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Old 15th Jan 2018, 11:37 pm   #11
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Default Re: Replacing handset cord on 200 series GPO king pyramid bakelite telephone.

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Originally Posted by Dave Moll View Post
Don't forget that the mouthpiece has a flange inside that may need to be depressed (by pushing a pointed object or small screwdriver into a hole at the side of the cover) before it will turn to release it. I hope I've explained that in an understandable manner!
To those of us that's worked on 200/300 types, that is enough. To the layman- on the mouthpiece, there is a small hole into which something like a large jewellers screwdriver can be inserted. This will depress the flange inside the mouthpiece to allow mouthpiece to be turned.
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