Grundig C6000 handle disassembly - UK Vintage Radio Repair and Restoration Discussion Forum

vasilii · 10th Jan 2026, 1:47 am

Hi,

I have got a Grundig C6000, just as my father got from my grandfather in 1970s, so it is a part of my "sentimental collection" now. However, this specific thing has all its chrome parts plagued by pitting corrosion. Polishing them helps, but just to a certain extent. AFAICS, all other specimens on eBay look similarly bad, so I plan to eventually re-chrome and re-nickel certain parts, for which I'd need to separate them from the radio -- and I have stopped at the handle.

I know how to remove the chromed side plates, those with three round holes in my case. But I am puzzled about the remaining part of the handle: two thick steel side pieces, steel rectangular tube, springs which hold the chromed plates and the plastic covering tube, is that all ever possible to disassemble?

Have anybody went that deep down this rabbit hole before me?

dazzlevision · 10th Jan 2026, 9:05 am

Grundig catalogue page, to identify this model.

DMcMahon · 10th Jan 2026, 11:25 am

There is a purchaseable download available for the C6000 Service Manual at the Instant Downloads as per this link - https://www.service-data.com/section.php/12266/1/c6000

This includes dismantling information, whether it is detailed enough to cover your question I am unsure, but it must be a good starting place.

David

TonyDuell · 10th Jan 2026, 12:14 pm

I've just checked the DVD-ROM.

The C6000 service manual doesn't show cabinet parts at all.

I've looked at some others and none of them show the handle coming apart. One of them ( forget which) does give a part number for 'handle, complete' which suggests it was supplied assembled and doesn't come apart.

vidjoman · 10th Jan 2026, 4:17 pm

Many of this type of handle have a keyhole slot in the handle and fit onto a stud/screw on the cabinet. With the handle vertical, as in the picture Try to give the handle a sharp tap with your hand immediately above the chromed part and it’ll move it down. Do the other side and the handle will come off.

10th Jan 2026, 1:47 am	#1
vasilii Diode Join Date: Jan 2026 Location: Dublin, County Dublin, Republic of Ireland. Posts: 1	Grundig C6000 handle disassembly Hi, I have got a Grundig C6000, just as my father got from my grandfather in 1970s, so it is a part of my "sentimental collection" now. However, this specific thing has all its chrome parts plagued by pitting corrosion. Polishing them helps, but just to a certain extent. AFAICS, all other specimens on eBay look similarly bad, so I plan to eventually re-chrome and re-nickel certain parts, for which I'd need to separate them from the radio -- and I have stopped at the handle. I know how to remove the chromed side plates, those with three round holes in my case. But I am puzzled about the remaining part of the handle: two thick steel side pieces, steel rectangular tube, springs which hold the chromed plates and the plastic covering tube, is that all ever possible to disassemble? Have anybody went that deep down this rabbit hole before me?

10th Jan 2026, 9:05 am	#2
dazzlevision Dekatron Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Near Swindon, North Wiltshire, UK. Posts: 4,020	Re: Grundig C6000 handle disassembly Grundig catalogue page, to identify this model. Attached Thumbnails

10th Jan 2026, 11:25 am	#3
DMcMahon Dekatron Join Date: Apr 2019 Location: Worthing, West Sussex, UK. Posts: 7,279	Re: Grundig C6000 handle disassembly There is a purchaseable download available for the C6000 Service Manual at the Instant Downloads as per this link - https://www.service-data.com/section.php/12266/1/c6000 This includes dismantling information, whether it is detailed enough to cover your question I am unsure, but it must be a good starting place. David

10th Jan 2026, 12:14 pm	#4
TonyDuell Dekatron Join Date: Jun 2015 Location: Biggin Hill, London, UK. Posts: 6,104	Re: Grundig C6000 handle disassembly I've just checked the DVD-ROM. The C6000 service manual doesn't show cabinet parts at all. I've looked at some others and none of them show the handle coming apart. One of them ( forget which) does give a part number for 'handle, complete' which suggests it was supplied assembled and doesn't come apart.

10th Jan 2026, 4:17 pm	#5
vidjoman Dekatron Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: East Sussex, UK. Posts: 3,693	Re: Grundig C6000 handle disassembly Many of this type of handle have a keyhole slot in the handle and fit onto a stud/screw on the cabinet. With the handle vertical, as in the picture Try to give the handle a sharp tap with your hand immediately above the chromed part and it’ll move it down. Do the other side and the handle will come off.