How to remove fingerwheel? 1941 302

[MMikeJBenN27]

Just purchased an ivory 1941 302!  It is very nice, with the metal hand-hold cup, body-colored plunger buttons, solid handset, and extra thick fingerwheel.  My question is, how do you remove that type of finger wheel?

Mike

[Jim Stettler]

Just purchased an ivory 1941 302!  It is very nice, with the metal hand-hold cup, body-colored plunger buttons, solid handset, and extra thick fingerwheel.  My question is, how do you remove that type of finger wheel?

Mike

Sounds like it could be a find of the month contender
JMO,
Jim

[poplar1]

Do you have a photo? If it is a P-298941 finger wheel, you have to remove the plastic window and the number card in order to access the X-shaped finger wheel clamp.

Is it like this one?
http://www.classicrotaryphones.com/forum/index.php?topic=12268.0

[poplar1]

Paul showed the early (1941-1942) 5J disassembled here:
http://www.classicrotaryphones.com/forum/index.php?topic=9940.msg105760#msg105760

Directions for removing the number card window:

    11.06  The window can be removed by inserting the tip of
               the 445-A tool in the recess in the groove at the
bottom of the finger wheel. If a 445-A tool is not available,
the point of an inside wiring nail can be used.

Directions for installing the number card, mask, and window:

BELL SYSTEM PRACTICES                         SECTION C30.011
Station Installation and Maintenance             Issue 4, 1-2-41
                                                             AT&T Co Standard


<snip>

11.   STATION NUMBER CARDS AND CARD HOLDER
          FRAMES

      11.01  E forms for colored station number card masks are
                given in Table 1.  These are masks that are placed
over the regular black and white station number cards. These
masks are now supplied with gummed backs.  In installing a
mask moisten the back and stick it on to the station number
card before placing in the frame.   Card holder frames for
colored sets not using the transparent finger wheel and 92A
apparatus blank are also in Table 1.

     11.02  With each new or repaired set, Form E-2954 consist-
                ing of one each of one line, two line, and three line
masks, of the corresponding color will be furnished. The
masks furnished with the thermoplastic sets requiring the
small diameter number card will be perforated for this size
card.

     11.03   Fig. 1 shows the assembly of the number cards and
                windows in the transparent finger wheel and 92A
apparatus blank. Since the diameter of the integral molded
card frame in the transparent finger wheel and 92A apparatus
blank is smaller than for the regular number card holder,
the number cards and masks have perforations 5/64 in. in
from the outer rim so that the outer perforated area can be
torn off by bending the card or mask at the perforation and
detaching it, thus reducing the diameter so that the card and
mask can be used in these molded frames.  Care should be
taken to leave the small projection at the top of the card or
mask which fits into the recess in the top of the card frame
to prevent the card or mask from shifting its position.

    11.04   The window which holds the number card and mask
                in place should be placed in the finger wheel with the
bead around the edge turned up when both number card and
mask are used which is always the case with colored sets.

    11.05   To place the window in the frame, cup it slightly
                convex upward, and place the rim in the groove and
work the window all the way around and into the groove
with the finger nail.