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Telephone Talk => Forum News => New Member Introductions => Topic started by: pastarck1918 on December 14, 2014, 09:28:49 PM

Title: New Member
Post by: pastarck1918 on December 14, 2014, 09:28:49 PM
Hello All, I am Thomas Ford, "Newbie" to the forum, I live near the small town of Dayton, Texas. I have so many questions to ask y'all, that you will say, not him again, I am learning more and more about telephones all the time, and I'm sure that I will learn more from the forum.  I have added some pics. of some of my phones.       
Title: Re: New Member
Post by: WesternElectricBen on December 14, 2014, 09:31:21 PM
Welcome Thomas,

This forum has plenty of information and nobody here bites. ...That sure is a big collection for calling yourself a noobie. I'd be interesting in how long you have been collecting?

Ben
Title: Re: New Member
Post by: pastarck1918 on December 14, 2014, 09:35:56 PM
I started picking up phones here and there, for about 3 years.
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Post by: Doug Rose on December 15, 2014, 05:41:39 AM
Hey Tom....welcome to the Forum. Impressive collection!......Doug
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Post by: WEBellSystemChristian on December 15, 2014, 12:37:25 PM
Yes, very impressive for someone who calls himself new to the hobby! Where do you find your phones? Flea markets/antique stores? Ebay/Craigslist?

Welcome to the forum! ;D
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Post by: pastarck1918 on December 15, 2014, 07:32:33 PM
Thank y'all, I get most of the phones on Ebay, some were given to me. I have 8 wood magneto wall phones in my shop in different stages of restoration. here are more pictures of the other side of the room.  I saw a phone setting on a custom shelf, on the internet, and made these for my phones.     
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Post by: HarrySmith on December 18, 2014, 06:48:56 PM
Nice collection! Welcome to the asylum. You are obviously deep in the grips of Phoneitis! Too late for a warning. Keep up the good work. Never too many questions. The only stupid question is the one you don't ask!
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Post by: Greg G. on December 18, 2014, 07:30:03 PM
Where do you find those nice looking shelves?  I particularly like the last one the D1 is sitting on.
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Post by: pastarck1918 on December 18, 2014, 08:34:42 PM
I saw a similar shelf somewhere on the internet, it was just a plain shelf. I made these myself out of pine and stained them, and decorated them with wooden detail from Hobby Lobby.   
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Post by: Greg G. on December 18, 2014, 11:16:10 PM
Quote from: pastarck1918 on December 18, 2014, 08:34:42 PM
I saw a similar shelf somewhere on the internet, it was just a plain shelf. I made these myself out of pine and stained them, and decorated them with wooden detail from Hobby Lobby.

That's what I thought.  Simple to make, but they look very elegant.
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Post by: Isobel23 on August 30, 2016, 04:37:54 PM
I'm new to the site and clicking around where I see pics are attached, and must say, that is one rocking collection!! Great day, I'd never leave that room!!!
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Post by: dsk on August 31, 2016, 09:27:40 AM
Welcome Thomas!
Great collection, and nice woodwork. 
I like the ideas.

dsk
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Post by: compubit on August 31, 2016, 06:50:18 PM
I know where Dayton, TX is - lived in Texas from age 3 up to 5 years ago (moved to DC), living in Clear Lake for the last 21 years in Texas.  A good buddy of mine lives just down the road from you in Barbers Hill, I mean Mont Belvieu!

Jim
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Post by: Pourme on August 31, 2016, 10:59:16 PM
I love your collection and displays....very nice!
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Post by: Mr. Bones on October 04, 2016, 08:22:35 PM
Welcome!!!

You have a very impressive collection, and I love your woodworking you have done, to display them!!!

Best regards!
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Post by: tallguy58 on October 05, 2016, 06:48:57 PM
Hi Tom:

Great looking stuff. Welcome to the land of knowledge. (I'm talking about everyone else)