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frglee21 · 19th Jan 2011, 1:16 am

I'm only to glad to help Ivan - it's usually me asking the questions

I'll send you a PM (Private Message) on where you can obtain the bits you require.

A rectifier isn't essential but it is desirable. It's a small electronic component usually known as "Rectifier No.205" that fits inside your telephone across the handset's receiver terminals similar to how the resistor has been fitted. It helps prevent acoustic shock which is an uncomfortably loud click in the handset receiver. I think acoustic shock usually occurs when you operate the dial or lift the handset off the cradle. They either have two stiff wires coming out of them which you trap under the relevant screws of the telephone's terminal block or flat strips of metal shaped like spade connectors - this type is stronger and less likely to get bent over.

Someone else may have to step in here as I'm not sure which of the screw terminals the rectifier goes to on a 200 series Telephone.

Regards for now, Lee.

19th Jan 2011, 1:16 am	#7
frglee21 Retired Dormant Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Manchester, UK Posts: 160	Re: 232L bakelite telephone and No 26 Bellset I'm only to glad to help Ivan - it's usually me asking the questions I'll send you a PM (Private Message) on where you can obtain the bits you require. A rectifier isn't essential but it is desirable. It's a small electronic component usually known as "Rectifier No.205" that fits inside your telephone across the handset's receiver terminals similar to how the resistor has been fitted. It helps prevent acoustic shock which is an uncomfortably loud click in the handset receiver. I think acoustic shock usually occurs when you operate the dial or lift the handset off the cradle. They either have two stiff wires coming out of them which you trap under the relevant screws of the telephone's terminal block or flat strips of metal shaped like spade connectors - this type is stronger and less likely to get bent over. Someone else may have to step in here as I'm not sure which of the screw terminals the rectifier goes to on a 200 series Telephone. Regards for now, Lee.