Old and Broken Phone Restoration !

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  • @californigirl
    @californigirl 2 ปีที่แล้ว +80

    Actually, setting up a personal phone system on ones property is relatively easy, and even the old ringer phones can be used.
    It is tremndous fun, and quite a novelty for guests to call other rooms on old dial and ringer phones 😃

  • @dwegmull
    @dwegmull 2 ปีที่แล้ว +405

    If you get a second one, you can power them with a DC voltage, connect them together and use them as an intercom.

    • @CptToeNail
      @CptToeNail 2 ปีที่แล้ว +82

      My Grandfather did that, one in the Barn and one in the House, they were a fair distance apart and helped to quickly call everyone for lunch.

    • @YandiBanyu
      @YandiBanyu 2 ปีที่แล้ว +8

      Those got me wondering, can we make it so it could communicate with a microcontroller or a computer somehow to make it usable without a second phone

    • @SmartassX1
      @SmartassX1 2 ปีที่แล้ว +10

      The main problem is that the hand-cranked generator has magnets that have stopped being magnets due to age. So if you'd want it to be 100% functional, you'll need to get custom-made new magnets for it. That's pretty expensive. (I have a 1920's phone and the magnets are so weak that it's hard to tell that they used to be magnets.)

    • @phonotical
      @phonotical 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      @@SmartassX1 you could just remagnetise them, very easy to do, you can either do it manually or with an old transformer

    • @joshschneider9766
      @joshschneider9766 2 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      Google "re energizing" old magnetsw. Metal is magnetized and demagnetized in machine shops every day.

  • @pogostix6097
    @pogostix6097 2 ปีที่แล้ว +62

    I'm amazed by how little rust there was on this, especially when the wood literally fell apart... ... this must have been taken care of for a while, or at least kept somewhere dry and clean-ish. Lovely restoration!

    • @Skaldewolf
      @Skaldewolf 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      judging by the colour, the metal parts were likely nickel-plated.

  • @Philipasu
    @Philipasu 2 ปีที่แล้ว +76

    Kitty timestamps:
    6:28 -> fluffy assistant Avril on duty, head patting duty
    9:12 -> a meow in the background
    13:19 -> phone duty for the orange fluff
    Awesome video, have a great day and may God bless you!

    • @bonbonbam6188
      @bonbonbam6188 ปีที่แล้ว

      The Meow is at 8:56

    • @ZA-mb5di
      @ZA-mb5di ปีที่แล้ว

      Where did you get your profile pic

  • @alexia3552
    @alexia3552 2 ปีที่แล้ว +48

    I'm glad these old devices are getting love, they're such a cool part of technological history

  • @pauloalvesdesouza7911
    @pauloalvesdesouza7911 2 ปีที่แล้ว +101

    These phones with an extra hearing piece used to be called "mother-in-law phones"

    • @XMarkxyz
      @XMarkxyz 2 ปีที่แล้ว +25

      I was about to ask what was the use for it, now I can imagine ahahah

    • @thepinkflamingostrikesagai7319
      @thepinkflamingostrikesagai7319 2 ปีที่แล้ว +19

      I just commented to ask he what that extra piece was for and I guessed was it for somebody else to listen in on the conversation.

    • @calvinreed5074
      @calvinreed5074 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      It could also be possible that it was used in an office setting so a secretary could listen and transcribe the conversation. The precursor to recording a phone call.

  • @krad2520
    @krad2520 2 ปีที่แล้ว +17

    It was nice to see you preserving the patina on the metal, a mark of truly respecting the item you're working with

  • @barkingmouse8152
    @barkingmouse8152 2 ปีที่แล้ว +70

    Dovetailed wood has way more class than molded plastic :)

    • @peterlandry1101
      @peterlandry1101 2 ปีที่แล้ว +6

      I think these are called box joints. Still way more class than molded plastic. Almost as strong as dovetail joints, but much easier to make!

  • @CoolAgainRestoration
    @CoolAgainRestoration 2 ปีที่แล้ว +163

    seems like Avril dont want to talk 😅😅😅

    • @Tombsar
      @Tombsar 2 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      What's the matter, Avril? Cat got your tongue?

