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Technical "Stuff" / Re: Question about hookswitch ...
Last post by MaximRecoil - Today at 07:33:02 AMThe cam lobe I made is super glued in place and the microswitches (Omron D2S-10LD) are all wired up.
The switch closest to the top of the picture is the receiver muting switch and is wired as normally-closed. The other two switches are for L1 and L2 and they're wired as normally-open.
When off-hook, all three microswitch levers are depressed by the cam lobes, so the receiver-muting switch is open (i.e., the receiver isn't muted) and the L1 and L2 switches are closed, which connects the network to the line cord.
When going on-hook, the receiver-muting switch actuates first to mute the receiver and then the L1 and L2 switches actuate to disconnect the network from the line cord, and when going off-hook, the L1 and L2 switches actuate first to connect the network to the line cord while the receiver is still muted, and then the receiver muting switch actuates last to unmute the receiver.
In other words, it works in the exact same way that a Western Electric model 500/2500/etc. hookswitch assembly works.
The switch closest to the top of the picture is the receiver muting switch and is wired as normally-closed. The other two switches are for L1 and L2 and they're wired as normally-open.
When off-hook, all three microswitch levers are depressed by the cam lobes, so the receiver-muting switch is open (i.e., the receiver isn't muted) and the L1 and L2 switches are closed, which connects the network to the line cord.
When going on-hook, the receiver-muting switch actuates first to mute the receiver and then the L1 and L2 switches actuate to disconnect the network from the line cord, and when going off-hook, the L1 and L2 switches actuate first to connect the network to the line cord while the receiver is still muted, and then the receiver muting switch actuates last to unmute the receiver.
In other words, it works in the exact same way that a Western Electric model 500/2500/etc. hookswitch assembly works.
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Technical "Stuff" / Re: WE500 Network Question
Last post by Gerd - Today at 07:30:20 AMLocated in DE and it is extremely difficult to find a black one and also that early model. IMO this phones are overpriced here. I was lucky to find my green NE from for 19,-€
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Technical "Stuff" / Re: WE500 Network Question
Last post by HarrySmith - Today at 07:17:03 AMThat equates to about $64 US dollars. That is a little expensive for a beat up black 500. If you are in Europe I don't know how often you will find them. Good Luck 
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Collector's Corner / Re: French Grammont phone frag...
Last post by HarrySmith - Today at 07:14:32 AMIf Google does not work one of our members can translate the wiring for you. Making a replacement contact finger is fairly simple. I have done it a couple of times.
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Telephone Troubleshooting and Repair / Re: 233G PAYPHONE CONVERSION
Last post by HarrySmith - Today at 07:12:41 AMI understand all that. If it was for my collection it would be complete and original. I only do this for people who request it, not for collectors. These customers do not want a separate box either. I will also be adding a ringer, there is not enough room inside the phone for the parts needed with all the coin stuff installed. I get more money for my custom pieces than the regular ones sell for on eBay. Thanks for the advice.
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Technical "Stuff" / Re: WE500 Network Question
Last post by Gerd - Today at 05:53:50 AMThat's what I also thought. I decided not to buy it
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Collector's Corner / Re: French Grammont phone frag...
Last post by tubaman - Today at 05:51:33 AMQuote from: MMikeJBenN27 on Yesterday at 04:09:42 PM... and I wouldn't know how to hook it up anyway, as the colors are in French, and I don't know how to speak French.
Mike
Google translate?
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Technical "Stuff" / Re: WE500 Network Question
Last post by tubaman - Today at 05:47:26 AM€60 sounds on the expensive side to me, especially as it's not in the best of shape by the look of it.
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Technical "Stuff" / Re: WE500 Network Question
Last post by Gerd - Today at 03:43:00 AMI haven´t bought it - the seller wants 60,- Euro. It is a 10/53 model and it looks if there is a lot of work on it.
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Technical "Stuff" / Re: The end of POTS?
Last post by MMikeJBenN27 - Today at 02:20:05 AMI posted those letters. Are they readable?
Mike
Mike