Phone Bell - Revision history

Paul H 2: Updating photo sizes for easier reading

2023-08-21T21:25:56Z

Updating photo sizes for easier reading

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	The motor turns, and the bell rings.<br><br>		The motor turns, and the bell rings.<br><br>

	[[File:PXL 20230819 224258067.jpg\|~~600px~~]]<br>		[[File:PXL 20230819 224258067.jpg\|250px]]<br>
	This is the motor with nothing on the axle. At this point, the motor will not ring the bell.		This is the motor with nothing on the axle. At this point, the motor will not ring the bell.

	[[File:Motor to make phone ring.jpg\|~~600px~~]]<br>		[[File:Motor to make phone ring.jpg\|250px]]<br>
	The motor with uneven tape on the axle and taped to the line that makes the bells ring. (Patent not pending)		The motor with uneven tape on the axle and taped to the line that makes the bells ring. (Patent not pending)

	[[File:12-volt-power-supply.jpg\|~~600px~~]]<br>		[[File:12-volt-power-supply.jpg\|250px]]<br>
	The 12 volt power supply. The source of juice, as no one calls it.		The 12 volt power supply. The source of juice, as no one calls it.


	[[File:Phone bell mute.jpg\|~~600px~~]]<br>		[[File:Phone bell mute.jpg\|250px]]<br>
	For those who enjoy silence. Please carefully disconnect the alligator clip. Be sure no one is currently ringing the bell at that time.		For those who enjoy silence. Please carefully disconnect the alligator clip. Be sure no one is currently ringing the bell at that time.

Paul H 2: /* Troubleshooting */

2023-08-20T05:35:35Z

Troubleshooting

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	Step 2: Manually move the lever back and forth to see if the bells ring.<br>		Step 2: Manually move the lever back and forth to see if the bells ring.<br>

	<br><strong>Problem:The motor doesn't turn at all.</strong><br>		<br><strong>Problem: The motor doesn't turn at all.</strong><br>
	Step 1: Make sure there is power from the power supply.<br>		Step 1: Make sure there is power from the power supply.<br>
	Step 2: Check the motor. Hint, you can use the alligator clip from the mute button to quickly test this by carefully connecting it to the power supply.<br>		Step 2: Check the motor. Hint, you can use the alligator clip from the mute button to quickly test this by carefully connecting it to the power supply.<br>
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	<br><strong>Problem: I can't seem to make an outgoing call.</strong><br>		<br><strong>Problem: I can't seem to make an outgoing call.</strong><br>
	Step 1: Use your cell phone, or borrow a cell phone.<br>		Step 1: Use your cell phone, or borrow a cell phone.<br>


	== For More Info ==		== For More Info ==
	For more info on these kinds of old phones see this video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R_aKydZjRuY		For more info on these kinds of old phones see this video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R_aKydZjRuY

Paul H 2: Formating troubleshooting into a section

2023-08-20T05:33:32Z

Formating troubleshooting into a section

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	Troubleshooting~~:<br><br>~~		== Troubleshooting ==
	<strong>Problem: The motor just buzzes and the bell doesn't ring.</strong><br>		<strong>Problem: The motor just buzzes and the bell doesn't ring.</strong><br>
	Step 1: Check if more tape needs to be applied to the end of the motor (axle) to make the bells ring.<br>		Step 1: Check if more tape needs to be applied to the end of the motor (axle) to make the bells ring.<br>

Paul H 2: Adding more info section

2023-08-20T05:32:45Z

Adding more info section

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	<br><strong>Problem: I can't seem to make an outgoing call.</strong><br>		<br><strong>Problem: I can't seem to make an outgoing call.</strong><br>
	Step 1: Use your cell phone, or borrow a cell phone.<br>		Step 1: Use your cell phone, or borrow a cell phone.<br>


			== For More Info ==
			For more info on these kinds of old phones see this video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R_aKydZjRuY

Paul H 2: Adding line breaks to troubleshooting

2023-08-20T05:17:22Z

Adding line breaks to troubleshooting

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	Troubleshooting:		Troubleshooting:<br><br>
	Problem:		<strong>Problem: The motor just buzzes and the bell doesn't ring.</strong><br>
	The motor just buzzes and the bell doesn't ring.		Step 1: Check if more tape needs to be applied to the end of the motor (axle) to make the bells ring.<br>
	Step 1: Check if more tape needs to be applied to the end of the motor (axle) to make the bells ring.		Step 2: Manually move the lever back and forth to see if the bells ring.<br>
	Step 2: Manually move the lever back and forth to see if the bells ring.

