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Changing the Microphone in a Bakelite Telephone
Published on 2012-03-20 10:01:00
Old British Bakelite Telephones such as the 200 series and 300 series telephones used the same handset. This Bakelite handset was known as a model no 164 handset, and was used for over 30 years. It was the standard telephone handset in 1929 and was manufactured all the way through to the early 1960's.Compared to today’s modern telephone handsets it still has a very good ear piece (or receiver). Its only problem is that the microphone (or transmitter) in the mouthpiece does not live up to today [..] > read more
Fitting a 1960's or 1970's Wall Telephone
Published on 2012-01-24 04:28:00
This is an explanation of how to physically fit, or safely remove British 1960's (model No 711) or 1970's-1980's (model 741) retro wall telephones to a wall.1) The fist step is to locate and unscrew (half way out) the telephone case retaining screw on the bottom of the telephone. See the pictures below.2) Next carefully lift the case starting from the bottom of the telephone, as it hinges at the top. This can be tricky if you have not done it before.TIP: It helps if you hold the switch hooks dow [..] > read more
Fix for Slow Chrome dials on a Bakelite Telephones
Published on 2008-12-24 13:36:00
Chrome "type 12" dials used on 200 series and 300 series bakelite telephones can run slow over time. The instructions below explain how to safely take the dial apart to clean/lubricate the governor and gears to fix this problem. You can do this witho > read more
Fix for 332 earpiece quite problem
Published on 2008-10-09 03:06:00
An old GPO engineers maintenance trick for fixing the problem of the earpiece being quite on an early Bakelite 332 telephone is as follows:1) Unscrew the bakelite earpiece (anticlockwise) 2) Slide the metal diaphragm (thin metal disk) sideways off th > read more
Fix for Slow dial on 746 Telephones
Published on 2008-09-06 13:41:00
Old 746 telephone dials and 706 telephone dials can run slow over time. The instructions below explain how to clean/lubricate the govener to fix this problem.1) Place a piece of sticky tape over the clear centre dial cover, and pull if off quickly to > read more
Safely Removing a Bakelite Mouthpiece
Published on 2008-07-20 08:03:00
To safely remove the mouthpiece from a British Bakelite telephone handset (Type 164) used on both 200 series and 300 series bakelite telephones, follow the following instructions.1) Carefully insert a fine pointed instrument such as a compass point o > read more
Converting a British 332 Telephone
Published on 2007-05-09 12:15:00
Several people have asked me for more detailed instructions about how to convert a British 332 bakelite telephone (with a picture). 90% of the "converted telephone" are NOT converted correctly so here is the correct way to perform this conversion:1) > read more
Cleaning Bakelite Telehones (and plastic phones)
Published on 2006-12-27 15:26:00
After years of practice I believe the best way to clean Bakelite and plastic Telephones is as follows:Carefully dismantle the telephone as much as possible. Then Clean the Bakelite with a good non abrasive chrome cleaner such as autochrome. Working t > read more
GPO Phones Blog
Published on 2006-06-21 08:13:00
I have created a new Antique Bakelite Telephone blog dedicated to Antique Telephones.So if you just want to read about GPO phones please feel free to visit this old GPO phone blog site. Dedicated to nostalgic British Telephones > read more
My Hobby (first post)
Published on 2006-05-15 16:44:13
As a hobby I restore and renovation of British antique phones. I have a range of antique phones, primarily GPO (General Post Office) phones dating from the 1920's to the 1970's. I only collect genuine British Telephones. I have sympathetically conver > read more
Profiles and groups for Old Phones
Published on 2006-05-12 12:20:00
Looking arround its good to see that there are a lot of Old Phone profiles arround relating to Bakelite Telephones and vintage old phones . People are starting to see that Old telephones are THE classic icon of the early 1900's > read more
Which old (British) telephones are best
Published on 2006-04-11 06:20:00
A few thoughts about British Antique Telephones.The British (1930's -1940's) era older 1/232 (pyramid phones) are rarer, but they were designed without an internal bell, which is fine as an antique, but they don't have that lovely bell sound (unless > read more
Other Antique Telephone Sites
Published on 2006-02-18 11:29:00
I am also trying to set up another blog site at xanga about Vintage Telephones. I also have a yahoo member area about Old British Bakelite Telephones . > read more