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« on: May 01, 2010, 04:58:32 pm »

Went to some garage sales and I found an awesome telephone. Looks to be an Automatic Electric model 50 wall phone that is in great condition. The guy I bought it from was really helpful and excited that someone was interested in the phone. He made sure I knew how to open it up and told me that if  I have any questions about hooking it up just bring it back over and he will help out. I will post some pictures of it soon. Also I only paid 5 dollars for it.
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« Reply #1 on: May 01, 2010, 11:15:27 pm »

If you got an AE50 for 5 buck you did very well--especially if it is working.  Here is a picture of my AE 50.

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« Reply #2 on: May 01, 2010, 11:35:17 pm »

A hard phone to find... you STOLE it!... got a buddy who restores these if you need anything on it!
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« Reply #3 on: May 02, 2010, 09:12:37 am »

Grand theft is more like it. Congrats!
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« Reply #4 on: May 02, 2010, 11:19:32 am »

Eric-I am looking for a part for mine. I will PM you later to get your friends contact info.

Tim
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« Reply #5 on: May 02, 2010, 09:26:23 pm »

Yep thats the one I got. I opened it up and hooked it up and everything works great! The dial turns perfectly and the phone has great sound. Sounds like the guy that had it took care of it and had just taken it off the wall of his basement and sold it.
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« Reply #6 on: May 03, 2010, 05:55:34 pm »

Nice find ! ! !

And Tim's appears to be in excellent condition ! ! !
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« Reply #7 on: May 08, 2010, 02:49:05 pm »

What a great score!! Congrats.
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« Reply #8 on: May 08, 2010, 04:27:17 pm »

I learned this week, well, earlier and promptly forgot  until AT&T was setting up the new  place,  rotary phones   get all cranky with  VOIP systems, offered by Comcast, At&T, maybe Vonage ( no sure).

The phone will ring, you can talk, but will be unable to make calls, the phone system  doesn't know how to handle rotary dialing.

I'm sure someone has a kit to get around this, don't know if they work, howew they work, or if it's worth it. This will definately mess up installing the payphone
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« Reply #9 on: May 08, 2010, 05:02:28 pm »

Kilroy,

Both of my vintage Automatic Electric telephones work perfectly on my system.  I have Vonage and they will call out and ring on incoming calls.

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« Reply #10 on: May 13, 2010, 11:08:03 pm »

I finally took some pictures of my phone.  It even still has the fabric inside the vents on the side Sorry it took me so long to get these posted.






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« Reply #11 on: May 13, 2010, 11:34:48 pm »

Very nice $5 find!!
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« Reply #12 on: May 14, 2010, 06:30:38 am »

I'll say! Way way cool
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« Reply #13 on: May 14, 2010, 07:40:29 am »

Congrats!.. A very hard phone to find in that condition...
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« Reply #14 on: May 14, 2010, 11:03:10 am »

I learned this week, well, earlier and promptly forgot  until AT&T was setting up the new  place,  rotary phones   get all cranky with  VOIP systems, offered by Comcast, At&T, maybe Vonage ( no sure).

The phone will ring, you can talk, but will be unable to make calls, the phone system  doesn't know how to handle rotary dialing.

I'm sure someone has a kit to get around this, don't know if they work, howew they work, or if it's worth it. This will definately mess up installing the payphone

Kilroy they do make converts and I don't see why you could wire up more the one phone if it shares the same line

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http://www.oldphoneworks.com/antique-phone-parts/parts-and-pieces/pulse-to-tone-converters/
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« Reply #15 on: May 14, 2010, 12:24:48 pm »

That is awesome! I never knew they made something like that. Now I can use a rotary phone in my dorm room.
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« Reply #16 on: May 14, 2010, 12:53:30 pm »

thanks Ray, Funny thing is i have an account with phoneworks, never thought to check back, 
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