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Started by DavePEI, September 25, 2011, 10:50:29 PM

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DavePEI

#30
Someone just sent me a photo of one of Al's creations. I will post a copy below. I cut this copy from a really grainy photo of it on a desk. Probably a cell phone original. They are printed on paper, then laminated with plastic.

Below that, I have posted a small drawing of the button assembly. Please excuse the poor artwork. The enlarged inner portion held by the spring contacts keeps the button in place.

In my case since I have the switch in my phone, the actual contacts hold the button in the case. If one didn't have the switch, they could devise a spring contact which mounts using one of the original switch mounting holes to keep the button in to simulate the switch action.

Below that, drawing of the set which I got from Art Harris, cleaned up, and PDF'd about 5 years ago, when I was still dreaming about owning one again.

Dave
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DavePEI

#31
More photos:

1) Inside
2) Inside of front cover showing ringing switch and dial.
3) Receiver and case stamped Pat. AECO 1906. I love the coloration of the cover! Entire receiver case is slightly brownish, but the color shows best on the flash lit cover. I probably shouldn't have cleaned the brass portion. The whole receiver buffed up nicely.

Still waiting for new receiver cord. It connects with phone pins to the left hand two posts at the bottom on the inside of the phone case.

Dave
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teka-bb


Hello Dave,

In case you are able to produce a few of the buttons I'm interested in one and also know someone that might need / want one.

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Remco, JKL Museum of Telephony Curator

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DavePEI

Quote from: teka-bb on October 06, 2011, 03:09:32 PM

Hello Dave,

In case you are able to produce a few of the buttons I'm interested in one and also know someone that might need / want one.


Hi Remco:

We will see how things turn out. I have only enough of the material ordered for four or five. We will see how that first batch turns out... Terry is getting three of those.

Dave
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DavePEI

#34
Hi Pholks:

Last night, René Rondeau  sent me a copy of  dial card he scanned years ago. Temporarily, until Al's copy arrives, I have placed it on my phone. I have cleaned up his scan, and put in Tif format, as Tiffs keep their print size and it should be able to print out equally on any printer as long as the print size is set to 100%. After printing for my phone, I laminated it, cut it out, and installed it on the phone. I have René's permission to share this.

You are free to download this and use it if you wish. It is located below this message - dialcard1.tif - Thank you, René! For an example of it in use, see the outside photo of the finished phone below.

Dave
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Doug Rose

Nice job Dave, but you have to curl it up a bit. I have never seen an original that was flat   :D....Doug
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DavePEI

#36
Quote from: Doug Rose on October 07, 2011, 10:08:44 AM
Nice job Dave, but you have to curl it up a bit. I have never seen an original that was flat   :D....Doug

Not to worry - it curls a little while after it is installed all by itself, just like the originals :-) Nice wrinkle developed to the left of the first "T" in Automatic, so I took a craft knife and scored it so it would lie flat again!

As soon as my new cord comes, the phone is ready to mount on display. Unfortunately, thanks to the past few days of storms and the fact the Confederation Bridge had been closed to truck traffic for several days, the mail won't come until next Tuesday, the day after the Canadian Thanksgiving. This happens from time to time whenever we have sustained winds around 100 km/h or above. Can't wait for the cord to arrive so I can get the phone mounted!

By the way, if anyone has difficulty downloading Rene's dial card from here, you can download it from the links page on my museum site. The phone drawings may also be downloaded from that page.

Dave
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teka-bb

Quote from: DavePEI on September 25, 2011, 10:50:29 PM
I am a happy guy tonight! I won an eBay auction for an 11 digit Strowger wall phone for $592 CDN. I will be waiting with baited breath hoping it will arrive safely. It is a lot of money, but I have been looking for a good one of these for a very long time! These were the ORIGINAL dial phones, dating from the era of 1905. The photo below is the phone I am getting.

Dave

Hello Dave,

Yours looks a lot better than this one:
http://www.ebay.com/itm/230679928660

Were you able to create a button?
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Regards,

Remco, JKL Museum of Telephony Curator

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TCI Library: http://www.telephonecollectors.info/
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DavePEI

#38
Quote from: teka-bb on October 13, 2011, 02:59:50 PM

Hello Dave,

Yours looks a lot better than this one:
http://www.ebay.com/itm/230679928660

Were you able to create a button?