    • @sciangear4782
      @sciangear4782 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      “Tell him I'm not home!”

    • @joester610
      @joester610 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Avril did speak at 5:20

    • @JAdams-jx5ek
      @JAdams-jx5ek 2 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      Avril: "I said: Hold my calls! I'm busy here!"

  • @ShellyCline
    @ShellyCline 2 ปีที่แล้ว +15

    I watch a lot of restoration videos, I love them. I have to say this is one of the more interesting and satisfying restoration videos I've seen. The phone is absolutely beautiful. And I love that you used the original cords.

  • @ushoshesha
    @ushoshesha 2 ปีที่แล้ว +12

    Encore une très jolie restauration ! Entre le travail réalisé, les mains de travailleur et les chants des petits oiseaux comme bande-son c'est super agréable à regarder tes vidéos.

  • @MrKroogur
    @MrKroogur 2 ปีที่แล้ว +21

    *ring*ring*ring* ~ Hey Margie! Get me Anderson 2800 please! I miss these old gems!

    • @DominicNJ73
      @DominicNJ73 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      When my mom passed I found her old address book and noticed a lot of old phone numbers in that book with numbers like "Anderson 2800."

  • @lopidy65
    @lopidy65 2 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    But how do you watch TH-cam on it?!?!? Where's the screen? 😉
    Great restore! I absolutely love these old phones. I've always wanted one just for a decoration. My grandmother was a switchboard operator in the 30s and 40s.

  • @navvet4518
    @navvet4518 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Actually having the wood come apart is a huge bonus. I found a Western Electric wood wall set in the trash in about the same condition. Being able to reglue all of the joints and clamp it makes for a really clean and thorough rebuild. Thanks for keeping the old school phones relevant.

  • @pascalmelly2821
    @pascalmelly2821 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Très belle restauration d'un Marty 1910 de première génération avec cadre en bois fruitier, laiton chromé et bakélite, plus tard simplifié par l'utilisation de sapin et de tôle peinte en noir dans les années 1940. Mise à part le problème de numérotation et la nécessité d'utiliser une batterie locale (pas de tension de ligne à l'époque) et une sonnette externe, ça devrait pouvoir fonctionner derrière une Bbox avec un petit montage électronique d'interface...

  • @KawaiiArcadeMasters
    @KawaiiArcadeMasters 2 ปีที่แล้ว +136

    Great work on the restore. Looks amazing!! Thanks for the upload.

  • @user-um9dx5gu5q
    @user-um9dx5gu5q 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Очень хорошая работа Мастер, я в живую, такие старые телефонные аппараты никогда не видел. Лайк

  • @DaniilHomyak
    @DaniilHomyak 2 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    Phones were so much more cool looking back then. Thank you for your work!

  • @fredrichardson9761
    @fredrichardson9761 2 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    Love those old phones - really nice restoration! I wish there was a way you could test it out on a simple old style phone circuit... Nicely done!

  • @CarsRestored
    @CarsRestored 2 ปีที่แล้ว +20

    Me: No way he can restore this
    LADB: Hold my beer

  • @rus333.
    @rus333. 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Отличная работа!
    Привет из Беларуси! 🇧🇾

  • @VeradonaRestoration
    @VeradonaRestoration 2 ปีที่แล้ว +21

    So he succeeded, good job people :)

  • @sharonbeckett721
    @sharonbeckett721 ปีที่แล้ว

    I make miniature furniture for a dolls house I'm making and have to say you have given me plenty of ideas for more! Thank you for sharing your amazing talent with us.

  • @Eiwinnd
    @Eiwinnd 2 ปีที่แล้ว +19

    Quelle bonheur de rentrer du travail et de voir qu'il y a une nouvelle vidéo !
    Merci pour tes vidéos de qualités, c'est toujours un plaisir de les regarder

  • @StuartMaginnis
    @StuartMaginnis 2 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    The most ASMR restoration yet! Love it! Thank you!

