Need door bell chimes (2 tubes) repair / maintenance

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May 31, 2013 at 5:34 am #607702

susanps22
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We bought a house here in West Seattle that was built in 1948 and has one of those doorbells chimes with 2 tubes. Any suggestions who can repair chimes (we get the ‘ding’, but not the ‘dong’) and / or replace the tubes?

Any suggestions are greatly appreciated!

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May 31, 2013 at 5:45 am #790899

miws
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Hi susan!

Have you taken a look at the transformer, which in that era of doorbell should have the two plungers similar to what is in this pic:

The “trick” back in the day, was to put some lighter fluid on the plungers, then hit the button a few times a see if that freed them up. They tend to get gummed up after awhile.

By lighter fluid, I mean this stuff that’s used to refill lighters:

not the stuff you squirt on the BBQ charcoal.

Also, even though the doorbell transformer is low-voltage, I must, in good conscience, suggest you turn the power off.

Also please note that I am not an electrician, or a doorbell professional. Just a bit of a ding dong. ;-)

Mike

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May 31, 2013 at 5:50 am #790900

susanps22
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Thank you so much, Mike! I will try that…

Do you have any idea who to check for replacement of the brass tubes – I would love them in silver (a bit of a dong-dong myself…haha)

Again thank you so much!

Susan.

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May 31, 2013 at 6:19 am #790901

miws
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That I wouldn’t know off the top of my head, but you might try Second Use:

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or Earthwise:

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or some similar type business that sells stuff salvaged from old homes.

Never been to either of these places, but I’ve heard several recommendations for them.

Mike

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