Hi everyone, I've always had an interest in the rotary phone having grown up in the era of their use. I'm kind of a collector of a wide variety of stuff... some I have to hide from the wife, she thinks I'm a junk collector. Anyhow I came across a yellow WE 500 that I couldn't pass up and the price was right. The only thing it needs is a new finger wheel.
I tried it and it seems to work incoming and dials out, however the bell doesn't ring. I'll post pics as soon as I can. Got a message that they failed the security check.? ???
It's the one in my avatar.
Quote from: old drifter on February 12, 2017, 12:16:00 PM
I'll post pics as soon as I can. Got a message that they failed the security check.? ???
Welcome to the forum.
This may help both understand and how to resolve the security check error:
http://www.classicrotaryphones.com/forum/index.php?topic=16137.msg180586#msg180586
A lot of information on everything from taking to posting pictures can be found in this board:
http://www.classicrotaryphones.com/forum/index.php?board=84.0
Welcome old drifter! You sound a bit like me. My wife kinda ignores my puttering around.
Your ringer not working could be a wiring issue. We have wiring diagrams that may be helpful to you.
You probably have to move 1 wire to get the ringer working. IIRC the ringer wire from the G terminal has to go to the L1 terminal.
Welcome Gene. You may find this hard to believe but your not the only one with a wife that thinks your good stuff is junk :)
Junk, what junk. It's all good stuff, I would know because I keep all my good stuff in the garage where my wife can't see it. :) Welcome to CRPF.
Quote from: old drifter on February 12, 2017, 12:16:00 PM
Hi everyone, I've always had an interest in the rotary phone having grown up in the era of their use. I'm kind of a collector of a wide variety of stuff... some I have to hide from the wife, she thinks I'm a junk collector. Anyhow I came across a yellow WE 500 that I couldn't pass up and the price was right. The only thing it needs is a new finger wheel.
I tried it and it seems to work incoming and dials out, however the bell doesn't ring. I'll post pics as soon as I can. Got a message that they failed the security check.? ???
It's the one in my avatar.
The phone stuff isn't junk, it is CRAP (Communication Related Apparatus & Parts). Welcome to the forum.
Jim S.
Gene,
Welcome to the madness ;D. There has to be something in the water in Georgia and Tenn. :o as my wife thinks I'm a junk collector also. Love to see pics . stub
Welcome to the forum, OD!
Hi old drifter, welcome to the Rotary Forum. You can find a great bunch of friendly, knowledgeable and phoney folks here. What county in North Georgia do you live in? I grew up in Catoosa county and live in Gwinnett county. I've had to make two deals with the wife about collecting old phones. The first was either I would collect old phones or go to bars and chase women. She said I could collect my #%*@ phones. She also says the house is hers but the basement and barn belong to me. I have lots of finger wheels, be glad to send you one.
Bill Compton