	Problem:		<br><strong>Problem:The motor doesn't turn at all.</strong><br>
	The motor doesn't turn at all.		Step 1: Make sure there is power from the power supply.<br>
	Step 1: Make sure there is power from the power supply.		Step 2: Check the motor. Hint, you can use the alligator clip from the mute button to quickly test this by carefully connecting it to the power supply.<br>
	Step 2: Check the motor. Hint, you can use the alligator clip from the mute button to quickly test this by carefully connecting it to the power supply.		Step 3: Get a new motor. We have like 50 of them in the electronics room shelves. In a box... somewhere... <br>
	Step 3: Get a new motor. We have like 50 of them in the electronics room shelves. In a box... somewhere...

	Problem:		<br><strong>Problem: The switch is broken.</strong><br>
	The switch is broken.		Step 1: Change the switch.<br>
	Step 1: Change the switch.		Step 2: Use some other hacky quick fix.<br>
	Step 2: Use some other hacky quick fix.

	Problem:		<br><strong>Problem: The wires are broken.</strong><br>
	The wires are broken.		Step 1: This is too much trouble, just wait it out till someone else fixes it on some sunny Saturday.<br>
	Step 1: This is too much trouble, just wait it out till someone else fixes it on some sunny Saturday.

	Problem:		<br><strong>Problem: People hear the ring and pick up the downstairs phone by the gate and hold the receiver to their ear.</strong><br>
	People hear the ring and pick up the downstairs phone by the gate and hold the receiver to their ear.		Step 1: Offer them hand sanitizer for their ear after they enter.<br>
	Step 1: Offer them hand sanitizer for their ear after they enter.

	Problem:		<br><strong>Problem: I can't seem to make an outgoing call.</strong><br>
	I can't seem to make an outgoing call.		Step 1: Use your cell phone, or borrow a cell phone.<br>
	Step 1: Use your cell phone, or borrow a cell phone.

Paul H 2: Adding date this is active

2023-08-20T05:05:16Z

Adding date this is active

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	When the switch is pressed, the motor will turn, and all being well, the bells will ring like an old telephone.		When the switch is pressed, the motor will turn, and all being well, the bells will ring like an old telephone.

			As of August 2023, it is the current door bell.

	For best results working on this listen to the Lofi Loft mix		For best results working on this listen to the Lofi Loft mix
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	Or maybe Call Me by Blondie		Or maybe Call Me by Blondie
	https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=StKVS0eI85I		https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=StKVS0eI85I
	~~(pas mal)~~


	For starters see this boss schematic: <br>		For starters see this boss schematic: <br>

Paul H 2: Filled in a lot of details on the phone bell. Calling it a good enough version.

2023-08-20T05:03:40Z

Filled in a lot of details on the phone bell. Calling it a good enough version.

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	The noisebridge phone bell gets an old phone to ring by a motor turning between the line that rings the bell.		The noisebridge phone bell gets an old phone to ring by a motor turning between the line that rings the bell.

	For this reason, the motor needs to be uneven so the line can ring back and forth.		For this reason, the motor axle needs to be uneven so the line can ring back and forth.

	The whole thing is driven by a 12 volt power supply, and connected with a simple switch that transforms into a switch when pressed.		The whole thing is driven by a 12 volt power supply, and connected with a simple switch that transforms into a switch when pressed.
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	Or maybe Call Me by Blondie		Or maybe Call Me by Blondie
			https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=StKVS0eI85I
			(pas mal)


	For starters see this boss schematic:		For starters see this boss schematic: <br>
	[[File:Schematic for phone bell.jpeg\|600px]]		[[File:Schematic for phone bell.jpeg\|600px]]

	The positive lead goes direct from power to the motor.		The positive lead goes direct from power to the motor.<br>
	The negative lead runs from power to the switch, and then from the switch back to the motor.		The negative lead runs from power to the switch, and then from the switch back to the motor. <br>
	The motor turns, and the bell rings.		The motor turns, and the bell rings.<br><br>

	[[File:PXL 20230819 224258067.jpg\|600px]]		[[File:PXL 20230819 224258067.jpg\|600px]]<br>
	This is the motor with nothing on the ~~axel~~. At this point, the motor will not ring the bell.		This is the motor with nothing on the axle. At this point, the motor will not ring the bell.

