I've got this 1930s rotary phone... It recieves and makes calls, but the ringer doesn't work. How can I fix this?
2007-01-10 06:47:25 · 4 answers · asked by kathryn m 1 in Consumer Electronics ➔ Land Phones
the phone is probably ok. its just that with new phones requiring less power, the phone companies probably made corresponding adjustments in power levels. This allows for much safer operation. so the ringing signal is probably insufficient to power up the old ringer circuits. if its an antique phone, you probably dont want to open it. a number of stores (radio shack) sell small ringers for phones. you can get one of these plus a dual phone jack (this will allow you to plug the ringer and the telephone side by side. you can ask the guy selling the device to show you how to connect it). When a call comes in, the ringer will allow you to receive the call as usual.
2007-01-11 13:28:59 · answer #1 · answered by hardy k 1 · 0⤊ 1⤋
It could be the tensioner for the bell is worn out you can open it up and there will be a spring or a wire that places tension on the part that rings the bell. If you can replace the spring or tighten it and that should work. If that doesnt work try replacing the whole ringer assembly.
2007-01-10 07:51:17 · answer #2 · answered by striderknight2000 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
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2016-12-12 08:31:43 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
With the way all the technology is getting, it may not be ringing due to being miswired or something. Have someone that knows something about old phones check it out.
2007-01-10 06:58:20 · answer #4 · answered by golden rider 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