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A blast from the past. You're a great son. At home, I still use a W48 [0], I bought somewhere in the mid-90s on a flea market. Just have to change the carbon c
by Borrible 5y ago
A blast from the past.
You're a great son.
At home, I still use a W48 [0], I bought somewhere in the mid-90s on a flea market.
Just have to change the carbon capsule microphone every twenty years or so.
In doubt, one can change to a simple transistor circuit microphone.
My router has a phone jack that provides enough voltage to the bell.
Works like a charm.
[0] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/W48_(telephone) https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/W48_(telephone)
- jhgb 5y ago> A blast from the past. ... At home, I still use a W48 I was worried for a minute... https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/W48 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/W48
- atdrummond 5y agoI have a W38 that just bit the dust - worth upgrading to a 48 or should I try fixing what I’ve got?
- Borrible 5y agoNot much different. If its ivory or you like to tinker, you could fix it. Probably just a capacitor or coil. You can find the circuit diagrams online. If its not or you want to spare yourself the hassle , just buy another one. You may even buy a shiny 'new' W48, albeit not cheap: https://www.manufactum.com/telephone-w48-a67326/ https://www.manufactum.com/telephone-w48-a67326/ There also is a german shop selling 'new' spare parts if you need new microphone capsules. Sorry, the website is not in English: https://telefonmanufaktur.de/73-hoer-und-sprechkapsel https://telefonmanufaktur.de/73-hoer-und-sprechkapsel