WE 51AL and 554C Dual Capacitor Subset Not Working

[RB]

Yeah, you got something goin on with that stack.
You mentioned you had cleaned contacts, and got it working briefly.
May be a screw is too long, and touchin something???
Glad the insulator solved the problem any way.
Another phone talkin again!!!

[Jack Ryan]

Jack,

You are my savior.  I have been messing with this phone for several months and all it needed was one of the little insulator buttons.  I have several spare hooks and one of them had one of the insulator buttons like the one in your picture and I put it on the hook and now everything is working perfectly. 

I don't know how I built the previous candlesticks but I will sure use an insulator button in the future.

I really appreciate all of your help and the help from the other members that contributed to getting my phone working.

Thanks a lot!!

Gary     

I'm glad the phone is now working but if the missing buffer causes the phone not to work there may be another short to the frame that you haven't yet found.

I wrote a short article about fixing the missing buffer in UK candlesticks but it applies equally to US and other candlesticks. Basically a round head nylon machine screw was used to replace the missing buffer.

Regards
Jack

[gands-antiques]

Yeah, you got something goin on with that stack.
You mentioned you had cleaned contacts, and got it working briefly.
May be a screw is too long, and touchin something???
Glad the insulator solved the problem any way.
Another phone talkin again!!!

If I said the phone worked briefly when I cleaned the contacts, I didn't mean to.  The phone hasn't worked for a couple of months until I put the buffer/insulator button on the hook last night.

Gary

[gands-antiques]

I'm glad the phone is now working but if the missing buffer causes the phone not to work there may be another short to the frame that you haven't yet found.

I wrote a short article about fixing the missing buffer in UK candlesticks but it applies equally to US and other candlesticks. Basically a round head nylon machine screw was used to replace the missing buffer.

Regards
Jack

I'm going to look for a short today.

Jack...do you have a sketch or some information about the nylon screw you use for the buffer buttons?

Thanks,
Gary

[Ktownphoneco]

Gary   ....     Here's a shortened link to a retail on line source that shows the nylon screw Jack mentioned.   It's nothing more than a pan head No. 4 machine screw made from nylon.      I believe OPW carries them as well, but I'm sure you can find them in your area as well.    Here's the link :   https://bit.ly/2kraUTF        Picture attached.   

Jeff Lamb

[gands-antiques]

Thanks Jeff.   I appreciate the info.

Gary

[Jack Ryan]

Gary   ....     Here's a shortened link to a retail on line source that shows the nylon screw Jack mentioned.   It's nothing more than a pan head No. 4 machine screw made from nylon.      I believe OPW carries them as well, but I'm sure you can find them in your area as well.    Here's the link :   https://bit.ly/2kraUTF        Picture attached.   

Jeff Lamb

Yes, that's the sort of screw I mean but try for black ones. It is not the same black as the original but not so obviously different.

I also suggest Phillips head because the "slot" is more contained.

Jack

[gands-antiques]

Yes, that's the sort of screw I mean but try for black ones. It is not the same black as the original but not so obviously different.

I also suggest Phillips head because the "slot" is more contained.

Jack

Jack,

Where do you get the #4 black phillips head nylon screws.

Thanks,
Gary

[Jack Ryan]

Jack,

Where do you get the #4 black phillips head nylon screws.

Thanks,
Gary

When I wanted some I used Google to search for "nylon machine screws black" and found lots of eBay suppliers - mostly in China.

eg: https://www.ebay.com.au/itm/302529337818

Just find one that has the size you want and the postage is probably free.

Jack