More work for the summer a K6 Telephone box....

It wasn't my idea.... The Boss had always wanted one, the problem with most is you need a Hiab to move them an transport them (the phone box not the Boss), they can be stripped and looks straightforward, but would involve a lot of drilling and tapping later, as I doubt many of the screws would come out in one, probably a lot would shear....... maybe soon I'll find out, as I,m tempted to remove the solid cast panel which forms the back and swap it over with the left side glazed panel, this will give it a front door instead of a side door so you walk in facing the phone, need to see how I go with time.... will try one screw and see.

I would of liked to give it the full bead blast and rebuild, but time isn't on my side, but 90% of the original coat and undercoat are intact so I,m cleaning up the bad bits, The door was attached, its the first thing I,ve removed, part of the bottom is rotted, so will cut it out and replace with a bit of teak or similar, the top were the hinge for the door closer needs some new dowels and glue, (most don't know the door was wood with a cast-iron insert for the glazing).

One glazing bar to make, the rest is is just basics, it looks a lot worse than it is, the fiddly bits are the small glass panels as the original glazing bars are cast iron and pinned, lucky only a few are broke the rest all ok, the middle glazing has the new plastic bars and brass pins so not too much work.

If your reading this Peter, the Pillerbox or Postbox is the next thing...... Maybe I should just buy a Post Office !!

Things I do remember of them when I was a kid, they stunk of urine and never worked......


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ER Crowns look brilliant in gold too........good luck mate great project, saves you on ammo on the range anyway ha ha!

Next thing you should get would be a Blue Police Box......Doc.:lol:

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ER Crowns look brilliant in gold too........good luck mate great project, saves you on ammo on the range anyway ha ha!

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Gil, I've already been told the crown has to be gold..... as for ammo on the range, tend to just use whats supplied 5.56mm or 9mm :lol:

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Next thing you should get would be a Blue Police Box......Doc.

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I don't want to give her any ideas Muffer, or the Garden will be full of Box's .........

Making your own Tardis, Eh? Don't forget to grab a sports almanac on your way back. ;)

BigDuke,
Make sure she doesn't make you change it into a library too.............with all your Navy books and Gun books stored outside for all time:lol:

Gil,

One Navy Book on German U boats..... rest as you say, Guns or Gun related, Boer War, WW1, WW2, Falklands War and numerous others recent one was the Liverpool Pals an excellent book.

I exported one to one of my (ex-Pom) Army friends in Australia in the late 80's. Heavy or what....... They unbolt and almost flat-pack but the bolts are all BSW as I seem to remember. The man at the main GPO Depot in Reading where I collected it from gave me heaps of spare parts; bolts, glass, fixing bars and new glass with TELEPHONE at the top, etc etc. They are very evocative I have to agree but didn't remember the door being wood framed.

If you want/need an old phone that works let me know. Great project. Found out later that they were cast in Scotland (was it Elmbank Foundry ?) who also cast zillions of No36 hand grenade casings

I always wondered what that smell was ........

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If you want/need an old phone that works let me know. Great project. Found out later that they were cast in Scotland (was it Elmbank Foundry ?) who also cast zillions of No36 hand grenade casings

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I,m looking for a phone Peter, don't want to start getting anal about it, but I,m looking for the wall hung one with the chrome dial. or the complete unit which was a GPO 705, there are two on ebay but not paying hat much...... So much for the simple restoration.

The back board whats in there and the phone book shelf are related to the last push button type, after wiping some grime away, I found the address where it was located......... Broadoak Lane & Farlands Drive, East Didsbury, Manchester........

The Door outer frame is teak, fitted with the cast Iron insert, hinges are brass photo,s to follow....must be a reason behind it, I would think a cast frame would of been on the heavy side for the door ? or maybe just ease of maintenance ?

Sorry about the Country music but here is the box showing its restoration and the original phone and button A and B box for you:

Phone Box Restoration - YouTube

Thanks Gil,

I was't around when the A B box's were in situ, I do remember using an A B variant in NZ when I first went there..... its the Armoured Grey one of the late 60's and 70's I,m looking for but If I find the A B one would stick it in.

As for the Country music, think your secrets out now, I know a few Ex Para's who have similar tastes, am sure others here will be supportive..... could be worse you could be into Country and Western :lol:

I love country music, but that one with a phonebox video for some reason just didn't do it for me.
Telephone Man by ELO would have been more appropriate:lol::lol:

Arrange for some hooligans to steal it, or is the term nick? I have been lead to believe that the UK is full of hooligans that nick things all of the time, skulking about with their hoodies, HAIB's and whatnot.

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I love country music, but that one with a phonebox video for some reason just didn't do it for me.
Telephone Man by ELO would have been more appropriate:lol::lol:

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I may just listen to that tomorrow while stripping and giving it a rub......

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bigduke6: Try this on the "boss". "Dear One, This project has the better of me. It is very old, no spares, lead based paint that may generate a haz-mat problem if I remove it - think of the kids health. Add to it we have no bill of sale from the phone company. If I can get it done it could be confiscated in the future by the police as stolen property! Think it is best to scrap it out. I will take you out for chips with the scrap money we get. What you think luv??" Problem solved. More range time.

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To be honest Steve I,m getting quite attached to it....... probably more than her, for what I,ve got away with in the past and what she has to put up its not a bad trade..

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Arrange for some hooligans to steal it, or is the term nick? I have been lead to believe that the UK is full of hooligans that nick things all of the time, skulking about with their hoodies, HAIB's and whatnot.

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Darren, Nick is the term, but not the easiest things to steal....... think there is more Immigrants now than hooligans......:D

Its quite safe where it is but if it was on the front drive I've no doubt a certain type of non tax paying, no fixed abode type would be eyeing it up....... *normally drive round in a twin wheel transit pickup with red diesel in the tank.

* Most in the UK will know who I mean, long story and probably political to others*

Although Injury and weather has had a delay things have started to move, the base/foundation was laid and a break in the weather I managed to strip the roof and top part right back, plenty red oxide primer applied, just about to give the crowns a blast, the one pictured took too long to dig out the paint etc, but a worthwhile job, this still needs a clean and will do the others, in next few days when I get the compressor back and bead blast these and the frames for the glass. (also do some work on the MkV Sten as pictured in the new machine gun forum) last pic you see the difference between the other, although some crowns have faired better than others.

Still looking for a an old hardwood door to use a part to repair the bottom of phone box door.

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Are the crowns actually set in the phone box judging from the square surrounding it? I'm thinking replaceable when the Reign changes. I'm sure that the box I exported to Tasmania were part of the main casting.

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Are the crowns actually set in the phone box judging from the square surrounding it? I'm thinking replaceable when the Reign changes. I'm sure that the box I exported to Tasmania were part of the main casting.

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The earlier K6 with the Tudor Crown was cast in, the Later made box,s had the St Edmunds Crown like mine, with the idea like you say to be able to replace it.

The Tudor Crown Box does fetch more money (if the seller knows what they have) on new refurbed ones there is a £500 difference ......