switching parts

[carl]

Here's a question...I have a nice looking model 500 which does not have a ringer on it,since someone took it off,probably some years
ago to get past the phone company's rules about using and charging for extensions.Anyway,I have a similar wall model which does
have a ringer and before I try to use its ringer on the desktop,I was wondering if I can use the wallmount's ringer on it.I say this
because I don't want to take it apart and then find it wont fit.Thanks,Carl

[bingster]

If the phones are standard, non-party line phones, then the ringers are interchangeable.  Go for it!

[carl]

Thank you! I'll try it and advise. Carl

[carl]

Is there no end to my prowess? I actually did switch the ringer from a wall model to my desktop 500,and... it works!Believe me I am so surprised at this, that I had to step back and wonder if I had actually done it myself.Previously,my question was,is it possible to make the switch and I was told by Blingster,I think, that if everything matches,it should be okay.At first I was looking at all sorts of wires,going in every direction,but today I realized that all I had to do was take out the whole ringer intact,which I did,and then reinstall it in the desktop,so again,thanks to this site,another old phone comes out of retirement.
Wait'll my wife hears about this..she'll be thrilled...sure. Carl

[bingster]

It's always nice to bring one back, Carl.  Good job! 

[Phonesrfun]

Oh, but watch out.  the next thing you know, those wires will start making sense and looking familiar.

Glad to hear you once again had some success!

-Bill

[McHeath]

Good work!  It is rather amazing that these old phones respond to our tinkering so well.  Phone collectors of the year 2079 are in a tough go when they try to replace the "ringer" in an early 21st century cell phone.   

[Dan/Panther]

Carl;
Unless you have LOTS of time, and a lots of disposable income, don't ever take the cover off another phone...
You have been warned.
Alreaday you know that you can take a phone apart and get the ringer to work. Next time you might need a new cord, and decide to buy a junker phone to get one. Then you are hooked.
D/P