The one adaptor I can’t find for the ring generators is one for a Australian STC phone, which has a very wide, multi pronged plug which doesn’t work with modern outlets unless you cut the cable and attach a modern adaptor onto it, though I could probably use alligator leads. I’m also wondering if this will work on even older phones, I have a phone from 1906 which still works, but it’s not wired up anymore
I’m trying to build something similar. Different purpose, but same tech. I’m the end, did you end up needing the “Ring Generator”? Or would it ring if you just connected the 9v to the correct wires in the phone?
Can you confirm, is that brick a box of epoxy covering the main ringing circuit or is it just a weight? Can you provide details on the step-up/inverter board that is visible in your photograph?
It's not a weight. I'm not sure what is inside. Someone left a comment about how to make it (scroll down), but I'm too much of a noob. There is a link to the Ebay seller who is very nice.
I start collecting cool older things when people start dumping them, en masse..8-tracks, keyboards; and of course, Western-Electric telephones. My pastor asked me the other day if I had one to use for an object lesson in church about being connected with the Holy Spirit, and I said, "Do I have one? of course!" That's what got me interested in finding a way to make it ring, after all what's the good in an object if it doesn't do the right thing..right??
easiest way is a 555 astable circuit putting out a 20 Hz square wave, route the output through a 1k resistor through a 120volt/6.3volt transformer wired in reverse (put the 555 output into the 6.3 volt secondary and you'll get around 120 volts on the primary side which will ring the phone.
@@specialservicesequipment393 Hey, I'm just starting to learn hobby electronics and your comment sounds like one of the more minimal (in a good way!) ways of achieving this. Mind if I message you privately about this as it sounds like you've got a good grasp of the subject.
Probably the coolest phone video I've seen so far!
Hey, thanks so much! I spent a lot of time researching this and a lot of fun building it. It's cool to see other people like it too!!
I love that you made a phone that only ever rings off the hook.
Totally Awesome Dude !
Not an idiot, keep doing random stuff like this 😎
Awesome! Thanks! I will!
👍😎
The one adaptor I can’t find for the ring generators is one for a Australian STC phone, which has a very wide, multi pronged plug which doesn’t work with modern outlets unless you cut the cable and attach a modern adaptor onto it, though I could probably use alligator leads. I’m also wondering if this will work on even older phones, I have a phone from 1906 which still works, but it’s not wired up anymore
I’m trying to build something similar. Different purpose, but same tech.
I’m the end, did you end up needing the “Ring Generator”? Or would it ring if you just connected the 9v to the correct wires in the phone?
You need the Ring Generator. The bell needs a weird AC power to ring.
Can you confirm, is that brick a box of epoxy covering the main ringing circuit or is it just a weight? Can you provide details on the step-up/inverter board that is visible in your photograph?
It's not a weight. I'm not sure what is inside. Someone left a comment about how to make it (scroll down), but I'm too much of a noob. There is a link to the Ebay seller who is very nice.
I start collecting cool older things when people start dumping them, en masse..8-tracks, keyboards; and of course, Western-Electric telephones. My pastor asked me the other day if I had one to use for an object lesson in church about being connected with the Holy Spirit, and I said, "Do I have one? of course!" That's what got me interested in finding a way to make it ring, after all what's the good in an object if it doesn't do the right thing..right??
did you have to use a device to convert the 9volt DC to AC? Or were you able to power it straight from the 9volt battery?
All it needs is the 9volt battery. It is completely self-contained.
easiest way is a 555 astable circuit putting out a 20 Hz square wave, route the output through a 1k resistor through a 120volt/6.3volt transformer wired in reverse (put the 555 output into the 6.3 volt secondary and you'll get around 120 volts on the primary side which will ring the phone.
@@specialservicesequipment393 Wouldn't that be overloading the output of the 555?
@@user2C47 maybe, but you could route through a transistor or a mosfet to up the current.
@@specialservicesequipment393 Hey, I'm just starting to learn hobby electronics and your comment sounds like one of the more minimal (in a good way!) ways of achieving this. Mind if I message you privately about this as it sounds like you've got a good grasp of the subject.
It would be better as an intercom with a ringer
Ooooookayyyy 🤣
0:50 😂😂 you cut the jack off
Lol! That's awesome. here's an other one at 23:30 ruclips.net/video/5HbFniQOGmk/видео.htmlsi=O3LtG9111oK45KkB