https://archivedforum.beoworld.org:443/forums/42.aspxAdvanced Technical Forum for discussion of Bang & Olufsen products at component level.enCommunityServer 2008 SP2 (Build: 31104.93)https://archivedforum.beoworld.org:443/forums/thread/230170.aspxMon, 05 Oct 2009 02:11:49 GMT41a2a90c-3a1e-4bd3-b144-3883695a7f38:230170Dillen0https://archivedforum.beoworld.org:443/forums/thread/230170.aspxhttps://archivedforum.beoworld.org:443/forums/commentrss.aspx?SectionID=42&PostID=230170<p>It&#39;s usually the belt(s) slipping.<br />Even if it looks fine and sits nicely, it can have lost&nbsp;friction.</p> <p>Martin</p><div style="clear:both;"></div>https://archivedforum.beoworld.org:443/forums/thread/230150.aspxSun, 04 Oct 2009 19:57:04 GMT41a2a90c-3a1e-4bd3-b144-3883695a7f38:230150auric0https://archivedforum.beoworld.org:443/forums/thread/230150.aspxhttps://archivedforum.beoworld.org:443/forums/commentrss.aspx?SectionID=42&PostID=230150<p>Dillen:<br /><br />Do you have replacement rubber for the wheels inside the 9000 decks?</p> <p>I think mine are wearing out. The belts are&nbsp;in good condition&nbsp;but rewind is a bit weak as is play. </p> <p>Derek</p><div style="clear:both;"></div>https://archivedforum.beoworld.org:443/forums/thread/230106.aspxSun, 04 Oct 2009 14:43:47 GMT41a2a90c-3a1e-4bd3-b144-3883695a7f38:230106lemitsos0https://archivedforum.beoworld.org:443/forums/thread/230106.aspxhttps://archivedforum.beoworld.org:443/forums/commentrss.aspx?SectionID=42&PostID=230106<p>Hi, I am looking to replace the belts driving the bay doors for cassette and cd on a beocenter 9000. Would you have that? I am willing to buy the complete belt kit while I am at it.</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p>Thanks</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p>Dimitri</p><div style="clear:both;"></div>https://archivedforum.beoworld.org:443/forums/thread/148340.aspxMon, 13 Oct 2008 07:12:40 GMT41a2a90c-3a1e-4bd3-b144-3883695a7f38:148340richtoy0https://archivedforum.beoworld.org:443/forums/thread/148340.aspxhttps://archivedforum.beoworld.org:443/forums/commentrss.aspx?SectionID=42&PostID=148340<p>Thanks Martin</p><p>You have a PM :)</p><p>Richard</p><div style="clear:both;"></div>https://archivedforum.beoworld.org:443/forums/thread/148337.aspxMon, 13 Oct 2008 06:45:13 GMT41a2a90c-3a1e-4bd3-b144-3883695a7f38:148337Dillen0https://archivedforum.beoworld.org:443/forums/thread/148337.aspxhttps://archivedforum.beoworld.org:443/forums/commentrss.aspx?SectionID=42&PostID=148337<p>It&#39;s very common to see this happen, especially if the Beocord/Beocenter stood unused for a longer period. The gooey mess will clean off with isopropanol (tapehead cleaner / carburettor alcohol), cotton buds and patience. Hard to get off the fingers though so use gloves.</p><p>I have new belts in&nbsp;stock, also available on Ebay.de</p><p>Martin</p><div style="clear:both;"></div>https://archivedforum.beoworld.org:443/forums/thread/148334.aspxMon, 13 Oct 2008 06:21:36 GMT41a2a90c-3a1e-4bd3-b144-3883695a7f38:148334richtoy0https://archivedforum.beoworld.org:443/forums/thread/148334.aspxhttps://archivedforum.beoworld.org:443/forums/commentrss.aspx?SectionID=42&PostID=148334<p>Hi</p><p>I am trying to restore the tape units in a BC7700 and a BC8000.&nbsp; Both units appear to be identical and have failed for the same reason i.e&nbsp;the drive delts have broken.&nbsp; However, the belts have not just physically broken, they have&nbsp;somehow changed into sticky lumps of rubber that have stuck to the capstan, motor pully and anything else they touch.&nbsp;I have tried to remove the sticky mess with methelated spirits and washbenzine (Dutch paint thinners) but neither of these solvents has much effect.</p><p>Has anyone seen this sticky mess in a tape mechanism and what causes it?</p><p>Any tips on&nbsp;solvents that remove it?</p><p>Does anybody know what the rubber belt sizes are or how much smaller than the measured distance around the wheels a replacement needs to be to work?</p><p>Regards</p><p>Richard</p><div style="clear:both;"></div>