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Title: Found - Wanted: Federal Candlestick Bakelite Internal Thread Mouthpiece
Post by: Doug Rose on July 06, 2019, 07:57:10 PM
I have a real nice Federal stick. Had it for years. I cannot find a Bakelite MP. The threads are on the inside!  NOT the outside.

I have been looking for years for one of these. PM me if you have one for sale .......or even a picture of one.

I wondered why I got this stick so cheap. Thanks...Doug
Title: Re: Found - Wanted: Federal Candlestick Bakelite Internal Thread Mouthpiece
Post by: ..... on July 07, 2019, 07:52:09 AM
Will this one work?

https://www.ebay.ca/itm/Antique-telephone-wood-telephone-internal-thread-mouthpiece-candlestick-phone/112981039552?hash=item1a4e31d9c0:g:BSwAAOSw9IpX1e9G (https://www.ebay.ca/itm/Antique-telephone-wood-telephone-internal-thread-mouthpiece-candlestick-phone/112981039552?hash=item1a4e31d9c0:g:BSwAAOSw9IpX1e9G)
Title: Re: Found - Wanted: Federal Candlestick Bakelite Internal Thread Mouthpiece
Post by: Doug Rose on July 07, 2019, 08:01:57 AM
Thanks Doug, I asked them if it would fit a Federal and they did not know. I was surprised you make a reproduction, but not sure what it fits.   :o  I didn't want to risk $25..other Doug
Title: Re: Found - Wanted: Federal Candlestick Bakelite Internal Thread Mouthpiece
Post by: Jim Stettler on July 07, 2019, 10:20:54 AM
Years ago I compiled a mouthpiece interchange list. I used every interchange list I could find to make it as complete as possible
For US phones there are 4 common thread patterns and 1 inside thread pattern
The inside thread mouthpiece will likely work.

The 4 common thread patterns for reproduction mouthpieces are:
Western Electric
Stromberg-Carlson
Kellogg
AE

AE is the hardest to find as a repro.
Title: Re: Found - Wanted: Federal Candlestick Bakelite Internal Thread Mouthpiece
Post by: Doug Rose on July 07, 2019, 01:24:55 PM
Thanks Jim.....I took the leap of faith....thanks for the info.....Doug
Title: Re: Found - Wanted: Federal Candlestick Bakelite Internal Thread Mouthpiece
Post by: ..... on July 07, 2019, 10:31:52 PM
Quote from: Doug Rose on July 07, 2019, 01:24:55 PM
Thanks Jim.....I took the leap of faith....thanks for the info.....Doug

Hope it works out for you Doug...  ;)
Title: Re: Found - Wanted: Federal Candlestick Bakelite Internal Thread Mouthpiece
Post by: Doug Rose on July 08, 2019, 07:59:24 AM
Thanks Doug
Title: Re: Found - Wanted: Federal Candlestick Bakelite Internal Thread Mouthpiece
Post by: Doug Rose on July 12, 2019, 09:18:54 PM
Bad news is it is not even close, can't get it to catch. Too small to fit on the threaded MP. It is very well made, just not for a Federal. :'(...Doug
Title: Re: Found - Wanted: Federal Candlestick Bakelite Internal Thread Mouthpiece
Post by: ..... on July 12, 2019, 09:24:41 PM
Quote from: Doug Rose on July 12, 2019, 09:18:54 PM
Bad news is it is not even close, can't get it to catch. Too small to fit on the threaded MP. It is very well made, just not for a Federal. :'(...Doug

Sorry to hear that Doug.
Title: Re: Found - Wanted: Federal Candlestick Bakelite Internal Thread Mouthpiece
Post by: Doug Rose on July 12, 2019, 09:37:34 PM
'Twas a gamble
Title: Re: Found - Wanted: Federal Candlestick Bakelite Internal Thread Mouthpiece
Post by: Jack Ryan on July 12, 2019, 09:38:27 PM
Quote from: Jim Stettler on July 07, 2019, 10:20:54 AM
Years ago I compiled a mouthpiece interchange list.

Is it posted somewhere Jim?

I'd compare it with other lists - probably in the same way you did.

Regards
Jack
Title: Re: Found - Wanted: Federal Candlestick Bakelite Internal Thread Mouthpiece
Post by: Jim Stettler on July 13, 2019, 09:56:16 AM
Quote from: Jack Ryan on July 12, 2019, 09:38:27 PM
Is it posted somewhere Jim?

I'd compare it with other lists - probably in the same way you did.

Regards
Jack

Not yet. I have mentioned it before.
I typed it out over 25 years ago . I still have a copy that I find from time to time.  Next time I find it, I wanted to post it as a sticky topic.
Title: Re: Found - Wanted: Federal Candlestick Bakelite Internal Thread Mouthpiece
Post by: Jack Ryan on July 13, 2019, 11:46:14 AM
Quote from: Jim Stettler on July 13, 2019, 09:56:16 AM
Not yet. I have mentioned it before.
I typed it out over 25 years ago . I still have a copy that I find from time to time.  Next time I find it, I wanted to post it as a sticky topic.

OK, thanks Jim.

Jack
Title: Re: Found - Wanted: Federal Candlestick Bakelite Internal Thread Mouthpiece
Post by: Ktownphoneco on July 13, 2019, 12:15:53 PM
Here's a list of mouth piece sizes and thread pitch numbers dating back to 2012 and last updated in 2015 on CRPF.   Not sure if it helps, but here it is for what it's worth.

Link:  http://www.classicrotaryphones.com/forum/index.php?topic=6896.0

Jeff Lamb
Title: Re: Found - Wanted: Federal Candlestick Bakelite Internal Thread Mouthpiece
Post by: Jack Ryan on July 13, 2019, 09:39:42 PM
Quote from: Ktownphoneco on July 13, 2019, 12:15:53 PM
Here's a list of mouth piece sizes and thread pitch numbers dating back to 2012 and last updated in 2015 on CRPF.   Not sure if it helps, but here it is for what it's worth.

Thanks Jeff. I had seen that, it's just that I like to merge all the lists I find and then try to resolve the conflicts.

Jack
Title: Re: Found - Wanted: Federal Candlestick Bakelite Internal Thread Mouthpiece
Post by: Ktownphoneco on July 13, 2019, 10:21:02 PM
Your welcome Jack.    Jim mentioned a list that he  compiles, but I'm sure someone in either ATCA or TCI also made up a list of mouth pieces, thread pitch and size for each, but it was some time ago, and I can't think of who it was.     I did a Google search of the TCI Library, but I didn't have any luck.    I also ran a normal Google web search, couldn't see anything that matched my query.
That would have been a useful addition to one of Meyer's "Old Time Telephones" books.
Jeff
Title: Re: Found - Wanted: Federal Candlestick Bakelite Internal Thread Mouthpiece
Post by: Jack Ryan on July 14, 2019, 12:25:40 AM
They pop up from time to time but they are not usually tethered to something. And anything posted on FB is generally gone with 1.5 attention spans.

Best to grab them as they go past.

Jack
Title: Re: Found - Wanted: Federal Candlestick Bakelite Internal Thread Mouthpiece
Post by: Doug Rose on July 14, 2019, 06:52:35 AM
If anyone has a Federal MP I am interested...Doug