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Ben,

When I was 16 I installed a WE 1A2 key system in my parent's house. It is still there, and aside from a few blown fuses (which was caused by me), it has run without interruption for 25 years. You will definitely have fun and learn a lot from working on these systems. I have ITT 400E ktu cards that you can have. Just PM me.

Lou

hey all does anyone have any of these i can have, if so PM or email me
the things i need is **stared like so** the ones i want *stared like so*
1. ** western electric model 851 (rotary Green black blues or beige)**
2. *westren electric touch-a-matic 1A2* (any color)
3.**westren electric 5 line phone with speaker phone (Green rotary)**
3.5. *touch a matic add on board for 1A2 phones (Green)*
4. **westren electric 5 line phone (rotary green or brown)**
5. **westren electric 5 line phone(rotary or touch tone colors beige brown red blue or green)**
6. **westren electric 851 (any color rotary**

1. will be in my kitchen it is a green sceme
2. would go in my room if anyone has one
3 and 3.5. would be going with my room/office i have seen the touch-a-matic add on board online on like a 5 line 1a2 a few times...if anyone has one in green i will take it and would it work with the speakerphone too???
4. would be going into my living room thats green and cream
5. would be going into my dads room it has a brown scmeme a dark wall and a light brown walls
6. would be used in my basement there is not much color down there...

KTU's
400 5 CO PBX lines
403 MOH
volcom v119rt

66 blocks 4 of those
bridge clips
25 pair cable
connectorize cable

Ben, Your interest is admirable, but the majority of your list is made up of items that have developed collector value. That means that the days of 1A2 freebies are all but over. If you have been scouring for this stuff on-line, I think you are aware of that. Perhaps if you were to post a "buy" request in buy/sell, you may get some promising leads. The price of 25 pair cable alone is crazy. I pass through Little Falls occasionally but even I don't have anything on your list that I could just give away.

Ben:

Here's potential a link for the touch-a-matic you're looking for:

https://www.phonecoinc.com/topic.as...=misc&category=Multi&topic=01038

I can't be sure it's 1A2 though. You'll have to ask.

That is the Touch-A-Matic 32, a single-line telephone, electrically equivalent to a 500 set.

Since it has no keys, it is not intended to work on a key telephone system. It will not work directly on a 1A2 system without modifications including conversion to A-lead control, and a line selector such as a 6040 key.

There are TAM-32 sets, equivalent to a x565HK set, that are equipped with a 5-line & Hold key that would work directly.

I may still have an external A-Lead adapter that has a line powered contact if it helps. It connects to the line cord.

Ben, check out this eBay seller. I've bought several items from him and have never had trouble. The prices are good as well.

https://myworld.ebay.com/cougarvalleyhwt

If you don't see anything you need or want, just search any of the following keywords on eBay search:

- 1a2 key
- 1a2 phone
- 1a2 key system
- western electric phone
- multiline rotary
- rotary office phone

I started off with pretty much exactly what you have now, so feel free to PM me any questions you might have, or check out my website that's in my signature.

Good luck to you!

Ben,
I am much older than you but started to "acquire" telco eqt before your were allowed to. I admire your interest and when I return from visit family over the holidays may be able to see what I could send you. All I would want is shipping cost. I have an ITT 501 wired as well as the practice (Manual) which I would send the manual and maybe some other stuff. I'll let you know when I get back on Jan 3d. I do have some of the stuff on your list and would be happy to help you out to get you started.
Al

Is this project getting anywhere? I'm curious to know.

not really gonna try to make it a summer project money seems always tight, thought about selling it but i scratched that idea after 5 minutes i have it sitting on a desk in my basement i look at it every time i go to do laundry!