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CRPF "Zoom-Out" Telephone Game / Re: Zoom Out Telephone Game
Last post by FABphones - Today at 03:48:07 AMCan you guess what you are looking at?
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CRPF "Zoom-Out" Telephone Game / Re: Zoom Out Telephone Game
Last post by FABphones - Today at 03:46:10 AMPoplar1 wins the round. Well done. 
Snoopy and Woodstock Phone c 1976.
Snoopy and Woodstock Phone c 1976.
#3
Technical "Stuff" / Re: Ringer Freq. and Dial ID i...
Last post by tubaman - Today at 03:37:57 AMQuote from: AliceWonder on Today at 01:11:22 AMhttp://www.classicrotaryphones.com/forum/index.php?topic=10377.0
That's a topic by forum member Stub from 2013. This place is awesome.
Almost identical wiring diagram to mine except mine is "FORM D-53490" opposed to Stub's "FORM D-53489" ...
Here's a PDF of that diagram if it assists (from TCI Library - https://www.telephonecollectors.info/index.php/browse/wiring-diagrams/automatic-electric/1854-ae-32a14-handset-desk-telephone-ae32-tl)
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Technical "Stuff" / Re: Ringer Freq. and Dial ID i...
Last post by AliceWonder - Today at 01:11:22 AMhttp://www.classicrotaryphones.com/forum/index.php?topic=10377.0
That's a topic by forum member Stub from 2013. This place is awesome.
Almost identical wiring diagram to mine except mine is "FORM D-53490" opposed to Stub's "FORM D-53489" and mine has a third ground wire in the line, looks like the P-A-X switch sent the ring signal with respect to ground rather than bridged.
Obviously to use the phone on a VoIP line I'd need to wire it bridged. One less internal wire too.
That's a topic by forum member Stub from 2013. This place is awesome.
Almost identical wiring diagram to mine except mine is "FORM D-53490" opposed to Stub's "FORM D-53489" and mine has a third ground wire in the line, looks like the P-A-X switch sent the ring signal with respect to ground rather than bridged.
Obviously to use the phone on a VoIP line I'd need to wire it bridged. One less internal wire too.
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Technical "Stuff" / Re: Ringer Freq. and Dial ID i...
Last post by TelePlay - Yesterday at 10:12:56 PMLet me congratulate you on the proper use of image attachment and insertion within the text to support the context as you moved through your points. A very easy to read/understand reply.
And thanks for the images, especially the ringer numbers which are hard to get due to depth of field issues from the surrounding larger components.
Both are not hard to do once one understands how to do it.
Now, if you have the time, images of the damaged/cracked part would be interesting to see. Some member may have already had a similar problem and came up with a good fix.
And thanks for the images, especially the ringer numbers which are hard to get due to depth of field issues from the surrounding larger components.
Both are not hard to do once one understands how to do it.
Now, if you have the time, images of the damaged/cracked part would be interesting to see. Some member may have already had a similar problem and came up with a good fix.
#6
CRPF "Zoom-Out" Telephone Game / Re: Zoom Out Telephone Game
Last post by poplar1 - Yesterday at 09:47:42 PMSnoopy phone
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Technical "Stuff" / Re: Ringer Freq. and Dial ID i...
Last post by AliceWonder - Yesterday at 09:33:12 PMOkay better pictures. The wiring diagram is very old and brittle and came apart, I will try to make a replica to replace it so the next bloke who gets this phone when I cross the rainbow bridge has something...
The phone also has a severe flaw I did not notice, I knew the hook plunger was stuck but the entire cradle has a severe crack. It appears the cradle is a separate piece that comes off, so I could potentially replace it or perhaps use a plastic filler to repair it or worse case scenario, just fit my base onto an A1.
The marking on the base itself does in fact say "SL".
Here is where the red-colored cloth wire from the capacitor connects.
Here is where the black-colored cloth wire from the ringer coil connects.
(note there is a small jumper from capacitor to ringer coil)
A photo with arrows pointing towards both connections from the subset base:
So for the present, I will work on trying to create a vector graphics recreation of the aged wiring diagram and watch for either an A1 or a cradle that isn't cracked, and perhaps get an OEM handset wire.
What I thought was broken wires inside were not, it's just whoever installed the replacement handset wire used a bit of cloth covered wire to tie a knot - likely to prevent the handset cable from being pulled off the connection screws.
The phone also has a severe flaw I did not notice, I knew the hook plunger was stuck but the entire cradle has a severe crack. It appears the cradle is a separate piece that comes off, so I could potentially replace it or perhaps use a plastic filler to repair it or worse case scenario, just fit my base onto an A1.
The marking on the base itself does in fact say "SL".
Here is where the red-colored cloth wire from the capacitor connects.
Here is where the black-colored cloth wire from the ringer coil connects.
(note there is a small jumper from capacitor to ringer coil)
A photo with arrows pointing towards both connections from the subset base:
So for the present, I will work on trying to create a vector graphics recreation of the aged wiring diagram and watch for either an A1 or a cradle that isn't cracked, and perhaps get an OEM handset wire.
What I thought was broken wires inside were not, it's just whoever installed the replacement handset wire used a bit of cloth covered wire to tie a knot - likely to prevent the handset cable from being pulled off the connection screws.
#8
General Discussion / Re: Soft Plastic Yellow 554
Last post by AET - Yesterday at 08:53:22 PMI haven't gotten into it yet, but will post pictures as I work on it!
Quote from: TelePlay on March 19, 2023, 05:47:27 PMDid you remove the stickers and if so, was there a color difference under them?
#9
General Discussion / Re: Soft Plastic Yellow 554
Last post by AET - Yesterday at 08:52:26 PMIt was a 500 or 554, now I can't remember lol
Quote from: HarrySmith on March 17, 2023, 03:14:03 PMWhat is a "Brady Bunch" phone? 500?
Now you can tell your friends you have a "Stranger Things" phone
#10
Off Topic / Re: Pesky Equipment EOL tool- ...
Last post by Hill Haven Telephone Company - Yesterday at 08:35:04 PMIt has been destroyed and wire tossed into the scrap bin. But just so ya know its a known thing in IT, more as a joke but it is.
Just like the following percussive maintenance tools that belongs in everyone's toolkit, right next to the hammer with an eraser taped to the business end.
the Hard Reset tool (claw hammer)
the Harder Reset tool(5# sledge)
the Factory Reset tool(20# sledge)
a hammer with "Norton removal tool" on the handle.
Sorry for offending everyone have a great week
Just like the following percussive maintenance tools that belongs in everyone's toolkit, right next to the hammer with an eraser taped to the business end.
the Hard Reset tool (claw hammer)
the Harder Reset tool(5# sledge)
the Factory Reset tool(20# sledge)
a hammer with "Norton removal tool" on the handle.
Sorry for offending everyone have a great week