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Started by Kenny C, January 27, 2011, 06:21:30 PM

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Kenny C

I bought this from Vern and I am very happy with it. the base and dial date is 8-59 the housing and handset are dated 64. This is my oldest white phone. I have it in the in a pan in the bathtub under a light bleaching out. Here are some pictures.
In memory of
  Marie B.
1926-2010

Kenny C

2 more  ;D
In memory of
  Marie B.
1926-2010

LarryInMichigan

What if someone in the house wants to take a bath?

Kenny C

we have two bathrooms ;D i used the small one
In memory of
  Marie B.
1926-2010

Dan

Kenny, are you using the peroxide method that I posted instructions for a while back? I guarantee you will get spectacular results if you do. Since this is 8-59, I suspect it is ABS, not tenite plastic, right?
"Imagine how weird telephones would look if our ears weren't so close to our mouths." - Steven Wright

Kenny C

Yes its ABS the case is  from 64. Does it matter if i use a particular type of light with the px. treatment
In memory of
  Marie B.
1926-2010

HarrySmith

Yes, you need UV light for the chemical reaction. Or the sunlight.
Harry Smith
ATCA 4434
TCI

"There is no try,
there is only
do or do not"

Kenny C

Me and stub were on the phone and he used a flood light and it worked???
In memory of
  Marie B.
1926-2010

Dan

A regular light bulb (UV) will work or even a flourescent worked for me also.
"Imagine how weird telephones would look if our ears weren't so close to our mouths." - Steven Wright

Vern P

I hope he didn't charge you any thing for this phone. ;<)  Glade to hear you are happy with it.

Vern P

I know you will share the after photos.

Kenny C

Here it is pretty well done. It looks great but it could use a shot of the peroxide treatment. I am happy with it.
In memory of
  Marie B.
1926-2010

HarrySmith

Nic ejob Kenny, it cleaned up well. Now you need a white line cord for it.
Harry Smith
ATCA 4434
TCI

"There is no try,
there is only
do or do not"

Dan/Panther

Kenny;
I'm confused, what did you do to the phone in the tub ?
You posted the phone is done but could use a PX treatment, did you mean ANOTHER PX treatment or ?
D/P

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Kenny C

QuoteKenny;
I'm confused, what did you do to the phone in the tub ?
You posted the phone is done but could use a PX treatment, did you mean ANOTHER PX treatment or ?
D/P

Dan,
This is the phone in the tub. I had it in 2 parts water 1 part bleach under lights. I am going to give it the peroxide treatment later on.

Harry,
Thanks I'm proud of myself ;)
In memory of
  Marie B.
1926-2010