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Title: Wonderful WE H13 Not Mine on eBay
Post by: Doug Rose on August 10, 2014, 07:26:09 AM
This is my favorite 302 variant. Great phone, one of the few I display with the handset off.....Doug

http://tinyurl.com/oehzdkx
Title: Re: Wonderful WE H13 Not Mine on eBay
Post by: unbeldi on August 10, 2014, 08:09:21 AM
Quote from: Doug Rose on August 10, 2014, 07:26:09 AM
This is my favorite 302 variant. Great phone, one of the few I display with the handset off.....Doug

http://tinyurl.com/oehzdkx

Does yours have a Lucite finger wheel too?
Title: Re: Wonderful WE H13 Not Mine on eBay
Post by: Doug Rose on August 10, 2014, 09:33:02 AM
Karl....mine has  metal finger wheel.. Pardon the pic, its from 2006 ATCA Archives....Doug

Title: Re: Wonderful WE H13 Not Mine on eBay
Post by: unbeldi on August 10, 2014, 09:50:40 AM
Quote from: Doug Rose on August 10, 2014, 09:33:02 AM
Karl....mine has  metal finger wheel.. Pardon the pic, its from 2006 ATCA Archives....Doug
Good. I thought that's the way it should be.
Title: Re: Wonderful WE H13 Not Mine on eBay
Post by: unbeldi on August 10, 2014, 10:56:00 PM
oh gee... amazing what a clear plastic wheel can cost....
Title: Re: Wonderful WE H13 Not Mine on eBay
Post by: Doug Rose on August 11, 2014, 05:41:44 AM
WOW!!! I paid $20 for mine on eBay years ago, bad picture with handset in cradle....WOW#!!!!....Doug
Title: Re: Wonderful WE H13 Not Mine on eBay
Post by: zaphod01 on January 11, 2020, 01:23:07 PM
Wife passed away and I've been away from the phones for three years or so. Just now opening boxes received in 2016. This H13 was in one of those boxes. Fully date matched from 1950. Body dated 6-16-50. Let me know if there is any interest in this. I'm going to start selling off some candlesticks and ringer boxes. 20-B, 20-S, 20PC, 51AL (2AX dial), etc. OST receiver. Lots of bell boxes. I'll be listing it all in the For Sale section.
Title: Re: Wonderful WE H13 Not Mine on eBay
Post by: tom128 on January 12, 2020, 06:44:33 PM
I'm with Doug, this is one of my favorite 302 variations. I took some scrap Lexan and using a heat gun and a junk F1 formed a cradle lift for mine. I used a couple of pieces of small sticky "snot" tape so it couldn't slide. Then I made another variation for my 1942 red 302 because I really wanted to show off the solid red plungers. Similar idea to the other but it works. Lexan is cheap from a place like Home Depot.
Title: Re: Wonderful WE H13 Not Mine on eBay
Post by: Scott on January 12, 2020, 07:45:38 PM
Cool way to display your phones.

Scott K.
Title: Re: Wonderful WE H13 Not Mine on eBay
Post by: Doug Rose on January 12, 2020, 08:19:41 PM
Really nice design to show off the 302s. If you sell the H13 holder, I would be a customer.....Doug
Title: Re: Wonderful WE H13 Not Mine on eBay
Post by: FABphones on January 12, 2020, 11:00:36 PM
Quote from: tom128 on January 12, 2020, 06:44:33 PM
....I took some scrap Lexan and using a heat gun and a junk F1 formed a cradle lift for mine. I used a couple of pieces of small sticky "snot" tape so it couldn't slide. Then I made another variation for my 1942 red 302....

Those are a nice display idea. How did you stop the red handset from falling at that angle?

The Lexan and sticky tape you mention I am not familiar with. Would you start a thread detailing exactly how you made these? Saying which tools are needed, jigs, method etc?
Title: Re: Wonderful WE H13 Not Mine on eBay
Post by: Jack Ryan on January 13, 2020, 12:36:15 AM
Can anyone provide a link to the eBay sale?

Thanks
Jack
Title: Re: Wonderful WE H13 Not Mine on eBay
Post by: FABphones on January 13, 2020, 06:48:35 AM
Quote from: Jack Ryan on January 13, 2020, 12:36:15 AM
Can anyone provide a link to the eBay sale?

Thanks
Jack

Thread is over 5 years old so the eBay listing will have long gone.
Title: Re: Wonderful WE H13 Not Mine on eBay
Post by: Jack Ryan on January 13, 2020, 08:33:59 AM
Quote from: FABphones on January 13, 2020, 06:48:35 AM
Thread is over 5 years old so the eBay listing will have long gone.

Sorry, the recent posts were from today. I didn't realise the thread was resurrected.

