The 202 that got me hooked

[rbouch]

Here are some pictures of the 202 and ringer that got me completely hooked on these old phones.  We bought it originally on its own because we had been told at the shop we bought it from it would work fine as is, just not ring.

Then we found out it needed a ringer to work properly so we bought the subset (634).

I was totally amazed by the quality of this old equipment and browsing the internet found this forum.

I realize I could polish the handset, but that day will come.  The dial is a 4H.  I have had to rewire the inside to accommodate the ringer, so please weigh in if you see something totally wrong - I am a complete beginner at this.

Today a contact broke inside the handset and a post from poplar1 in this forum helped me figure out what was wrong and how to fix it.

What a great forum...

[WEBellSystemChristian]

Welcome to the forum (although you aren't technically new anymore! )! You have a beautiful phone, with a really nice subset to go along with it!

[rbouch]

thanks,

maybe not completely new, but with a ton to learn.

[tallguy58]

You can't go wrong here.

Great bunch of people

[rbouch]

Yes,

Everybody seems so helpful.

By the way - that's an awesome avatar...growing up in "Northern Electric" territory you bring back memories with that logo.

[WEBellSystemChristian]

Great bunch of people

That's an understatement. What's great about this group is that there are no exceptions among us, everyone is very friendly and so eager to help out! Everyone respects each other, and there are never any fights here!

[Bill]

That is a beautiful phone. I would love to have it. I am a sucker for both the phone and the E-1 handset.

Someone correct me if I am wrong, but technically that phone is not a 202. It is a D-1 (or minor variant), a number which should be stamped on the back of the neck. It is the connection to the 634 subset that makes it a 202 - a different subset could make it a 102.

Again, a beautiful phone. Thanks for the pictures.

Bill

[rbouch]

Yup, you're right.

It has D1 on the desk stand (although it is very faint from the thickness of paint from what I can see.

[WEBellSystemChristian]

Yup, you're right.

It has D1 on the desk stand (although it is very faint from the thickness of paint from what I can see.

The D1s have an oval base, while the B1s have a round base.

[rbouch]

Thanks Bill for your kind words on the phone.  I feel the same as you and, when I first saw it in the shop I felt like I was looking at a new puppy.

I had just finished telling my wife we didn't need any "stuff" in our house and then she showed me the phone.

As you can imagine she has been reminding me ever since about my initial reaction compared to my reaction once I saw the thing.

I just couldn't believe something this functional was still in such great condition.

I still can't, really,  and I'll say it again - this forum is the best.