Five years to fix a Bang & Olufsen 4002 turntable? It's alive!

[@RedondoBeach2]

Brian, my mom has a very old Bang & Olufsen turntable that was bought sometime in the mid-1970s and has been stored in the cabinet drawer of an entertainment center, unplugged, for at least 30 years. I'm not sure if it works and don't know if the proper cables are with the turntable. At first glance, it looks in good condition. I'm hesitant to plug it in an turn it on. After sitting for so long, I'm guessing that since the moving parts and electronics have not been exercised, they may easily break on initial startup. What advice do you have for getting it in reliably working order? The bigger story is that I'm renovating my mom's house. When the renovation is complete, I'd like to surprise her by having the record player refurbished, in working order, and playing records she hasn't heard in years when she steps into her newly renovated and furnished living room for the first time. Can you help with the B&O part of this effort or can you recommend a knowledgable person who might be willing to take this on? Ideally I would like to have it ready in roughly 1 year. Thank you for your consideration.

[@watdanuqta-mf5ms]

Sorry it took so long.I own a 4004. Fortunately for me, at the time I purchased it, Bang & Olufsen were based here right outside of Chicago in Northbrook and I got to know their Head of Technical Support for all of North America; a literal encyclopedia and I think a photographic memory plus all the out of print parts (NOS). Mine has a MMC 2 cartridge and modified output cables, just RCAs with a ground(no more dicking around with adapters. And you should have seen how I originally received the 4004 from the previous owner. I photographed everything. I also own a restored 8002, model 2 cartridge and several several custom output cables. I always referred to it as the table with the "John Galt Motor" because of the no moving parts. Finally, a Beocenter 7700 rebuilt. Not just some crummy, oh the cassette just needs a belt but completely disassembled with NOS idler, nylon part, the whole mechanism taken apart, removing all the dried up grease, belts that melted(typical of these units). And that's just the tape deck. Also, cool remote.

[@mauicountygis5450]

Always impressed by people who can repair their own electronics. Nice job and glad you saved that beautiful B&O turntable. Those were aspirational electronics when I was a teen.

[@EpicenterBryan]

Yep, those are really sexy.

[@alantattersall3190]

Can you move to Melbourne Australia soon please? I have two 4002's and they both have issues!

[@MrRalfo11]

Can we get the contact to the pulley-maker from Lithuania?

[@Woofy-tm8si]

Hey Bryan! Do you have any contact info on the guy in Lithuania who makes that pulley?

[@jsigmo]

What a hoot! I found your channel looking for freeze drying info, and find out you're an audio nerd, too. I have that same turntable! It's a work of art. I bought a second tone arm and a second guide arm way back in about 1984 when I bought the turntable. I modified one guide arm to add clearance, and modified one tone arm to allow me to mount a "normal" cartridge. I kept the other two arms so I can restore the unit to its original, more beautiful look if I ever want to. Meanwhile, I can use whatever cartridge I want. I'm glad you got yours working. I'm interested in the guy who makes the replacement parts for them. If I ever have a failure, I'm going to want to repair mine, too. They're just a lovely device.

[@el_micha]

Congrats for successfully repairing that one. It is a piece of art, if not the most aesthetic record player ever built. Funny actually, how a nearly stupid little mechanical problem leads to electronic components getting fried. Thx again for giving the unit a new life and for sharing the process!

[@vipergtsmre]

That is one SERIOUS machine you've got there. I can't imagine you record collection if you have one of these.

[@EpicenterBryan]

I guess I'm a hoarder. That's one of 6 turntable I have. I also have 7 record cutters, and 20 reel to reel recorders. But I'm cutting down!

[@scbenna]

Can you send the contact information on the person in Lithuania for a new wheel?

[@rinab4405]

I'm SO GLAD to see you guy's are back!!!! We missed y'all!!! I learned so much from your freeze-dry videos !!!! Please get back on them!!🙏🙏🙏🙏 They were AMAZING!!!❤️❤️

[@EpicenterBryan]

Will do.