			[[File:Motor to make phone ring.jpg\|600px]]<br>
			The motor with uneven tape on the axle and taped to the line that makes the bells ring. (Patent not pending)

			[[File:12-volt-power-supply.jpg\|600px]]<br>
			The 12 volt power supply. The source of juice, as no one calls it.


			[[File:Phone bell mute.jpg\|600px]]<br>
			For those who enjoy silence. Please carefully disconnect the alligator clip. Be sure no one is currently ringing the bell at that time.



	Troubleshooting:		Troubleshooting:
	~~If the~~ motor just buzzes and the ~~door~~ doesn't ring~~, then~~ more tape needs to be applied to the end of the motor to make the bells ring.		Problem:
			The motor just buzzes and the bell doesn't ring.
			Step 1: Check if more tape needs to be applied to the end of the motor (axle) to make the bells ring.
			Step 2: Manually move the lever back and forth to see if the bells ring.

			Problem:
			The motor doesn't turn at all.
			Step 1: Make sure there is power from the power supply.
			Step 2: Check the motor. Hint, you can use the alligator clip from the mute button to quickly test this by carefully connecting it to the power supply.
			Step 3: Get a new motor. We have like 50 of them in the electronics room shelves. In a box... somewhere...

			Problem:
			The switch is broken.
			Step 1: Change the switch.
			Step 2: Use some other hacky quick fix.

			Problem:
			The wires are broken.
			Step 1: This is too much trouble, just wait it out till someone else fixes it on some sunny Saturday.

			Problem:
			People hear the ring and pick up the downstairs phone by the gate and hold the receiver to their ear.
			Step 1: Offer them hand sanitizer for their ear after they enter.

			Problem:
			I can't seem to make an outgoing call.
			Step 1: Use your cell phone, or borrow a cell phone.

Paul H 2: In progress save

2023-08-20T04:41:49Z

In progress save

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	When the switch is pressed, the motor will turn, and all being well, the bells will ring like an old telephone.		When the switch is pressed, the motor will turn, and all being well, the bells will ring like an old telephone.


			For best results working on this listen to the Lofi Loft mix
			https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uJv3YCk9wD4&list=RDCLAK5uy_kb7EBi6y3GrtJri4_ZH56Ms786DFEimbM&start_radio=1

			Or maybe Call Me by Blondie


			For starters see this boss schematic:
			[[File:Schematic for phone bell.jpeg\|600px]]

			The positive lead goes direct from power to the motor.
			The negative lead runs from power to the switch, and then from the switch back to the motor.
			The motor turns, and the bell rings.

			[[File:PXL 20230819 224258067.jpg\|600px]]
			This is the motor with nothing on the axel. At this point, the motor will not ring the bell.






			Troubleshooting:
			If the motor just buzzes and the door doesn't ring, then more tape needs to be applied to the end of the motor to make the bells ring.

Paul H 2: Writing main body of documentation with photos

2023-08-20T02:46:18Z

Writing main body of documentation with photos

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	~~This~~ is the ~~start of~~ the ~~page for~~ the ~~phone bell at Noisebridge~~.		The noisebridge phone bell gets an old phone to ring by a motor turning between the line that rings the bell.

			For this reason, the motor needs to be uneven so the line can ring back and forth.

			The whole thing is driven by a 12 volt power supply, and connected with a simple switch that transforms into a switch when pressed.

			When the switch is pressed, the motor will turn, and all being well, the bells will ring like an old telephone.

Paul H 2: Starting the page

2023-08-19T15:44:40Z

Starting the page

New page

This is the start of the page for the phone bell at Noisebridge.