Beogram 1200 with bent silencer switch - UK Vintage Radio Repair and Restoration Discussion Forum

beosm2n · 6th May 2012, 9:28 pm

Thanks, in advance, for reading this post. I have a Beogram 1200 which I'm trying to get working again. While examining the innards, I noticed that the switch which silences the pickup signal seems to have been bent out of shape. Please see the image below.

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It's all curved, whereas in the service manual it all seems to be straight lines and 90-degree bends. Here is a close up of my switch.

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Does anyone know what this switch should look like in real life?

ajansse · 12th Sep 2012, 10:04 am

As a new forum member and not familiar enough with English technical vocabulary, I will do my best to enter this forum.
My first try is to ask you if you got adequate response? I had also a problem with this switch and was able to fix it: I have pictures to show how it should look like, but do not know yet how to display. E-mail?

AC/HL · 12th Sep 2012, 1:22 pm

This must be some kind of record, a first timer being sorted out by another!

ben · 12th Sep 2012, 2:29 pm

If all else fails you could bypass this switch. The fewer breaks in the singal path, the better.

peter_sol · 12th Sep 2012, 3:36 pm

I wouldn't worry about the supposed shape
It will have been "adjusted" so that it works (mutes the signal)

60 oldjohn · 12th Sep 2012, 5:31 pm

Quit a common problem with the 1200. There are more pictures and discusion at "Beoworld" Search for Bent Switch.
John.

beosm2n · 12th Sep 2012, 6:56 pm

Thanks guys, I did bypass the switch in the end. Job done

6th May 2012, 9:28 pm	#1
beosm2n Diode Join Date: May 2012 Location: Berkhamsted Posts: 2	Beogram 1200 with bent silencer switch Thanks, in advance, for reading this post. I have a Beogram 1200 which I'm trying to get working again. While examining the innards, I noticed that the switch which silences the pickup signal seems to have been bent out of shape. Please see the image below. It's all curved, whereas in the service manual it all seems to be straight lines and 90-degree bends. Here is a close up of my switch. Does anyone know what this switch should look like in real life?

12th Sep 2012, 10:04 am	#2
ajansse Diode Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Rotterdam, The Netherlands. Posts: 1	Re: Beogram 1200 with bent silencer switch As a new forum member and not familiar enough with English technical vocabulary, I will do my best to enter this forum. My first try is to ask you if you got adequate response? I had also a problem with this switch and was able to fix it: I have pictures to show how it should look like, but do not know yet how to display. E-mail? Attached Thumbnails

12th Sep 2012, 1:22 pm	#3
AC/HL Octode Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Bradford, West Riding of Yorkshire Posts: 1,181	Re: Beogram 1200 with bent silencer switch This must be some kind of record, a first timer being sorted out by another! __________________ Bill, BVWS member

12th Sep 2012, 2:29 pm	#4
ben Dekatron Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Madrid, Spain / Wirral, UK Posts: 3,410	Re: Beogram 1200 with bent silencer switch If all else fails you could bypass this switch. The fewer breaks in the singal path, the better. __________________ Regards, Ben.

12th Sep 2012, 3:36 pm	#5
peter_sol Hexode Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Welwyn Garden City. Herts. Posts: 486	Re: Beogram 1200 with bent silencer switch I wouldn't worry about the supposed shape It will have been "adjusted" so that it works (mutes the signal)

12th Sep 2012, 5:31 pm	#6
60 oldjohn Heptode Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: East Yorkshire Posts: 738	Re: Beogram 1200 with bent silencer switch Quit a common problem with the 1200. There are more pictures and discusion at "Beoworld" Search for Bent Switch. John. Last edited by 60 oldjohn; 12th Sep 2012 at 5:38 pm. Reason: added search for...

12th Sep 2012, 6:56 pm	#7
beosm2n Diode Join Date: May 2012 Location: Berkhamsted Posts: 2	Re: Beogram 1200 with bent silencer switch Thanks guys, I did bypass the switch in the end. Job done