  • @gerhard6105
    @gerhard6105 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Well done. I have one from 1905 and think of connecting it to my German Feldtelefon in my garage. My late father worked at Bell, PTT telefooncentrales, Alcatel, B-catel and KLM-Cargo. He always worked in the communication bussines and put up a 4-telephone set to connect all the rooms in our small house, in 1988. He was high educated in electronics.

  • @AgdaFingers
    @AgdaFingers 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Love your channel! And your kitty cat reminds me of my beloved orange kitty. It's been five years since he passed...RIP Simba.

  • @vbee3571
    @vbee3571 2 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Beautiful job! Your love of your work shows through in all that you do. Thank you. 👍🏻

  • @disc0rd_ktten_148
    @disc0rd_ktten_148 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    TH-cam: makes me give a rating before watching the video
    Me, who already knows it's gonna be great: 5 stars

  • @chocolatefrenzieya
    @chocolatefrenzieya 2 ปีที่แล้ว +10

    Lovely!
    Haha! I think that's the first time I've heard Avril talk! Must've been near snack time!

  • @edisonewell2203
    @edisonewell2203 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    I love that the brush you used to remove dust and dirt looked as old as the phone, haha.

  • @dennisp.2147
    @dennisp.2147 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Assuming the transmitter and receiver capsules still are good, it is entirely possible to rewire that phone to use as an extension.

  • @bgp.8327
    @bgp.8327 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Greetings! Your attention to detail, the patience you exhibit during the restoration process and the final results of your pieces make your channel a definite must watch!! Merci!!

  • @VintageTech1
    @VintageTech1 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    A beautiful and well done restoration. Watching your video I learned to prevent fray cloth cord ends.

  • @Heritagius
    @Heritagius ปีที่แล้ว

    This is such a cool channel, please keep posting. Not kidding I come home from stressful days / weeks, I watch and re-watch. It's so relaxing.
    We can all be like Avril, and watch. Nothing better than quiet work and a kitty to supervise 🙂

  • @johncarey9149
    @johncarey9149 2 ปีที่แล้ว +7

    Beautiful and sympathetic restoration once again, thank you

  • @theoneandonlyowl3764
    @theoneandonlyowl3764 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Lovely job on the restore, lads. I miss old phones, even the plastic and especially the Bakelite ones.

  • @larae75
    @larae75 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    The kitty wanted to help with the project. Lol 😂

  • @Unc_Talks
    @Unc_Talks 2 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    Lord, there's a LOT of parts to this thing... Had to be a baller to have a phone when this was sold..

  • @karenperez3817
    @karenperez3817 2 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    Excelente trabajo 👏🏼 me sorprendió mucho como lavabas los cables, jajaja no se me hubiera ocurrido, todo sea para mantener la originalidad, saludos 🖖 a Avril 🐈

  • @167curly
    @167curly 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    I admire that craftsmanship of 120 years ago.

  • @isaacwatanabe9599
    @isaacwatanabe9599 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Such a beautifully complicated piece of machinery. Great restoration!

  • @user-ew8tu4pi7y
    @user-ew8tu4pi7y 2 ปีที่แล้ว +9

    Avril is great, and the craftsmen are good.
    congratulations, great project!

  • @robertmanley7556
    @robertmanley7556 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Very nice !! All polished up and looking great !! Wonder if this old phone could talk how many conversations and dirty secrets it could tell !! Very nice work as always !! Really enjoyed it !!👍👍

  • @haimeshaimes
    @haimeshaimes 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    J’adore toujours voir Avril dans vos vidéos 🥺

  • @cuervonoronista4629
    @cuervonoronista4629 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Avril was about to say "MEEAAWWWW" JAHAH... Great work... Greetings from México

  • @donnaleveron6511
    @donnaleveron6511 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    You never cease to amaze! Remarkable restoration, putting it all back together, mind boggling.

  • @piolina8819
    @piolina8819 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Perfect I can watch these all day 🤎

  • @pjhalchemy
    @pjhalchemy 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Beautifully done! Just don't see nickle plating like that anymore. Really loved the jute (assuming?) wrap strain relief's you did and the button separators...Excellent. And having the generator working is big bonus. Great Job, really enjoyed it Thank You!

