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WECO 555 Question

Started by Fabius, October 01, 2016, 08:54:26 PM

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Fabius

I'm still searching for a WECO 551/555 cord board or equivalent. Came across this one on eBay. It's near me but way more then I want to pay. Am I correct in saying the cord circuit covers are missing.

http://tinyurl.com/zn6hw3o
Tom Vaughn
La Porte, Indiana
ATCA Past President
ATCA #765
C*NET 1+ 821-9905

pdxjim911

Yes, the covers are missing. Here is what it should look like.
Jim Churchill
Hillsboro, Oregon

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#2
Here is one in Canada, don't know if it's WECO. Most likely Northern. But with the difference in the Canadian dollar you just never know.

antique-telephone-switch-board-from-eaton-department-store

"Antique telephone switch board - from Eaton Department Store

Can be picked up from our store or shipped anywhere the GTA for less than $99.00"


AE_Collector

That one from Eatons won't be a 555 though as it will be the operators console of an Automatic Exchange. The difference is that a 555 can be made to work but one if these cant.

Terry

Victor Laszlo

The board in the first posting has a combination of cord units from a 555 (black connector cables) and a 556 (red connector cables).  The one in Canada is a 552, and since it has no line lamps, cannot easily be used as a home demonstrator/hobby unit.

Fabius

Thanks for the great information.
Tom Vaughn
La Porte, Indiana
ATCA Past President
ATCA #765
C*NET 1+ 821-9905