Beogram 5500: Arm "sliding" across record

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TimeBandit

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Posted July 26, 2022 at 02:52 GMT

I seem to recall others experiencing what I'm about to describe, but I can't find the threads. . . . When I press Play, the arm sets down correctly, but then begins sliding across the record toward the center spindle. It's as if it doesn't have the correct tracking force, even though it does. Thoughts?

TimeBandit

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Posted July 26, 2022 at 04:24 GMT

#693108

So I did find one other instance of the same issue. Unfortunately, no resolution was ever reached. https://archivedforum.beoworld.org/forums/t/31724.aspx

isthatthebeotime

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Posted July 26, 2022 at 15:05 GMT

#693119

Just a quick question is the plastic guard cap down on the cartridge? If not flicked up fully this can cause it to just skip across a record!

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TimeBandit

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Posted July 26, 2022 at 15:22 GMT

#693120

Worth asking, because stupid stuff happens, but yes, the stylus guard is up.

Die_Bogener

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Posted July 26, 2022 at 16:29 GMT

#693123

Is the MMC ok? Sometimes the stylus is broken and the needle is bent upwards or even complete missing... then the MMC case slides over the record...

TimeBandit

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Posted July 26, 2022 at 16:34 GMT

#693125

Yep, I just about to post that I looked more closely at my cartridge, and sure enough the stylus has broken off. Oh well.

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