Grundig Como 4 radiogram repair - UK Vintage Radio Repair and Restoration Discussion Forum

george_hither · 6th Sep 2017, 10:45 am

Hello All,

I must confess to being completely new to the restoration game - I picked up a beautiful Grundig radiogram and want to bring it back to life. It looks like a como 4 model, but I'm not 100%.

At present it picks up Capital FM and radio 4, but is extremely crackly. The turntable doesn't work at all.

Does anyone have any tips on how to start work on this please? Any help much appreciated.

Thank you
George

Edward Huggins · 6th Sep 2017, 3:15 pm

Not the easiest thing to cut your teeth on! The chassis is densely packed and the autochanger will have been made by Philips and these are quite difficult to fix. You might do better to get some hands-on help.

george_hither · 6th Sep 2017, 9:55 pm

Ah, may have bitten off more than I can chew.

Thanks Edward, I'll let you know how I get on. Looks like it's Capital FM and R4 only for now!

6th Sep 2017, 10:45 am	#1
george_hither Retired Dormant Member Join Date: Sep 2017 Location: London, UK. Posts: 2	Grundig Como 4 radiogram repair Hello All, I must confess to being completely new to the restoration game - I picked up a beautiful Grundig radiogram and want to bring it back to life. It looks like a como 4 model, but I'm not 100%. At present it picks up Capital FM and radio 4, but is extremely crackly. The turntable doesn't work at all. Does anyone have any tips on how to start work on this please? Any help much appreciated. Thank you George

6th Sep 2017, 3:15 pm	#2
Edward Huggins Dekatron Join Date: Sep 2015 Location: Southwold, Suffolk, UK. Posts: 8,335	Re: Grundig Como 4 radiogram repair Not the easiest thing to cut your teeth on! The chassis is densely packed and the autochanger will have been made by Philips and these are quite difficult to fix. You might do better to get some hands-on help. __________________ Edward.

6th Sep 2017, 9:55 pm	#3
george_hither Retired Dormant Member Join Date: Sep 2017 Location: London, UK. Posts: 2	Re: Grundig Como 4 radiogram repair Ah, may have bitten off more than I can chew. Thanks Edward, I'll let you know how I get on. Looks like it's Capital FM and R4 only for now!