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21st Aug 2017, 12:10 pm | #21 |
Nonode
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Re: GPO Telephones Tape Measure
I took over a subs app post in the late 60's when I came out of my time, (included in the kit was a 2ft rule) so they were around then.
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22nd Aug 2017, 9:44 am | #22 |
Heptode
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Re: GPO Telephones Tape Measure
Oh! A mere youngster!
I came out of my time onto 'transmission' on a repeater station. Don't remember getting anything other than a 'Coat 6A' a khaki dustcoat . Seem to remember getting a set of tools when 'made up' to a TO a year later - still a teenager (just). Those were the days 50+ years ago I've still got the 'Wallets, Tool No 4' and its contents - paid for as 'Lost Tools' when I left. I remember speaking to a L3 in Regional HQ nearly thirty years later about 'acquiring' some WB400 bits and pieces from an exchange where I was recovering some racks for my collection. The local TO said I couldn't have ( he was known as 'Smiler' he was so miserable) despite then being in a scrap pile! So I took the other route and went above him and contacted 'the guy at the top'. It turned out that the L3 had the rest of my tool kit as he'd got my TO post after I left all those years before. Did I get what I wanted? I'll leave you to guess! |
22nd Aug 2017, 1:35 pm | #23 |
Nonode
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Re: GPO Telephones Tape Measure
I ended up in transmission after supposedly upsetting my boss . Large TRS,where if you needed tools you asked and got ( within reason).
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22nd Aug 2017, 2:10 pm | #24 |
Dekatron
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Re: GPO Telephones Tape Measure
You can still buy new, leather PO-type tool wallets from Canfords if you've at least £87.50 to spare (worth it for the smell! ).
These were also issued to BBC engineers, but had stopped by the time I'd become one in '85. https://www.canford.co.uk/Products/1...LET-No.3-Brown
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22nd Aug 2017, 8:34 pm | #25 |
Heptode
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Re: GPO Telephones Tape Measure
Or you can try https://www.comtecdirect.co.uk/produ...ts-lear/PG0207 where a leather No 4 is £47 plus VAT but the No 6 picture is incorrect - the No 6 is a large 'suitcase' style with two carrying handles.
And if you are looking for the larger No 3 wallet or the No 5 try http://telecomsupplyline.com/catalogue/tools.htm where you'll find quite a few GPO/PO/BT tools with their original designations. If I remember correctly, TSLine has links with BT as when I asked for a catalogue of their external equipment about 12 years ago, I received a plastic ringbound printout of the BT 'list of stores as set out in the old 'Vocabulary of Engineering Stores' which included a full range of telegraph poles and fittings.' If BT could get it, TSL could supply it ' |
23rd Aug 2017, 11:37 am | #26 |
Nonode
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Re: GPO Telephones Tape Measure
Very similar ( if not identical ) are the tool wallets supplied to Net Work Rail Signals blokes .
Possibly obtainable from Unipart Crewe .Problem is that the catalogue is large and you have to sign up to get a price list . But as everything they sell has a certificate of conformity ,I'd expect the prices to be high . http://www.unipartrail.com/catalogue.html |
23rd Aug 2017, 2:00 pm | #27 |
Dekatron
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Re: GPO Telephones Tape Measure
The one I inherited from my Father in Law fell apart when the stitching rotted. I threw it away. If only I'd known!
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