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Hi Remco:

I was watching that one for a few days - it went for $6 less than mine. Generally, mine is in better shape - no cracks in the mouthpiece, etc, Mine also had its ring switch left in it, whereas it is missing from that one...

Yes, I have a hardwood switch button in mine, but have the Garolite rod coming to make a more authentic one. However, it hasn't arrived yet. Then, I will see about making more. If it works out, I will make out the three that Terry needs, and a couple for you. I only have enough ordered for five or so - if it works out, I will order more and make more...

Dave
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AE_Collector

#39
Is it just me or did the rnger assembly look slightly crooked in the Strowger that Remco posted! You can actually see it getting WORSE as he took more pictures.

You can see where the "aftermarket" door bell button used to be screwed onto the front over the area where the original push button was located.

However the usual transformer that was put into these to resell them as intercoms appears to be a pair of ringer coils mounted in the bottom of this case. Not certain what that was about.

Terry

Antique Chicago Electric Co. Automatic 11-Digit Dialer Telephone Oak Box SOLD $585.50

DavePEI

#40
Quote from: AE_collector on October 13, 2011, 08:56:04 PM
Is it just me or did the rnger assembly look slightly crooked in the Strowger that Remco posted! You can actually see it getting WORSE as he took more pictures.

You can see where the "aftermarket" door bell button used to be screwed onto the front over the area where the original push button was located.

However the usual transformer that was put into these to resell them as intercoms appears to be a pair of ringer coils mounted in the bottom of this case. Not certain what that was about.

Terry
If you look closely at mine, I installed two oak plugs where it looks as though someone had done the same - attached a doorbell to it. The plugs fill the holes fairly well, making them almost disappear. Fortunately, I did have some oak plugs left over from refurbing my 120 switchboard, and they worked well.

I noticed the second set of ringer or buzzer coils on the other phone and the falling ringer. Just minor to remove, but wonder what they have done to its wiring to incorporate them. The Bell Canada Blake Transmitter OST phone of mine was built  the same way as the Strowger, with channels for the wires cut in the back plate. Sure makes them look nice and neat inside!

Dave
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DavePEI

#41
Hi All:

I have my Strowger 11 Digit now mounted in the museum, and the dial cord came this morning, and it has been installed. The only things left to do are make the Garolite Buttons on my lathe for Ring (currently the button is hardwood), and replacing the bell bolt on the right hand bell with a correct one.

Two photos (I have removed some of the other photos)

A) Outside view

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DavePEI

#42
Quote from: DavePEI on October 14, 2011, 10:12:11 AM
I have my Strowger 11 Digit now mounted in the museum, and the dial cord came this morning, and it has been installed. The only things left to do are make the Garolite Buttons on my lathe for Ring (currently the button is hardwood), and replacing the bell bolt on the right hand bell with a correct one.

Inside View with Door Open
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AE_Collector

Looking GOOD Dave! Did you get the final Number Ring as well? Mine are in the mail to you for refurbishing while you wait for your next project.

What is the bundle of Blue Cat 5's coming "from the phone"? I'm guessing the computer runs to the UNIVAC computer required to adjust the pulse timing to make it work on todays PSTN?

Terry

DavePEI

#44
Quote from: AE_collector on October 14, 2011, 11:53:32 AM
Looking GOOD Dave! Did you get the final Number Ring as well? Mine are in the mail to you for refurbishing while you wait for your next project.

What is the bundle of Blue Cat 5's coming "from the phone"? I'm guessing the computer runs to the UNIVAC computer required to adjust the pulse timing to make it work on todays PSTN?

Terry

No, but I think I am going to leave this one on. This is the one I printed out here and laminated from René Rondeau's scan. I will save the one from Al for my 11 digit candlestick :-)

The blue Cat 5 actually leads down from the ceiling beside the door trim and from there into the office.workshop - I took up the excess by coiling a foot or two rather than having to cut it and replace the RJ-45... I hate replacing them!

But your explanation sounds better!

Dave
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