[@BomBoo-rn8gj]

5:32...My 'fix' for that belt was more of a MacGuver thing. Couldn't find a replacement anywhere. Then after a dalliance in the bedroom, it dawned on me...a condom. Cut off the 'sac' end and use the other end. 15yrs SFSG.

[@jote1205]

Jeg har brugt et 1/2 år, og din video er til stor hjælp ❤️

[@bobbing4snapples]

I love the look of the old B&O systems. I have one that belonged to my mother and it was my first experience with capacitive "buttons". That, coupled with the colorful indicator light bars for the volume etc. just looks so... cool and futuristic, even today.

[@andrzejmagdalenaolearnik8872]

Hi I have beogram 5005 and the problem is speed is too slow What can I do? Can you help me please Thank you

[@otardjakeli9581]

Never surrender, always a way to improve anything. I showed to lot of people your video explanation of stereo groove. I'm always inspired by your work. What a coincidence, I'm gonna buy a SL-1200 tomorrow which looks like it has gone every war since the beginning of humanity. But I found a foundry near me and I'm gonna Iron cast something like a Scully frame and give him a second life. ❤🙏

[@EpicenterBryan]

Thanks for the nice comments!

[@BeardedDragonMan1997]

Great 👍

[@EpicenterBryan]

Thanks! It was fun getting that done.

[@pacearrow4620]

very cool turntable!

[@EpicenterBryan]

I think so too!

[@GradeBmoviefan]

Awesome to watch your vintage hobby! Thank You. ~Sharon from Florida

[@EpicenterBryan]

Thanks for watching!

[@TheJakeRobinson]

totally impressed and kudos for the blues intro from the album you played... was that B.B.King stroking Lucy?

[@EpicenterBryan]

That was an LP by Albert Collins called "Ice Pickin'". It was release in 1978 on the Alligator record label.

[@jimflash7724]

Good to have you back at it.

[@EpicenterBryan]

Thanks! going to do a few more of those project videos too.

[@mikemckinnis3877]

Pretty cool 😎

[@EpicenterBryan]

Thanks!

[@theemiddleone]

Way to go Brian!

[@EpicenterBryan]

Yep, and the guy who bought two of my cars saw it and had to have it... So it's gone. I guess everything is for sale at the right price.

[@lewiemcneely9143]

What, no crank? 5 years? No use getting in a rush. Happy fixing and BLESSINGS!

[@EpicenterBryan]

Well, I worked on lots of other projects in that 5 years so it wasn't wasted time.

[@lewiemcneely9143]

@@EpicenterBryan I knew but I figured you might need a refresher. I did!

[@ezquimal]

With the age of that turntable and you open don't change any capacitors?

[@EpicenterBryan]

Probably should have, but my immediate concern was to fix the issues shown.

[@noahbowman120]

Bought my B&O 4002 from a thrift on a whim after being warned that it was sold as is and that there were electrical issues. Also needed a new cartridge so that was going to be an barrier of entry for the repair. Bought the new cartridge and plugged it in for the first time today and it ran perfectly! Very thankful for that because watching you work has made me realize that if it were an electrical issue I might be doomed. Congrats and great work!

[@BeardedDragonMan1997]

Need more food reviews with crews .

[@EpicenterBryan]

More on the way.

[@dw4563]

Big money stuff right there!

[@EpicenterBryan]

Not too bad. But it's also common for the cartridge to go bad. That's an expensive one to replace.

[@W5BL]

A fine Ham Radio operator in the making. 😂

[@EpicenterBryan]

That sounds like my local ham radio customer. What are you up to these days?

[@jsigmo]

@@EpicenterBryan Yes. You should get your ham license(s). You're not a complete nerd without that! ;)

[@pacearrow4620]

No offence, get a fluke meter or some other quality brand meter... You are not working on a 1950 ford ;)

[@EpicenterBryan]

I have Fluke and Data Precision bench top meters, and many others. Offense taken. Shove it.

[@bobbing4snapples]

@epicenterbryan You've earned my subscription.