So... I succeeded in freeing up the fine speed adjuster - needed a lot of perseverance, but very satisfying! I cleaned off all the rubbery deposits, re-assembled everything, and fitted a new belt. (Took a while to source a belt, from LP Gear in the States - only just arrived a couple of days ago.) It all works, but... When I fired it up, there was quite

Martin, thanks for your help, much appreciated. Your description of the fine speed control is spot-on. If I lift the motor pulley gently, I can feel the increased friction from the felt pads. I succeeded in unhooking the spring that tensions the drive wire from the control, and verified that the brass cup turns freely throughout its range of travel

Hello! My first post on this forum... I'm putting my father's Beogram 1000 back into service after a 20-plus year layup. It's a model 5203, with the round motor, 3 speeds and the chrome speed change control. When I first fired it up, it ran fine at 33 and 45, but stopped turning when I selected 78. It stayed not turning when I went back