Western Electric Phone Booth

[kstt]

Anyone have one of these? How can I get the round diffuser and the light bezel off for cleaning and lamp replacement? It's all plastic, and I DON'T want to crack it! I can't find any 'release' and it is not accessible from the top of the cabinet.

[MoonDawg]

        Looks like the whole light cover would unscrew but you've probably tried that.

        The ceiling was the last panel to be installed in that little room and from the screws I see so far, it should be quick to remove if you want to be really safe.

[kstt]

I hadn't even thought of removing the entire panel. That could be the answer. I'm sure they wouldn't make it real simple, or the public would tend to tamper with it.

[rayg]

That's nice looking phone booth you  got ...always wanted one since I started to work for Ma Bell...  I seen some of them with astray's ... back in the day when everyone smoked!

[kstt]

Ash tray? Hmm, I don't know that I remember those. This, of course, has the exhaust fan, which I'm sure was used more than once, to pull the cigarette smoke out.

[rayg]

I don't know if the ash trays were original or a add-on they were little metals one, as far as I can remember.

[Kilroy]

I believe they were an add on.  I had to make the table for my WE so I can't speak for mine,  and it did not have the outside lamp and ledge.

My bowler on the other hand, and the  Chicago coin rifle game both have a cigarette holder.

[Creighton]

Really nice booth you have there!!
I recall PB's with ashtrays.
Just a chrome soap dish type of thing screwed into the wood wherever.

A booth is on the list. Have figured it will be easier and cheaper to just make one in the basement.
That is where all the woodworking tools are and not spending 1K and having to move the awkward beast.
Is a big plus.
Creighton

[kbareit]

Really nice booth you have there!!
I recall PB's with ashtrays.
Just a chrome soap dish type of thing screwed into the wood wherever.

A booth is on the list. Have figured it will be easier and cheaper to just make one in the basement.
That is where all the woodworking tools are and not spending 1K and having to move the awkward beast.
Is a big plus.
Creighton

It is a nice booth and I have to agree that they are a heavy beast. I got one last month and haven't had the ambition to move it in the house.

[Kilroy]

If you are using VOIP ( AT&T, Magic Jack,  phone service from cable)  you may need a pulse to tone converter to make calls - if your payphone has a rotary dial. I guess it depends on your tel-co provider,  I needed one  for AT&T, qa my  buddy  had to getone  on magic jack,  but I've heard WOW  works with out it

http://www.dialgizmo.com *

If you're going to have a booth, may as well use it all the way



* I have no financial or personal gain  from mentioning this site. I bought my converter from them and was happy with the  purchase