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How to wire an old telephone set #541327 12/11/12 09:41 AM
Joined: Jul 2011 Posts: 188 Hutchinson, Ks Boskerthearkite OP Member
OP Boskerthearkite Member Joined: Jul 2011 Posts: 188 Hutchinson, Ks	I have a very old 30's or 40's wall phone that requires a seperate ringer box that I bought form an old phone guy who said it would work with my phone. I thought it would be easy to set up but I was wrong. Where can I find wiring diagrams?

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Re: How to wire an old telephone set Boskerthearkite #541337 12/11/12 10:50 AM
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Touch Tone Tommy Moderator-Avaya-Lucent, Antique Tele Joined: Jul 2001 Posts: 3,344 Likes: 10 Paso Robles, CA	https://www.telephonecollectors.info/index.php?option=com_docman&Itemid=11 You'll need to identify your telephone first, perhaps post photos or a link to photos, and then we can direct you to the correct schematic.

Re: How to wire an old telephone set Boskerthearkite #541343 12/11/12 11:26 AM
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OP Boskerthearkite Member Joined: Jul 2011 Posts: 188 Hutchinson, Ks	I've looked at some pictures and my best guess is, it's a WE 102. I also have a WE 201 which, unless I'm mistaken, will work with the same ringer box.

Re: How to wire an old telephone set Boskerthearkite #541417 12/11/12 11:32 PM
Joined: Sep 2006 Posts: 3,290 Shelter Island, New York Arthur P. Bloom Member
Arthur P. Bloom Member Joined: Sep 2006 Posts: 3,290 Shelter Island, New York	The round-base B-type handset mounting, and the oval-base D-type handset mounting, commonly (and incorrectly) called the "102" and "202" are desk telephones, when wired into the appropriate subset (ringer box.) As an example, the wiring scheme for a D- mounting can be either "102" or "202". They are not wall telephones. The 201, 211 and 212 are wall phones (more precisely, as above, handset mountings, either C- or G-types) and they, too, require a subset. Take a look at this website, https://www.paul-f.com/weHandsetMountings.html scroll down all the way, and then tell us what you have. Then we can help you get the phone working properly. There is sidetone wiring and anti-sidetone wiring, and those determine how many conductors are required in the cord that interconnects the handset mounting and the subset. Last edited by Arthur P. Bloom; 12/11/12 11:56 PM. Arthur P. Bloom "30 years of faithful service...15 years on hold"

Re: How to wire an old telephone set Boskerthearkite #541858 12/18/12 05:40 PM
Joined: Sep 2006 Posts: 3,290 Shelter Island, New York Arthur P. Bloom Member
Arthur P. Bloom Member Joined: Sep 2006 Posts: 3,290 Shelter Island, New York	(Tap tap) Is this thing on...? Arthur P. Bloom "30 years of faithful service...15 years on hold"

Re: How to wire an old telephone set Arthur P. Bloom #541861 12/18/12 06:06 PM
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skip555 RIP Moderator-Nisuko-Tie, General Joined: Jan 2004 Posts: 6,648 Sarasota FL	Originally Posted by Arthur P. Bloom (Tap tap) Is this thing on...? must not be I don't hear a thing Skip ------------------------------------ Serving SW and West central Fl since 1984

Re: How to wire an old telephone set Boskerthearkite #541862 12/18/12 06:37 PM
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MooreTel Moderator-Nortel, Computers, General Joined: Jun 2006 Posts: 8,732 Likes: 2 Cookshire-Eaton	I guess he tried hooking it up....wrong Scientists say that the universe is made up of Protons, Neutron & Electrons. They forgot "Morons". Dave. (CTUB) Canadian Techs Use Bix!

Re: How to wire an old telephone set Boskerthearkite #541878 12/19/12 12:15 AM
Joined: Sep 2006 Posts: 3,290 Shelter Island, New York Arthur P. Bloom Member
Arthur P. Bloom Member Joined: Sep 2006 Posts: 3,290 Shelter Island, New York	Good thing I wasn't hanging by one n*t waiting. Arthur P. Bloom "30 years of faithful service...15 years on hold"

Re: How to wire an old telephone set Boskerthearkite #542909 01/07/13 10:36 PM
Joined: Sep 2006 Posts: 3,290 Shelter Island, New York Arthur P. Bloom Member
Arthur P. Bloom Member Joined: Sep 2006 Posts: 3,290 Shelter Island, New York	I'm sorry, your time is up, and I must ask for your final answer... Arthur P. Bloom "30 years of faithful service...15 years on hold"

Re: How to wire an old telephone set Arthur P. Bloom #542912 01/07/13 11:44 PM
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RATHER BE FISHING Admin Joined: Aug 2004 Posts: 9,159 Likes: 17 SOUTH TEXAS	He can't phone a friend....

Re: How to wire an old telephone set RATHER BE FISHING #542915 01/07/13 11:47 PM
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justbill Member Joined: May 2002 Posts: 17,722 Likes: 18 Western Nebraska	Originally Posted by RATHER BE FISHING He can't phone a friend.... No he can't get the damn thing wired right. Retired phone dude

Re: How to wire an old telephone set justbill #542935 01/08/13 08:57 AM
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skip555 RIP Moderator-Nisuko-Tie, General Joined: Jan 2004 Posts: 6,648 Sarasota FL	hes got the 8 conductor " crystal " crimped on and has it plugged into his router but no dialtone Skip ------------------------------------ Serving SW and West central Fl since 1984

Re: How to wire an old telephone set Boskerthearkite #542949 01/08/13 01:10 PM
Joined: Sep 2006 Posts: 3,290 Shelter Island, New York Arthur P. Bloom Member
Arthur P. Bloom Member Joined: Sep 2006 Posts: 3,290 Shelter Island, New York	You're a riot. Arthur P. Bloom "30 years of faithful service...15 years on hold"

Re: How to wire an old telephone set Boskerthearkite #542957 01/08/13 02:34 PM
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jeffmoss26 Member Joined: Dec 2002 Posts: 9,424 Likes: 1 Beachwood	"Number, please!" Jeff Moss Moss Communications Computer Repair-Networking-Cabling MBSWWYPBX, JGAE

Re: How to wire an old telephone set Boskerthearkite #543125 01/10/13 09:15 AM
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OP Boskerthearkite Member Joined: Jul 2011 Posts: 188 Hutchinson, Ks	Arthur, sorry, to much going on right now around my place to get back to it. I need to check to make sure, but my wall phone is evidently a G type with an F handset. My desk phone is probably a D type. I need another subset. Are those expensive? I also know of a scissors phone I can get for $150 or $200, so I might need a 3rd subset, but I haven't made up my mind on that one yet.

Re: How to wire an old telephone set Boskerthearkite #543193 01/10/13 11:27 PM
Joined: Sep 2006 Posts: 3,290 Shelter Island, New York Arthur P. Bloom Member
Arthur P. Bloom Member Joined: Sep 2006 Posts: 3,290 Shelter Island, New York	Subsets are plentiful. They run from $30 up, generally. Arthur P. Bloom "30 years of faithful service...15 years on hold"

Re: How to wire an old telephone set Boskerthearkite #543219 01/11/13 12:46 PM
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OP Boskerthearkite Member Joined: Jul 2011 Posts: 188 Hutchinson, Ks	Are there different types of subsets?

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