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30th Mar 2009, 10:49 pm | #21 | |
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Re: Help a newbie put a GECOPHONE 1000 into service
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Do you mean T2 and T3 like in the picture? Cheers. |
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30th Mar 2009, 10:52 pm | #22 |
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Re: Help a newbie put a GECOPHONE 1000 into service
Er, not sure
My drawings are all at work, will let you know tomorrow. Nick. |
2nd Apr 2009, 12:35 am | #23 |
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No rush mate, still waiting for the lead.
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26th Apr 2009, 1:22 pm | #24 |
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Got the lead.
So would it hurt to just try both ways? |
26th Apr 2009, 3:14 pm | #25 |
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Re: Help a newbie put a GECOPHONE 1000 into service
Just checked, I meant link T2 and T3
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28th Apr 2009, 9:11 pm | #26 |
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Fantastic, will give it a go.
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28th Apr 2009, 10:31 pm | #27 |
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Re: Help a newbie put a GECOPHONE 1000 into service
Well I didn`t blow anything up and guess what.. it works!
You the man Nick |
28th Apr 2009, 10:54 pm | #28 |
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That's a relief! I'm not a phone expert, but your diagram was very helpful.
Well done! N. |
28th Apr 2009, 11:15 pm | #29 |
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I couldn`t fatham the diagram so you the man in my eyes
Going to try connecting the new lead via the origional tomorrow, think I can figure that bit out but standby. |
28th Apr 2009, 11:19 pm | #30 |
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Re: Help a newbie put a GECOPHONE 1000 into service
Did you give it a polish with that stuff mentioned earlier?
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4th May 2009, 9:56 pm | #31 |
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Not yet, want to get it working and clean the inside first.
Managed to get the new lead connected to the origional, basicly just got 3 of the wires on the new lead connected to T3, 4 and 5. Problem is the person ringing the Geco can hear a constand fuzy crackle and the voice is quiet. Does it just need a clean or is this normal? |
4th May 2009, 11:22 pm | #32 |
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Almost certainly, the carbon microphone is faulty. This can be replaced with a "modern" (1980s) replacement, which hopefully should make it sound almost as good as a modern phone.
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4th May 2009, 11:27 pm | #33 |
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Re: Help a newbie put a GECOPHONE 1000 into service
Right what am I looking for then?
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Telephone-Carb...350171351064QQ ? Cheers Nick. EDIT Or perhaps http://www.britishtelephones.com/kit.htm ? P.S. I`ll take some pics of it when it`s all polished up Last edited by thumpyy; 4th May 2009 at 11:37 pm. |
5th May 2009, 12:03 am | #34 |
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No, search for "21a" transmitters, e.g. eBay item 110385747718
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5th May 2009, 12:09 am | #35 |
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I just found that very one and was on my way back here to ask.
Will get it ordered and keep you updated. EDIT btw would isopropyl alcohol be ok to clean it with before using the paste? Last edited by thumpyy; 5th May 2009 at 12:20 am. |
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Also can you get the inserts for the dials anywhere, origional or replica? Is this the right one for my phone?
oh and should I be fitting the rectifier and resistor that came with the new lead? Excuse me, lots to learn. EDIT added link Last edited by thumpyy; 5th May 2009 at 12:47 am. |
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5th May 2009, 6:43 am | #38 | |
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The resistor is wired in series with the bell so that the Gecophone doesn't steal all the available ringing current, meaning that other phones on the line are more likely to ring properly than if the bell's connected directly. Neither are important at this stage, leave them for later. Nick. |
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