  • @khanrahmat6302
    @khanrahmat6302 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    There is magic in your hands. Great work! 👍

  • @Martin-on2pp
    @Martin-on2pp 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Avril is back! And so is hiss boss and he did a magnificient job!

  • @ArmandGalardLyon
    @ArmandGalardLyon 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Les téléphones avaient de la gueule à l'époque ! Mais au fait de quelle époque est-il ? Très bonne rénovation comme toujours bravo...

  • @user-ms3lm5jj7c
    @user-ms3lm5jj7c 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Ваша работа завораживает!

  • @hauntedkellySZ
    @hauntedkellySZ 2 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Love the tieing of the threads

  • @systemsrenegade9888
    @systemsrenegade9888 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Now that was restoration at it's best , nice work and a pleasure to watch.

  • @ronicowchild
    @ronicowchild 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I just saw you restoring bread slicer tiktok and I’m glad I found your TH-cam channel right after. Thank you for the good nights sleep ahead :)

  • @declanmckenna9389
    @declanmckenna9389 2 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    Really nice piece beautifully restored.

  • @user-co4rs7ob1t
    @user-co4rs7ob1t 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Очень интересный апарат....сделан на века....это вам не кусок дешевого пластика!!

  • @-Deena.
    @-Deena. 2 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Avril! 🧡As always wonderful restoration work! 🧡

  • @Version00
    @Version00 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Magnifico trabajo, excelente como lo haceis. GRANDES !!!!

  • @oneshotme
    @oneshotme 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Looks great because you just mainly cleaned it up Great job restoration!! It's a historical piece.
    Enjoyed your video and I gave it a Thumbs Up

  • @t0mn8r35
    @t0mn8r35 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    A very nice decorative piece. I heard that Avril approved.

  • @allenpinnix5241
    @allenpinnix5241 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Splendid work--- thanks for sharing your talent with us! ( and I love your cat!)

  • @vintagerestoration2252
    @vintagerestoration2252 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Really antique jem. pls make it in working. So beautiful restoration project and beautiful cat.

  • @ariavaux
    @ariavaux 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    You’re videos are so very relaxing and I wanna thank you so much for them

  • @geo2cv868
    @geo2cv868 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    It's really interesting to see how the phones of the past were made, cool !

  • @John_Be
    @John_Be 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I love it. The technology is aincent but the will to keep doing its job is still there when it was still making power. That's awesome!

  • @polishmachine8303
    @polishmachine8303 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    the phone is very old, I really enjoy the restoration of the phone, thanks🙏

  • @petejandrell4512
    @petejandrell4512 2 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    Very classy, just like Avril!

  • @snowstrobe
    @snowstrobe 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    That's lovely.
    Probably needs more light on what you are filming.

  • @ricardogaraycochea1939
    @ricardogaraycochea1939 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Felicitaciones!!! Ahora sí vamos a estar muy bien comunicados 🇵🇪

  • @guillermoreche4840
    @guillermoreche4840 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Excelente. Otro ben trabajo. Y Abril tan lindo como siempre. Un saludo

  • @timsmith1589
    @timsmith1589 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Great job guys the old phone looks awesome.

  • @CoastalCrafterUK
    @CoastalCrafterUK 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    What a gorgeous piece of history.

  • @rjman123au1
    @rjman123au1 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Nice upload. Happy to see the cat doing well.

  • @Tim-57
    @Tim-57 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    What a great phone.
    The outcome is awesome🙂

  • @martinberazategui
    @martinberazategui 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I need a longer version of this, please!

  • @VV-ks6cw
    @VV-ks6cw 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Beautiful work! I wonder if these old style antiques can be rewired to connect to today’s phones. Have a smart phone connected to it while it charges and answer calls using the actual antique phone.

    • @kornaros96
      @kornaros96 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      Not without major retrofit.

