OLD Wanted -- Bell System Teletrainer

Fabius · April 22, 2014, 10:45:37 PM

Looking for a fully functional Bell System Teletrainer. Thanks.

WesternElectricBen · April 22, 2014, 10:50:49 PM

I'm starting to think I started a trend..

Ben

Fabius · April 22, 2014, 11:00:39 PM

I think you did. And I'm one who loves jumping on bandwagons. The teletrainer seems like a fun item that's not all that expensive and would even be fun to work on.

WesternElectricBen · April 22, 2014, 11:01:26 PM

That's correct, cheep and easy/fun to repair, if needed.

Ben

Kenton K · April 23, 2014, 12:27:17 AM

saw one on ebay recently.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/201075327841

Hopefully the price doesn't skyrocket.

And I'd like everybody to know that I had teletrainers before they were cool.

-K

DavePEI · April 23, 2014, 08:44:43 AM

Quote from: Kenton K on April 23, 2014, 12:27:17 AM
saw one on ebay recently.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/201075327841?ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1423.l2649

Hopefully the price doesn't skyrocket.

And I'd like everybody to know that I had teletrainers before they were cool.

-K

I had bids in on this one.. Alas, outbid by someone further down in the thread. Can't go that high with shipping alone costing $77 to Canada. Enjoy it! Been looking for an affordable WE one for a little over two years for the museum as announced back then. Let me know if you see another....

Dave

Fabius · April 23, 2014, 01:13:28 PM

Yep, the price is moving on up. So much for getting one for $20. If you search completed auctions on eBay you'll see that they had been selling for around $20. Now that they've been discovered by the forum members who knows what the one listed will end at.

Fabius · April 23, 2014, 01:20:04 PM

The seller of the one listed says the unit has a ringing problem. But as been said half of the fun in owning one is troubleshooting and fixing a problem like that.

WesternElectricBen · April 23, 2014, 03:58:48 PM

Noted, KK.

Ben

DavePEI · April 30, 2014, 08:22:04 PM

Quote from: Fabius on April 23, 2014, 01:20:04 PM
The seller of the one listed says the unit has a ringing problem. But as been said half of the fun in owning one is troubleshooting and fixing a problem like that.

Did you get the teletrainer? I was outbid by you, but it looks as though someone else outbid both of us. Then you outbid me today on 191142833208 - looks like you got that one.

I just couldn't counter the bid, as the shipping to here was over $70...

So much for Teletrainers selling for $20!

Hopefully I will find an affordable one for the museum yet.

Dave

Fabius · April 30, 2014, 10:10:35 PM

Guilty on both counts. I love the big logos on the unit and it's case.

http://tinyurl.com/lydpp3a

WesternElectricBen · April 30, 2014, 10:12:21 PM

Cool find, looks earlier too!

Ben

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OLD Wanted -- Bell System Teletrainer