GMT41a2a90c-3a1e-4bd3-b144-3883695a7f38:332657h1npw0https://archivedforum.beoworld.org:443/forums/thread/332657.aspxhttps://archivedforum.beoworld.org:443/forums/commentrss.aspx?SectionID=13&PostID=332657<p>Can anyone tell me how to remove the top circular plate/disc from the top of a BL 8000?&nbsp;</p> <p>Cheers</p> <p>Nigel</p><div style="clear:both;"></div>