  • @achaides
    @achaides 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Makes you appreciate how things used to be crafted by hand by humans

  • @judjonos3924
    @judjonos3924 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    It is amazing to know old communication technology. Keep on restoring

  • @stusrestohut858
    @stusrestohut858 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Beautiful job! I’m very jealous of this!

  • @user-ry7id1rl5h
    @user-ry7id1rl5h 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Класс! Красота!

  • @NomadTheProtogen
    @NomadTheProtogen 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    These old phones can still be used with effort, there’s just no easy way. You’d have to manually build/modify some things, but it’s been done, even without harming the internals.

  • @sheep1ewe
    @sheep1ewe 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Awsome!
    You can probably connect the telephone to another old telephone with a simple device.

  • @MCsCreations
    @MCsCreations 2 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    Really beautiful work, dude! 😃
    It really looks amazing!
    Stay safe there with your family! 🖖😊

  • @mr.bandyshanks6492
    @mr.bandyshanks6492 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    That's a real blast from the past... 1 ringy dingy or 2? LOL

  • @vinceianni4026
    @vinceianni4026 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Hello Labd beautiful restoration professionally restored well done

  • @VRestoration
    @VRestoration 2 ปีที่แล้ว +11

    these types of phones can still be used? I mean do they use the same wiring as the phones today?

    • @amethyststudios6967
      @amethyststudios6967 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Actually people tend to completely rewire older phones just so they can still be used.
      For either nostalgia or just want to know how it feels reasons.
      Its still cool as heck

    • @stoyantsalev3109
      @stoyantsalev3109 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      The wiring is no problem, it's dialing out mostly. Before VOIP there used to be ISDN (which is digital) and before it there was the analogue POTS - plain old telephone system. POTS isn't really a standard per se, but at least it assumes either pulse or tone dialing. The phone shown here does none of those (you could argue it does the pulse thing, but pulse dialing implies some coding/interpretation of those pulses. This doesn't happen here.) In fact, the way it operates is beautifully displayed in the demo at the very end of the video (thumbs up, @LADB) So you absolutely can talk over it, provided a similar device is on the other end of a direct wire (putting one together is dead simple really) - but you can't really attach it to any current phone network without gutting it out and replacing pretty much everything but the speaker/mic.
      On a separate note, this is what I miss in this restoration - actual functionality. But it's simply not the goal here and I respect this.

  • @thesweetgirl6544
    @thesweetgirl6544 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Good old fashion soap and water works every time 😁

  • @Balthazare69
    @Balthazare69 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Excellent work, and very elegant phone for Avril xD

  • @453421abcdefg12345
    @453421abcdefg12345 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Another excellent restoration, compare the build quality of this to the plastic digital phones we have today, which only last 18 months then fail to function, so much for an eco friendly society. Stay safe! Chris B.

  • @brucemillar3015
    @brucemillar3015 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    It's amazing that the wires are still flexible.

  • @lindajoy3883
    @lindajoy3883 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Great video! I’m thinking that this is a father and son team because there are two distinctive sets of hands here. I wonder if I’m right?

  • @jenesisjones6706
    @jenesisjones6706 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Loved the mix of ages ;)

  • @DetectMet
    @DetectMet 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Excellente restauration, vous pouvez voir le bon goût que vous avez pour la restauration, c'est un plaisir de voir vos vidéos, un grand salut de Valence Espagne

  • @Pierre-Henri
    @Pierre-Henri 2 ปีที่แล้ว +10

    " Association des ouvriers en instruments de précision " ou AOIP, triste destin pour cette société centenaire.

  • @navinrjohnson33
    @navinrjohnson33 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    "Hello. This is Kitty. Hold on, I'll transfer you."

  • @amilcarmoncada1801
    @amilcarmoncada1801 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Estupenda restauración de este teléfono antiguo, respetos desde Venezuela.💯🤜🔥🤛👍👍👍🙏💯💯💯

  • @riverc3171
    @riverc3171 ปีที่แล้ว

    If this rings in the middle of the night…. RUN! 😂

  • @somyRed
    @somyRed 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Beautiful work as always 🤗