I’m working on restoring a Beogram 4000 turntable, and it came with a perplexing modification: a black-painted plinth. While I appreciate the iconic design of the original, I found myself needing to replace the plinth entirely. The photos below illustrate the process:

Here’s the turntable with the black plinth, showing the cracked guidance washers, a common issue I’ve encountered:

I took the plinth off, which requires removing the keypad to access a hidden bolt:

A plinth from a 4002 model isn’t directly compatible due to slight size variations in the keypad and aluminum panel. The metal fixtures, glued to the plinth’s right side, are different:

The top fixture is from the 4000, the bottom from the 4002. The front also shows differences in the keypad tab spacing:

To resolve this, the fixtures needed swapping. I used heat to soften the glue, making it easier to remove the metal pieces. After cleaning, the challenging part was reattaching them precisely.

For this, I used heavy-duty adhesive tape, carefully aligning the fixtures with the groove in the plinth:

Using the aluminum panels as guides ensured the fixture sat level.

Clamping ensured a strong bond:

I installed the plinth using new 3D-printed guidance washers, opting for a black one in the front for aesthetics.

During disassembly, the strobe mirror detached from the keypad, providing an opportunity to reattach it securely with epoxy:

The finished product: a significant aesthetic improvement! I’m excited to complete the final adjustments and hear this Beogram 4000 sing.