Not A WE kinda guy but really fell in love with this one.

[recrum]

I'm Automatic Electric all the way.  Considering WE was the key player I wanted to at least have one and this is it.

https://www.ebay.com/itm/Restored-1937-Western-Electric-302-With-Short-Ears-and-Vents/273166268984

?ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT&_trksid=p2057872.m2749.l2649

[Dan/Panther]

That's a metal housing right ?

D/P

[recrum]

That's a metal housing right ?

D/P

Correct, with short ears and vent

[19and41]

Good looking!

[WEBellSystemChristian]

Great choice...a nice, restored 1937! I can definitely see the interest in a completely restored phone over one that needs work...it looks like you can simply take yours out of the box, put it on the shelf, and enjoy it!

[recrum]

Great choice...a nice, restored 1937! I can definitely see the interest in a completely restored phone over one that needs work...it looks like you can simply take yours out of the box, put it on the shelf, and enjoy it!

Up until this purchase I've always done my own restorations.  In all the years I've been doing phones I've only done one WE 302 so I knew I would never be able to achieve results this beautiful and professional looking so I just couldn't pass it up.  I'll get a couple more run of the mill 302s to work on myself.

[oldguy]

Great phone. I have a bunch of 302s but being cheap, I don't have a 1937. I haven't found one I can afford yet.

[dc4code]

That 302 looks like it doesn't have a single scratch on it!

I only have my model 500 But I really... REALLY want to get more 500s and a 302 and a pay phone

I'm also working on my cord board though, Just waiting till I can get $70 (Being 15 it's kinda hard)

I mean I do computer programming work for people but that takes time and I don't get very much money from doing so :/


If anyone wants to donate that would be really awesome, I Just don't want all the parts I have on my eBay shopping cart to be sold to someone else ...


If you would like to donate to me my PayPal email is cruzmarcos@mac.com
(If anyone donates  I will personally create a custom website or forums or anything for you)

[HarrySmith]

Do you have a list of what you are looking for? Someone here may have what you need and be willing to give it to you.

[dc4code]

Do you have a list of what you are looking for? Someone here may have what you need and be willing to give it to you.

Here is the list of parts I need to make the cord board :

(Qty 10) https://www.ebay.com/itm/253615339195
(Qty 1)  https://www.ebay.com/itm/351770328087
(Qty 1)  https://www.ebay.com/itm/262849672254
(Qty 1)  https://www.ebay.com/itm/173327930737
(Qty 2)  https://www.ebay.com/itm/260811646086
(Qty 2)  https://www.ebay.com/itm/250849038106
(Qty 5)  https://www.ebay.com/itm/122856596038
(Qty 1)  https://www.ebay.com/itm/232771275778


(The blue Chinese phone thing I need so I can modify it and make it so I Have a headset to rj11 adapter thingy, there's also other parts I need out of that thing)

[dc4code]

I already have the tools and wood needed to craft the thing. And I have some electric components like wire and LEDs and microcontrollers.

these are the cheapest prices on all of eBay

[HarrySmith]

MODERATOR - Please move this to a proper place! I did not mean to hijack this thread.
Thanks, Harry

I will check over the weekend but I am pretty sure I have a Black 500 you can have.
I also have an assortment of resistors, not sure how many of what but I have a few. Do you need a certain amount of a certain value?

[dc4code]

MODERATOR - Please move this to a proper place! I did not mean to hijack this thread.
Thanks, Harry

I will check over the weekend but I am pretty sure I have a Black 500 you can have.
I also have an assortment of resistors, not sure how many of what but I have a few. Do you need a certain amount of a certain value?

Thanks so much!

The value I need is  8.2K

Let's PM now before we get in trouble lol

[HarrySmith]

I will check on the resistors over the weekend while I am looking for a Black 500. How many do you need?

I am sure somebody here has a buttset they would be willing to part with!

A little effort and we can knock this list down in no time!

[dc4code]

I will check on the resistors over the weekend while I am looking for a Black 500. How many do you need?

I am sure somebody here has a buttset they would be willing to part with!

A little effort and we can knock this list down in no time!

Awesome!

I can't wait to put on my headset and answer calls with

'Operator, Number please?'
one moment.
*dials the number on trunk*
One moment while I connect your call
*connects call*