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Old 19th Apr 2021, 7:30 pm   #8
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Default Re: GPO 300 and Virgin Media

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Originally Posted by TheMeltonian View Post
As for your point Dave, the bell tinkle shouldn't be an issue as I would only have one phone connected to the line.
I suspected that you would only have a single LD 'phone, but it's as well to be aware of the bell-tinkle situation.

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What seems to be the issue however is either the rotary movement needs some lubrication, as sometimes it snaps back too slowly.

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I have also erred on the side of caution and order a dialgizmo, as just because it seems to work somewhat now, doesn't;t mean the dialgizmo won't come in handy in the future or make the operation of the phone smoother.
If your dial is too far from ten LD pulses per second (which it sounds as though it is) the Dialgizmo may not recognise the pulses either.

Others may be better able to give good advice on cleaning and lubricating a dial mechanism. If it is currently gummed up, this needs to be cleaned out before attempting lubrication.
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