Jack

Title: Re: Wonderful WE H13 Not Mine on eBay
Post by: HarrySmith on January 13, 2020, 12:56:56 PM
I have one of these but the cradle is not lettered. I have not removed the case yet. I need to see if it is marked H 13. I am guessing probably not. Case was probably swapped before I got it. Any body got an extra case?
Title: Re: Wonderful WE H13 Not Mine on eBay
Post by: Doug Rose on January 13, 2020, 02:45:52 PM
Of the 302 variants, this is by far my favorite. I always keep the handset off of mine, but I do love the handset holder the Tom created...Doug
Title: Re: Wonderful WE H13 Not Mine on eBay
Post by: kleenax on January 13, 2020, 08:33:05 PM
Quote from: HarrySmith on January 13, 2020, 12:56:56 PM
I have one of these but the cradle is not lettered. I have not removed the case yet. I need to see if it is marked H 13. I am guessing probably not. Case was probably swapped before I got it. Any body got an extra case?
Ironically Harry, I DO have an extra case for one of these!  Just the body; nothing else.
Title: Re: Wonderful WE H13 Not Mine on eBay
Post by: guitar1580 on January 14, 2020, 12:43:50 AM
Great idea on the holders Tom.  Looks great.

If I may ask, what is the idea behind the phone and the "lift plunger to dial or talk" directive?
Title: Re: Wonderful WE H13 Not Mine on eBay
Post by: 19and41 on January 14, 2020, 02:48:06 PM
At least in the states, many home centers sell Lexan as a replacement for window glass.  It's relatively easy to work with.
Title: Re: Wonderful WE H13 Not Mine on eBay
Post by: rdelius on January 14, 2020, 03:06:19 PM
This was a party line set. You picked up the handset and listened to see if busy .If not, You lifted the plunger to use the telephone. The telephone rec was in the circuit but you could not talk and disturb the call in progress. AE and SC had sets that worked with 2 step hookswitches with a latch to do the same things.
Title: Re: Wonderful WE H13 Not Mine on eBay
Post by: guitar1580 on January 14, 2020, 07:50:55 PM
Thanks rdelius.  That's interesting.  We had a party line in the early 60s, and when you picked up, you were fully connected.  There was an elderly lady across the street who would always listen in on calls, and you could usually hear her pick up.  Sometimes after a while, she would chime in and give her opinion.  My parents just laughed it off.
Title: Re: Wonderful WE H13 Not Mine on eBay
Post by: Babybearjs on January 14, 2020, 10:27:02 PM
I have one of these.... I took it apart and used the switch hook assembly on a 410. did they ever use the switch hook option on a 410?
Title: Re: Wonderful WE H13 Not Mine on eBay
Post by: HarrySmith on February 04, 2020, 06:09:58 PM
Quote from: kleenax on January 13, 2020, 08:33:05 PM
Ironically Harry, I DO have an extra case for one of these!  Just the body; nothing else.

PM sent.
Title: Re: Wonderful WE H13 Not Mine on eBay
Post by: Vern P on February 05, 2020, 02:07:25 AM
Story of "the one that got away",  I was driving to the Abline, KS show one year. Stopped in a shop, picked up a 302 put it in the car with out looking it over to much. Got to the show, but it out on the table, sold it then the new owner took the receiver off, then I saw the "lift to talk". Oh well :<). I have one with a cracked body.
Vern

PS:  I have a "push to talk" 202,  will post more info on it later.  I know of 3 of these, so it is not one of a kind.
Title: Re: Wonderful WE H13 Not Mine on eBay
Post by: HarrySmith on February 05, 2020, 06:52:29 AM
Please, Post about it. I have never seen or heard of that phone. Lots of pictures also!
Title: Re: Wonderful WE H13 Not Mine on eBay
Post by: Vern P on February 05, 2020, 11:03:02 PM
I have posted 13 photos of my "part line" 202 under General talk.
Vern
Title: Re: Wonderful WE H13 Not Mine on eBay
Post by: Vern P on February 05, 2020, 11:06:15 PM
Quote from: Babybearjs on January 14, 2020, 10:27:02 PM
I have one of these.... I took it apart and used the switch hook assembly on a 410. did they ever use the switch hook option on a 410?

Never seen or heard of one, but then I don't know it all.
Vern
Title: Re: Wonderful WE H13 Not Mine on eBay
Post by: Doug Rose on April 04, 2020, 03:27:48 PM
Quote from: tom128 on January 12, 2020, 06:44:33 PM
I'm with Doug, this is one of my favorite 302 variations. I took some scrap Lexan and using a heat gun and a junk F1 formed a cradle lift for mine. I used a couple of pieces of small sticky "snot" tape so it couldn't slide. Then I made another variation for my 1942 red 302 because I really wanted to show off the solid red plungers. Similar idea to the other but it works. Lexan is cheap from a place like Home Depot.
Tom was generous enough to send me one of these! It is great....I love it....thanks Tom....Doug