Comments for Classic Rotary Phones: Repair, Refurbish, Restore Vintage Telephones

Comment on Project 302: Resurrecting the Ringer by Dennis Markham

Dennis Markham — Sat, 07 Jan 2012 23:24:02 +0000

Glad we could be of help to you. For more telephone help, visit our Forum here:
http://www.classicrotaryphones.com/forum/index.php

Comment on Project 302: Resurrecting the Ringer by Steve

Steve — Sat, 07 Jan 2012 22:03:18 +0000

This was the EXACT solution I need for my 302! Thanks for posting this; I shall enjoy the ring on this phone forever.

Again, thanks!

Comment on Santa Calling by Eric

Eric — Mon, 07 Nov 2011 17:57:19 +0000

I found this place that make phone calls to kids. http://www.santacallsme.com
Looks like your dream just came true.

Comment on Why won’t my phone ring? by Dennis Markham

Dennis Markham — Sat, 26 Feb 2011 00:21:54 +0000

Hi Mack, thanks for dropping by Classic Rotary Phones. The phones do not have to be grounded to ring on today’s lines. Let’s assume you’re using a POTS line (plain old telephone service). The only two wires that are needed are the green and red wires. Of course each telephone is wired differently, but in a standard Model 500, red to L2 and green to L1 will make a ringing phone—unless there isn’t something else going on—like the phone having a frequency ringer that used to ring on a Hz other than a 20hz line. Also if the black ringer wire was originally placed on the G terminal it must be moved to the L1 terminal. The black wire can be left on the G terminal but then the yellow and green mounting cord wires must be connected together at the wall. There has been much discussion about this on the Classic Rotary Phones Forum. Stop by and take a look. Better yet, log in and join the conversations.

Comment on Why won’t my phone ring? by mack

mack — Fri, 25 Feb 2011 23:48:43 +0000

Now I am a rookie here but don’t a lot of these old phones require the ground to ring. Older homes had telephone wiring with a ground I think. Today they don’t. Changing the wiring to what one of the previous threads said (bridge wiring?) I think will make the phone ring.

Comment on Santa Calling by Dennis Markham

Dennis Markham — Thu, 30 Dec 2010 04:11:26 +0000

Santa probably needs either of those devices to navigate the globe. I read that Google Maps was his favorite.

Comment on Santa Calling by Rotary Phone Collectibles

Rotary Phone Collectibles — Wed, 29 Dec 2010 22:41:02 +0000

I wonder if Santa uses an iPhone or an Android phone in 2010? He’d have to be hooked up with Twitter and Facebook in order to communicate as he traveled the world. No?

Comment on Why won’t my phone ring? by Dennis Markham

Dennis Markham — Wed, 13 Oct 2010 00:09:05 +0000

Glad we could be of help, Vinny. Thanks for stopping by Classic Rotary Phones.

Comment on Why won’t my phone ring? by Vinny

Vinny — Wed, 13 Oct 2010 00:05:22 +0000

WOW!!! 2 hours thought I was going to loose my mind!! My wife found your link, 3 minutes it was fixed!! You rock!!!

Comment on Why won’t my phone ring? by Marty Barrett

Marty Barrett — Tue, 20 Apr 2010 00:07:30 +0000

Thank you as well, Brian C. It took me a little longer than Jeff (I had to borrow a screwdriver), but that is the first time I have heard a rotary bell (or talked on a rotary phone) in at least 20 years. Great sound - it freaks people out.