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My new 1964 1500D for 31.00 on eBay

Started by WesternElectricBen, October 13, 2013, 10:01:34 PM

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WesternElectricBen

Quote from: poplar1 on October 20, 2013, 07:43:57 PM
I think the way you are proceeding is fine: get it working, turn the faceplate over, look for some free or cheap beige plastics; the faceplate is the hardest part to find.

That's what I'l do. Though after buying this, a pink 500, a 12 dollar cord for the 500, and a yellow 500 I'm a bit low on money.

I will need to mow some more lawns!!

Ben

LarryInMichigan

I can spare a beige ABS plastic handset from 1966 for the cost of shipping, or a lawn mowing :)

Larry

Contempra

Quote from: LarryInMichigan on October 20, 2013, 07:58:58 PM
I can spare a beige ABS plastic handset from 1966 for the cost of shipping, or a lawn mowing :)

Larry


Hey Larry !...It is supposed to snow Thursday... then your lawn will be probably white rather than green ;D..depending of the width and length of your land, it will surely be an all white rink

Its a joke  :D

WesternElectricBen

Quote from: LarryInMichigan on October 20, 2013, 07:58:58 PM
I can spare a beige ABS plastic handset from 1966 for the cost of shipping, or a lawn mowing :)

Larry

That might work, could you spare a 64?

Ben

WesternElectricBen

Quote from: Contempra on October 20, 2013, 08:05:11 PM
Quote from: LarryInMichigan on October 20, 2013, 07:58:58 PM
I can spare a beige ABS plastic handset from 1966 for the cost of shipping, or a lawn mowing :)

Larry


Hey Larry !...It is supposed to snow Thursday... then your lawn will be probably white rather than green ;D..depending of the width and length of your land, it will surely be an all white rink

Its a joke  :D

Uh oh, glad I got the snow blower runnin'

Ben


LarryInMichigan

I don't think that I have a beige G3 from 1964.  I think that the only ones I have in decent condition are from 1966 and 1961.  I can take another look later.

Larry

Jim Stettler

#22
I had a 1965 beige 1500 set. The early housings are noticably thicker than the later housings.
Jim
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You die, you forget it all.

WesternElectricBen

Quote from: LarryInMichigan on October 21, 2013, 12:32:52 PM
I don't think that I have a beige G3 from 1964.  I think that the only ones I have in decent condition are from 1966 and 1961.  I can take another look later.

Larry

Thanks Larry!

WesternElectricBen

Quote from: Jim S. on October 21, 2013, 02:44:53 PM
I had a 1964 beige 1500 set. The early housings are noticably thicker than the later housings.
Jim

Huh, I would have never noticed.

Ben

poplar1

Yes, a beige  November 1964 housing that ain't cracked is ideal---but I guess it's just up to you whether you would rather have a glued 4/65 housing (the one pictured), or *any* undamaged non-modular beige housing (1963-c. 1976). I think I can guess which one Illinois Bell would have preferred.
Mets-en, c'est pas de l'onguent!

"C'est pas une restauration, c'est une rénovation."--François Martin.

Jim Stettler

I found the housing. it is dated 1965 (and in terrible condition). My set came with the early charcoal grey "back painted" faceplate.

I replaced the original housing with a clear We notched housing. I added a "mouse hole" filler and light gray hardwired handset cord. (to match the '58 clear 500's). The handset is a spare  clear handset that I had.
has a charcoal TT mask.

Jim

As a side note: I have seen the early back painted TT mask that were painted with a texture paint on the front, to make them appear like some of the later plastic dial masks.
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You die, you forget it all.

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WesternElectricBen

Wow, I'd like a good green 1500d, but not for 135.00!

Ben