GPO Arrived

[LM Ericsson]

My 8746 in Ivory arrived. Surprisingly, no discoloration, but its missing the dial center cover.

[LarryInMichigan]

It sure is shiny

[LM Ericsson]

and haven't even cleaned it yet!

[Owain]

that may be a 746 that's been converted. I think the 'true' 8746 had little airvent holes under the handle, the 746 has rounded slots like yours.

[LM Ericsson]

I actually is an 8746

[twocvbloke]

Well if it's an 8746 from the outset, it probably won't have the ringer caps fitted, not that it's hard to fit a new one where they're meant to be and rejig the straps to make it work...

[LM Ericsson]

Well the phone is complete. I think it cleaned up very well and looks almost brand new. One issue I had with this phone is that there was no ringer capacitor and the ringer did not work, so I had to completely replace the network inside with one that does have a capacitor and the phone works great. I also installed a RJ11 cord and did get a number card cover; therefore, the phone is complete.

[twocvbloke]

You don't need to replace the board for one with a capacitor, just solder an appropriate cap onto the original and rearrange the straps, and it's set...

Interesting that you chose a Barnoldswick dial card though, home of Silent Night beds and a Rolls Royce aerospace factory, I used to live near there...