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Telephone Identification, Repair & Restoration => Telephone Troubleshooting and Repair => Topic started by: mmd on May 23, 2010, 03:57:42 PM

Title: WE302 Dial Noise
Post by: mmd on May 23, 2010, 03:57:42 PM
What kind of noise should the dial be making when it's returning to it's initial position?  Mine seems to sound a little odd after some use.

It's a rebuilt dial..

I'll try to record it..
Title: Re: WE302 Dial Noise
Post by: Dan/Panther on May 23, 2010, 06:27:29 PM
Depending on the number of the dial, some  of the earlier 302's,  the dial will give a slight Tick, Tick, Tick sound upon return.
D/P
Title: Re: WE302 Dial Noise
Post by: mmd on May 23, 2010, 07:05:38 PM
This one makes the tick and I expected that, but theres a mechanical moan of some sorts.

It still returns at the perfect speed though, and otherwise runs fine.
Title: Re: WE302 Dial Noise
Post by: Dan/Panther on May 23, 2010, 07:13:29 PM
Sounds like a gummed up Governor.
The dial can use a cleaning.
D/P
Title: Re: WE302 Dial Noise
Post by: Phonesrfun on May 23, 2010, 07:14:32 PM
It might need some cleaning and lubrication.
Title: Re: WE302 Dial Noise
Post by: mmd on May 24, 2010, 01:51:26 AM
It looks rather clean, and it was supposed to have already been worked on.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v395/Evilweredragon/dial.jpg

Bad angle i know, i haven't taken the phone apart again.
Title: Re: WE302 Dial Noise
Post by: Phonesrfun on May 24, 2010, 01:58:19 AM
I can't tell by looking.  Maybe a sound recording would help.

Title: Re: WE302 Dial Noise
Post by: mmd on May 24, 2010, 02:13:22 AM
Quote from: Phonesrfun on May 24, 2010, 01:58:19 AM
I can't tell by looking.  Maybe a sound recording would help.


Here's a sound recording.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=om7nivoGTY4
Title: Re: WE302 Dial Noise
Post by: Phonesrfun on May 24, 2010, 02:18:26 AM
That actually sounds like a normal #5 dial. #6 dials were not any quieter.

Western Electric dials all sounded like coffee grinders compared to AE dials.  It was not until the #7 and #8 dials that they finally got the mechanical noise quieted down.

That being said, let's see what some others think.
Title: Re: WE302 Dial Noise
Post by: Dennis Markham on May 24, 2010, 08:35:14 AM
I agree, Bill.  The dial sounds like a normal #5 to me.  Actually sounds pretty good.
Title: Re: WE302 Dial Noise
Post by: mmd on May 24, 2010, 05:09:57 PM
Ok, if it's normal and sounds good then I'm happy.

I'm used to my model 500's quiet dial, and just wanted to make sure.
Title: Re: WE302 Dial Noise
Post by: Kenny C on May 24, 2010, 05:36:37 PM
older 500 dials are loud too but you have a 70's model they are quiter
Title: Re: WE302 Dial Noise
Post by: Dan/Panther on May 24, 2010, 05:42:06 PM
mmd;
I think maybe you should send the dial toi me....
D/P ;D
Title: Re: WE302 Dial Noise
Post by: Kenny C on May 24, 2010, 05:47:34 PM
was itr bingster who said that all phones were junk before 1952 or1953 and someone called him sneaky.

sneaky D/P ;) ;) ;D