302 puzzle

[Tom B]

My '42 302 has developed volume problems. When I lift the receiver I can only hear a very faint dial tone - if I call anyone I can only just hear them speak. It was ok a few days ago. I have changed the receiver element and it made no difference.

Any ideas?

[LarryInMichigan]

The dial contacts may not be closing fully.  Does wiggling the cords make a difference?

Larry

[Tom B]

Thanks Larry - its working properly again. I waggled the cords - should have known that

[Phonesrfun]

You'd be surprised at how many things are fixed on a daily basis by merely wiggling cords, shaking the object, or just plain giving them a smack on the side.   

[LarryInMichigan]

The problem is that, if wiggling the cords fixes the problem, it can, just as easily, bring it back.  The challenge is to figure out why wiggling the cords fixes the problem.  If the cord bad?  Is there a bad crimp on one of the ends?  Are two connectors to close to each other?

Larry

[DavePEI]

You'd be surprised at how many things are fixed on a daily basis by merely wiggling cords, shaking the object, or just plain giving them a smack on the side.   

Works with my wife   

[Phonesrfun]

You'd be surprised at how many things are fixed on a daily basis by merely wiggling cords, shaking the object, or just plain giving them a smack on the side.  

Works with my wife  

Which one.... The wiggling of the cords, the shaking of the object, or the smack on the side...  Best not to answer  

[DavePEI]

Which one.... The wiggling of the cords, the shaking of the object, or the smack on the side...  Best not to answer  

In truth, she is pretty good. After almost 32 years, she still lets me collect phones, and lets me use the other house for the museum!

Dave

[Phonesrfun]

Mine is very good about the hobby too. 

[stub]

      My wife of 42 yrs. wants the phones OUT of the house to the shop or basement. I'm the boss so they will go to the basement when I get time to build some more shelves.  stub

[DavePEI]

    My wife of 42 yrs. wants the phones OUT of the house to the shop or basement. I'm the boss so they will go to the basement when I get time to build some more shelves.  stub

They way I look at it, is she has her 500+ teapots in this house, and her salt and pepper collection oh, and her latest, angels and cocks (male chickens to make that perfectly clear), so I am glad to have the other house for the museum. That way the beauty of the phones isn't marred by the background clutter!

[AE_Collector]

I'm the boss so they will go to the basement when I get time to build some more shelves.   stub

You're going to need a full time carpenter building shelves to keep up with the USPS guy delivering phones.

Terry