Author Topic: White WE 1500D Desk Phone (Read 2455 times)

Tim Mc · « **on:** June 09, 2014, 09:54:27 AM »

I took a shot and won a 1500D this weekend. For $57 (includes s&h) I thought it was a good price:

http://tinyurl.com/kql8qkp

This 1500 will complete my small collection of desk sets from the 302 up through a 2500. It's time to find a display case!

Dennis Markham · « **Reply #1 on:** June 09, 2014, 10:15:17 AM »

Tim, that is a nice phone. I had been keeping my eye on it just to see how much the final price would be. I think from what I've seen in the past, you got a nice deal.

Editor's Note:

Attached is a photo. Which leads me to this reminder---everyone-----Please do not just put a link to an eBay auction without attaching a photo of the items you're referencing. Once eBay purges it from their data base, we have a dead link on the forum.

http://www.classicrotaryphones.com/forum/index.php?topic=4322.0

~Dennis

LarryInMichigan · « **Reply #2 on:** June 09, 2014, 10:18:22 AM »

I sold one of those on ebay a couple of years ago for $77.77 plus shipping.

Larry

Tim Mc · « **Reply #3 on:** June 09, 2014, 11:07:03 AM »

Thanks Dennis, and thanks for the reminder on posting auction pics. Hopefully it will clean up nicely. All of my other desk phones in my "1937-1977 desk set collection" are black, but white would have been my next choice. I completed the clean up on my 5302 yesterday, so the workbench is ready for another project.

Fabius · « **Reply #4 on:** June 09, 2014, 08:13:37 PM »

Where are you located? Did you see my post about display cases being sold by a Michigan City, Indiana Hobby Lobby?

Tim Mc · « **Reply #5 on:** June 10, 2014, 08:05:48 AM »

I'm in St. Louis. I picked up a barrister's bookcase with horizontal glass doors last night. Thanks for the idea though.

csabi996 · « **Reply #6 on:** June 10, 2014, 08:33:40 AM »

It looked like it is in nice condition ... I had put a couple bids on it. Just out of curiosity when you get it. Can you check what year the plastic housing is?

Fabius · « **Reply #7 on:** June 10, 2014, 08:53:59 AM »

Tim, you were with the 82nd?

Tim Mc · « **Reply #8 on:** June 10, 2014, 10:53:12 AM »

Yes Sir. 3 years of jumping out of perfectly good airplanes. Ft. Bragg, NC, '87-'90. I was a 31C single channel radioman (RATT), and single channel satellite. I guess that's in part where I got the phone bug.

Fabius · « **Reply #9 on:** June 10, 2014, 06:44:13 PM »

Thank you for your service. I served 1958 - 1971. 24U20 Nike Hercules electronic technician. Ft Bliss, Texas

Tim Mc · « **Reply #10 on:** June 17, 2014, 09:52:26 PM »

Here's the before and after. The keypad needed a repair and a good cleaning. The white parts originally appeared beige and were "cooked" in a 2.5 gallon Hefty slider lock clear bag for a couple of sunny days with a straight 40% peroxide clear liquid. The parts weren't submerged, but the Hefty bag held a tight seal and kept the O2 inside, expanding like a balloon. My kids were even impressed with the results. A special thanks to Doug Rose for providing a white 4-prong plug to complete the original line cord!

WesternElectricBen · « **Reply #11 on:** June 17, 2014, 10:20:53 PM »

Wow, amazing!!

I need to do the peroxide treatment myself for an upcoming 500 P/U project on the mushroom cap and handset.

Ben

Tim Mc · « **Reply #12 on:** June 17, 2014, 10:55:27 PM »

Thanks Ben! I will no longer fear white phones.

Brinybay · « **Reply #13 on:** June 18, 2014, 12:40:40 AM »

How do you get the small clear cover for the phone number off? Do they just pop off?

WesternElectricBen · « **Reply #14 on:** June 18, 2014, 12:44:16 AM »

Use your fingernail/dial removing pin to pry on the side with the notch. You want it to bend like a rainbow, then you can carefully remove it.

Ben

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