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How I mounted an AE 50 to a modular wall jack

Started by dlclarkii, November 19, 2013, 05:47:19 PM

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dlclarkii

After searching I discovered there is no "adapter plate" for mounting the AE50 to a wall jack.  I have DSL internet so I have filters on all of my phone lines.  So the filter came in very handy mounting the AE50  8)  I'm sure you can buy these filters and it probably doesn't matter if you have DSL or not to use one on your phone, but it provides a side port to connect the phone wire.

Thought I'd share if anyone else is searching how to mount an AE 50 or similar phone.  8)










I drilled two holes through the wall cover and the DSL filter box to match the holes for mounting the wall jack to the stud wall.  I used two 3/16"x3" lag bolts to mount the phone.  The top lag only holds the DSL filter and the wall box to the stud wall.  The bottom lag holds the phone to the wall.  I used an existing hole in the back of the AE 50 for the bottom lag.  The ringer blocks any attempt in using the top lag so I could only use the bottom lag to support the phone.  The AE50 has a groove going down the back in the middle so the lag head from the top lag fits inside the groove and keeps the phone from rotating on the bottom lag.

Got the phone for $100  ;D  Enough money left in my budget to buy the chrome rings for the hand piece  :)

For anyone who saw my last post about the phone not ringing and all of sudden it now rings, I'm lost as to why.  The ringing coil is 66.6 cy so it shouldn't ring on 20Hz. IDK  ???

http://www.classicrotaryphones.com/forum/index.php?topic=10505.0


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Phonesrfun

Good work on the mounting.  Pretty good thinking, and it works!

Yes, it is strange that the 66.6 Hz ringer is working at all.  Sometimes it is best not to argue with success.
-Bill G

Greg G.

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Quote from: dlclarkii on November 19, 2013, 05:47:19 PM

For anyone who saw my last post about the phone not ringing and all of sudden it now rings, I'm lost as to why.  The ringing coil is 66.6 cy so it shouldn't ring on 20Hz. IDK  ???

http://www.classicrotaryphones.com/forum/index.php?topic=10505.0

I have an AE 40 with a 50~ ringer that isn't supposed to ring either:  http://youtu.be/KI2Z6dEyjS0
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Greg G.

Quote from: dlclarkii on November 19, 2013, 05:47:19 PM


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If you tilt your head to the right while watching the video, you can hear water running!   :D
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poplar1

Quote from: Brinybay on November 19, 2013, 11:45:18 PM
Quote from: dlclarkii on November 19, 2013, 05:47:19 PM

For anyone who saw my last post about the phone not ringing and all of sudden it now rings, I'm lost as to why.  The ringing coil is 66.6 cy so it shouldn't ring on 20Hz. IDK  ???

http://www.classicrotaryphones.com/forum/index.php?topic=10505.0

I have an AE 40 with a 50~ ringer that isn't supposed to ring either:  http://youtu.be/KI2Z6dEyjS0

Brinybay's ringer has obviously been modified; is the ring capacitor still only 0.08 MF?

dlclarkii, can you read the markings on the capacitor? That's the rectangular gray component with 4 wires.
"C'est pas une restauration, c'est une rénovation."--François Martin.

Greg G.

Quote from: poplar1 on November 20, 2013, 12:38:59 AM
Quote from: Brinybay on November 19, 2013, 11:45:18 PM
Quote from: dlclarkii on November 19, 2013, 05:47:19 PM

For anyone who saw my last post about the phone not ringing and all of sudden it now rings, I'm lost as to why.  The ringing coil is 66.6 cy so it shouldn't ring on 20Hz. IDK  ???

http://www.classicrotaryphones.com/forum/index.php?topic=10505.0

I have an AE 40 with a 50~ ringer that isn't supposed to ring either:  http://youtu.be/KI2Z6dEyjS0

Brinybay's ringer has obviously been modified; is the ring capacitor still only 0.08 MF?


Don't know off hand, I'll have to dig it out and take a look.  The only picture I have of the capacitor doesn't show any markings.
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G-Man

Quote from: dlclarkii on November 19, 2013, 05:47:19 PM

For anyone who saw my last post about the phone not ringing and all of sudden it now rings, I'm lost as to why.  The ringing coil is 66.6 cy so it shouldn't ring on 20Hz. IDK  ???

http://www.classicrotaryphones.com/forum/index.php?topic=10505.0


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Not really a mystery, most likely the former owner mechanically detuned it to respond to 20~ ringing.

From the photos it is difficult to verify but it appears as if that the knurled tuning nut is fully backed-off to allow the clapper assembly to move about freely. That as well as other portions were probably modified to allow it to respond to frequencies other than 66.6~.

The coils are also the same as those used on 16.6~ ringer as well as in a straight-line ringer in a type-32 ringer box as are those used on dlclarkii's ringer though the condenser is of a different value.

-S.L. Ringer Components-
D-283749A
D-283750A
.4 µF






dlclarkii

Quote from: poplar1 on November 20, 2013, 12:38:59 AM

dlclarkii, can you read the markings on the capacitor? That's the rectangular gray component with 4 wires.


poplar1

That's the induction coil. The capacitor(s) is (are) gray metal.
"C'est pas une restauration, c'est une rénovation."--François Martin.

dlclarkii

Quote from: poplar1 on November 20, 2013, 02:08:00 PM
That's the induction coil. The capacitor(s) is (are) gray metal.

My bad.  I'm guessing the capacity is the rectangular gray box above the bells and behind the rotary dial mechanism?  I'll post a pic later.

Phonesrfun

Quote from: dlclarkii on November 20, 2013, 06:19:01 PM

My bad.  I'm guessing the capacity is the rectangular gray box above the bells and behind the rotary dial mechanism?  I'll post a pic later.


capacity ---->  Correct term is capacitor.

-Bill G

G-Man

Quote from: Phonesrfun on November 20, 2013, 06:24:25 PM
Quote from: dlclarkii on November 20, 2013, 06:19:01 PM

My bad.  I'm guessing the capacity is the rectangular gray box above the bells and behind the rotary dial mechanism?  I'll post a pic later.


capacity ---->  Correct term is capacitor.



Or, depending on the era:
Capacity=Condenser=Capacitor  ;D

WesternElectricBen

I never knew a condenser was the same thing as a cap. I was always confused when some people called them a condenser and some people called them a "hudge cap."

Ben