Transmitter Ajustment

[44lawrence]

The transmitter on my Western Electric candlestick has an adjustment by loosening the locking screw & turning the center unit then tighten the locking screw. I know this adjust the diaphragm sound. Does anyone know the procedure to adjust it. Thanks   

[TelePlay]

What is the model number of the transmitter?

Can you post images of the "adjustment" parts and images of the transmitter, front and back?

[44lawrence]

At the top of this page "Dencins" posted great pictures of the Common Western Electric "Solid back" Transmitters And Cups on his thread. Thanks

[TelePlay]

We need to see your specific transmitter before we can try to help you with that specific transmitter, not try to guess which transmitter within a group of transmitters in some topic within some board may be yours to help.

Referenced link added to your post in the quote below:

At the top of this page "Dencins" posted great pictures of the Common Western Electric "Solid back" Transmitters And Cups on his thread.

Not having any idea of your specific transmitter model number, here's a link to a topic in another board addressing 323 tension adjustment, a generally applicable procedure to transmitters having the 323 type tension adjustment.

https://www.classicrotaryphones.com/forum/index.php?topic=14651.msg152092#msg152092

[HarrySmith]

Clear, detailed pictures of what you have will ve a greeat help in givin advice on how to adjust it. If you do not know how to add pictures there is a topic with everything you need to know here:
https://www.classicrotaryphones.com/forum/index.php?board=84.0

[44lawrence]

My transmitter model # is 323 on the banana tag. I have a flip phone, not a smart phone, so can't send pic's. I had a friend try to post pic's with his phone via the forum directions. He just got frustrated. Anyway with all that said the receiver works fine, I put in a new washers/ diaphragm kit so the transmit is somewhat acceptable but definitely not 2025 technology. So I'm not going too guess at any intricate tension adjustments on any transmitters.
Thanks TelPlay for that 323 model thread & thanks everyone. Larry   

[TelePlay]

My transmitter model # is 323 on the banana tag.

I had a friend try to post pic's with his phone via the forum directions. He just got frustrated.

Glad it worked out for you.

As for the banana tag, it does not necessarily identify the transmitter that is attached to that faceplate. That's why we asked for images. The transmitter could have been swapped out for another but the tag would have remained the same (it is an "as originally built" tag identifier, not for the transmitter that may have been installed/updated at a WE refurb shop over the years).

As for your friend, he was probably trying to attach images directly from his 12 MPixel camera and those 4,032 by 3,024 images can exceed the maximum allowed image size of 3 MBytes. The original image has to be downsized by cropping and/or image manipulation software.

[poplar1]

As for the banana tag, it does not necessarily identify the transmitter that is attached to that faceplate. That's why we asked for images. The transmitter could have been swapped out for another but the tag would have remained the same (it is an "as originally built" tag identifier, not for the transmitter that may have been installed/updated at a WE refurb shop over the years).

I have seen WE transmitters that when converted to a newer model, the new part number is stamped in vermilion ink on the front of the diaphragm, along with the new date. These markings can be seen if you remove the snuff catcher (mouthpiece).

[TelePlay]

For reference the first cross section is of 200 series and the 329 transmitter. The next image is a 229 and then a 329.

The next cross section is of a 300 series transmitter but not a 329.

The last images are of a 300 series transmitter (but not a 329).

The 200 series and 329 use a rubber washer and spring fingers.

The 300 series, except the 329, uses a baked varnish muslin washer and a forked piece to hold the carbon capsule assembly in place.

The 300 series have an adjustment mechanism, the 200 series do not.