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

[bigduke6]

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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[Gil Boyd]

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

[muffett.2008]

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

[bigduke6]

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

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

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

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

[WarPig1976]

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

[Gil Boyd]

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

[bigduke6]

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.

[Peter Laidler]

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

[bigduke6]

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,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 ?

[Gil Boyd]

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: