H I bout this phone on eBay looks and works except the ringer I have read the posts on these phone my question. Can I change condenser or do I need to get different ringer. It a 33 and 1/3 cycle ringer. The numbers on it are H-224A. Thank You for your help in advance.
Hi, you'll need to change the ringer most likely; Old phone works carries B1A ringers with a adapting plate that can retrofit into the North Electric set.
The original straight line ringer used in the North Electric sets didn't use a biasing spring, they had "magnetic biasing"... that would fail over time, so the best thing is to use a ringer that will fit inside that has a biasing spring.
AE Type 45SL ringers are a good choice, or the WE B1A/B1AL ringers with a adapting plate installed to allow it to align with the ringer holes in the base.
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Thanks for the information. This is what I did drilled and taped new holes in WE B1A ringer used a couple small washers to raise it for the bell flange . Works.
Looks good, let me know if it rings ok.
Works Good. Thanks for letting me know.