Is it in play state? If so, it looks right, considering the heavily set tracking force. Martin

Hi Martin, I think it is in play state. But the arms are not at the same height. Looking at other pictures online mine definitely looks out of place. By playable state I mean arms do go to beginning of record (had to adjust start position slightly) and go over record and then return. When it starts it does lower the already low tone arm and it does raise it again, albeit only to the original low height again, when it returns.

Does the white bar at the back tumble when lifting/lowering? Martin

Hi Martin,   happy Easter! The white bar at the back seems to be functioning well. It is in place properly and it lowers the arm correctly. This issue is the tone arm is just hanging/ balancing too low in the standard/ not playing position. Please let me know if I can post any other pictures that would help with troubleshooting. I really would love to get the beogram going again. best, Tom

It’s almost like my 5005’s ‘normal position’ is the drop down height.

Hi Tom, the tonearm should definitely be at the same height like the indicator arm. Did you try to adjust it like it is recommended in the service manual, chapter 5-2? Kind regards, Rolf

Hallo Rolf, yes, I did. However screw C is broken on mine. It is however in the position not to lower the arm. i think the problem has to do with the carriage. The arm just doesn’t seem to be balancing at the right height. some more pictures for troubleshooting attached… thank you for any help and advice.   best, Tom

Screw B is the one that you use to align the tonearm with the sensor arm. Also spring 1107 does not appear to be attached at the top in your photo.

Hi Mark, sorry I meant screw B. I detached the spring for the picture only.