I really want to know all the different tools that were used by the Bell System over the years. Let's see what you got! I'll start.
Also, if anybody sees anything you want or need, if I have a duplicate I will make trades. But, I do not sell anything.
Nobody else got tools?
the only tools I have are the yellow and green punch down tool for the 66 blocks, the bulb extractor tool and just the basics.. plus the butt sets and a toner... nothing clearly marked as WE
I don't have any tools compared to what you have.. mostly test stuff, and a few hand tools. Poor guys sitting in the cold, winter supposed to be spring weather..
Maybe today I'll trudge out to the shed and lay them out.
I have a test set similar to the one on your table, nearest the upper edge in the group of 4. I also have 2 yankee push drills similar to those used by linemen, though not Bell issue.
Quote from: Key2871 on April 05, 2019, 08:25:50 AM
I don't have any tools compared to what you have.. mostly test stuff, and a few hand tools. Poor guys sitting in the cold, winter supposed to be spring weather..
Maybe today I'll trudge out to the shed and lay them out.
Pictures when you do!
This site is like a museum, so much to look at and I want to see more.
Saw with keys for scale
This is all I have left for telephone tools.
Harris butt set, tone probe, punch tool, can wrench, 553A lamp removal tools test shoe for M blocks, cable tester for 25 pair, T18 stapler, splice kit with crimped, and a multi block test Jack four pair, a tool to pull wires from blocks, a couple breakout adapters, the ABN clip to modular adapter I made.
And a 21107 L1 tool from Western Electric, oh and my three in one modular crimper. My timer burned out, so I haven't replaced it.
The Harris is a TS 22AL, in great condition, the butt set was modified to eliminate the coin cell for the Amplifier so everything runs off the 9 volt battery contained in the end. The cable scanner checks each wire pair for continuity and polarity.
Can be set for fast slow, or manual scan. Years ago, I had a TS 20 butt set, a blue Bell System, and Yellow Bell System set with CO cords set, with ABN, and the cord with switch board type plugs on it. The very clunky yellow AT&T dog bone set, or as some installers called them, wheel choks.
Two older toners, the older bell green yellow punch tool, with several tips, including the modular wall Jack tip. Pliers, diag cutters, first aid kits, manuals, ordering catalogs for station aperattis sets, color change kits, cords, all sorts of things related to customer sets.
Missing from the shot is my AMP butterfly tool for cable ends. Picture coming soon.
Quote from: Key2871 on April 07, 2019, 03:26:28 PM
The Harris is a TS 22AL, in great condition, the butt set was modified to eliminate the coin cell for the Amplifier so everything runs off the 9 volt battery contained in the end. The cable scanner checks each wire pair for continuity and polarity.
Can be set for fast slow, or manual scan. Years ago, I had a TS 20 butt set, a blue Bell System, and Yellow Bell System set with CO cords set, with ABN, and the cord with switch board type plugs on it. The very clunky yellow AT&T dog bone set, or as some installers called them, wheel choks.
Two older toners, the older bell green yellow punch tool, with several tips, including the modular wall Jack tip. Pliers, diag cutters, first aid kits, manuals, ordering catalogs for station aperattis sets, color change kits, cords, all sorts of things related to customer sets.
Missing from the shot is my AMP butterfly tool for cable ends. Picture coming soon.
I've never seen the cable scanner before, I like it.
I do love the old a-bug probes, I've got a 6 of them in a drawer at work that have quit over the years.
They are hard to kill.
I actually plucked that from a dumpster at the CO, years ago.
I didn't think it worked, but it was better than my other one that quit some time ago. So I cleaned this one up and it works perfectly. Yes I've dropped this too many times from a ladder and it's still going. Even has a spare tip inside.
That's some cool stuff there.
I really like the line construction wood working tools (3rd pic), that pole shave is a mean mother trucker if you've ever had to use one.
I'll see if I can snag a pic or 2 of my favorite old tools at work. Some of the old stuff just works too well so it can't be in a collection if I'm still using it.
If you can get your hands on a 2 69 dated bell wrench, I'll send you an earlier dated one.
Quote from: AT2796 on July 11, 2019, 07:28:53 PM
That's some cool stuff there.
I really like the line construction wood working tools (3rd pic), that pole shave is a mean mother trucker if you've ever had to use one.
I'll see if I can snag a pic or 2 of my favorite old tools at work. Some of the old stuff just works too well so it can't be in a collection if I'm still using it.
If you can get your hands on a 2 69 dated bell wrench, I'll send you an earlier dated one.
Not sure how I missed this post but I did. If you've got anything old, I'd like to see it.
As far as the wrenches go, I'll have to check and see what I've got, I have several.
I need to lay out my tools and take a picture. I'll try to do that soon.
Quote from: Argee on July 14, 2019, 06:21:55 PM
I need to lay out my tools and take a picture. I'll try to do that soon.
I'd love to see them.
https://imgur.com/PaFtaai.jpg
https://imgur.com/lZSCrgW.jpg
I've got a couple more floating around. I also have 2 of the black Bell System B toolboxes
Nice collection. Are the end nippers in the middle row on the right stamped Bell System? If so, I've got some hunting to do.
Nice collection of tools. I like the old tool case, reminds me of a brief case that some new techs go around with, instead of the tool belt and pouches.
The case is a Bell System B box. I still have mine, they are tough to kill....Doug
I have a few tools in my collection as well, along with a canvas tool bucket and spurs in my garage.
These tools are on my truck, still in service!
Some are used more than others, like the Bell wrenches and the "easy outs". The chipping knife was used last fall on a lead sleeve placed in 1928. The block and tackle sure works nice when you need it!
I guess I never looked closely at the Bell wrenches, I thought they were always Klein...
This "Billings '55" has been retired as of now ;)
Quote from: Whitcrane76 on July 19, 2019, 09:20:04 PM
Nice collection. Are the end nippers in the middle row on the right stamped Bell System? If so, I've got some hunting to do.
You know, I could have sworn they were, but I just checked and they aren't marked bell system.
I did pick up this ks-14510-L1multimeter today