tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8234406140077819810.post7382809654561646061..comments2024-03-25T13:20:22.146-04:00Comments on Retrotechnologist: TELEPHONY IN THE HOME: A BEGINNINGRoberta Xhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09956807794520627885noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8234406140077819810.post-35418322553600602982009-11-16T00:51:18.797-05:002009-11-16T00:51:18.797-05:00It's a Kellogg! It'll end up with an AE d...It's a Kellogg! It'll end up with an AE dial, though. The internal schematic lists a couple of AE dials, in fact. I finally freed up that drawing with a razor blade and made copies.Roberta Xhttp://retrotechnologist.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8234406140077819810.post-50490220911659671952009-11-15T20:07:23.685-05:002009-11-15T20:07:23.685-05:00Is that an AE set? I don't know from hotel ph...Is that an AE set? I don't know from hotel phones and assumed that it was a WE because of its somewhat utilitarian lines.B.S. philosopherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05991238092700083612noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8234406140077819810.post-68445827568255113602009-11-06T22:24:41.513-05:002009-11-06T22:24:41.513-05:00I'm not sure what model the dial is -- it'...I'm not sure what model the dial is -- it's probably an AE. Metal fingerwheel and stop.Roberta Xhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09956807794520627885noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8234406140077819810.post-84337689106857575972009-10-30T11:35:04.023-04:002009-10-30T11:35:04.023-04:00That's the truth on not really needing another...That's the truth on not really needing another ringer. I've got a couple of early 500 sets and a 302 installed in my place and when the phone rings my better half grabs her head and shrieks.<br /><br />Which number dial are sticking in it? I think a #2 or #4 would probably be correct.<br /><br />Damn, now I want to get a hotel phone to go with my 302 and 354s.B.S. philosopherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05991238092700083612noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8234406140077819810.post-85898896509981628982009-10-30T07:13:00.595-04:002009-10-30T07:13:00.595-04:00It appears to be connected as a plain ringer -- mo...It appears to be connected as a plain ringer -- most of the older party-line phones used tip or ring to ground instead of across the line.<br /><br /> In a small house with even one 300-series phone connected already, additional ringers are a bonus but not strictly necessary.Roberta Xhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09956807794520627885noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8234406140077819810.post-81892068898563139192009-10-29T13:36:30.453-04:002009-10-29T13:36:30.453-04:00Moisten the spot that is glued down with some dist...Moisten the spot that is glued down with some distilled water, then use a heatgun and a sharp, flat object. Repeat as necessary. <br /><br />At least that's what worked on my Stromberg Carlson...<br /><br />Do you know if the phone has a frequency (party-line) ringer or a straight line?B.S. philosopherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05991238092700083612noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8234406140077819810.post-81428777903035271402009-10-24T06:48:29.368-04:002009-10-24T06:48:29.368-04:00It's painted metal, as was typical of these &q...It's painted metal, as was typical of these "hotel phones," which were also common in apartments and some homes. It's not quite painted, but is a thick baked coating known as japanning. While it is possible to do that on a home scale, it's tricky and I would have to strip the case to bare metal first to be sure of getting a good result. Modern gloss black spray paint will do, after cleaning and feathering the chips, maybe even some filler. Once the paint dries, an automotive rubbing compound kills the gloss and a coat of wax should make it look almost as it did new.<br /><br /> That's the hope, anyway.Roberta Xhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09956807794520627885noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8234406140077819810.post-76453046757885505242009-10-24T03:21:38.929-04:002009-10-24T03:21:38.929-04:00Is that Bakelite? Not sure what acetone or even al...Is that <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bakelite" rel="nofollow">Bakelite</a>? Not sure what acetone or even alcohol might do to it, so try it sparingly, and be careful, m'dear!samhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06266828722290789801noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8234406140077819810.post-11086580016302543102009-10-23T09:44:07.913-04:002009-10-23T09:44:07.913-04:00You might try a bit of alcohol or acetone to see i...You might try a bit of alcohol or acetone to see if that will loosen the glue.BobGhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15405172215849046373noreply@blogger.com