Anyone know how to break into a payphone?  I just got one and have no keys... I thought I'd drill out the locks, but it looks like they are special locks?  What will I replace them with? Can they be drilled out?

Anyone ever converted a Payphone to home phone?

Any suggestions would be helpful as I know nothing of payphones?  Thanks

PS: anyone want a payphone stand?  trade you for a marquee?

What Marquee?

I will take it...

Quoted from TGlover

Anyone know how to break into a payphone?  I just got one and have no keys...

Funny enough.. I am having the exact same problem with my car.  I need someone to help me break into it.  Can anyone help?  My car is currently in the local mall parking lot, but only  during the daytime.

Is it cylinder key or just a keyhole? I have a lockpick kit i just got...

as for monkeybug... just get or buy a blood pressure arm thing.. you can put that in the top corner of your door and pump it up and then will be able to slide something in to pop the lock.... thats how the caa guy did it when i locked my keys in the car...

and i will take the stand for my shop....which will make 2 other at house !...the other from BISH!

PM me if need be.


i ALSO need a phone broken into to get rid of the wall mount behind it....keep the coins inside!   it weighs a TONNE without the stand so you figure the coinage inside, it does jingle!

Ohhh, I'll take the wall mount for my stand. If not I'll go with a marquee trade.

Ohh I oculd usse a wall mount, depending on tglovers "stand" waiting for pics

These things are built like tanks.
I would not even want to try to drill those.

Depending on which brand and model you just got, you might be able to search
on eBay or on the web for the proper key for it (or from a payphone reseller).

For wiring, just need the tip and ring of your phone line connected to the proper
terminals inside the payphone. But the phone would not work or react with coins
(although Tuborg had found an article or web site with info about this a while ago).

Update: Here's an example of a potentially useful google find:
http://www.islandregister.com/phones/centurion.html

Good luck,
- Sylvain.

what kind of phone is it? my "bell" or "northern telecom" phone (Centurion model) needed a special "T Key" to open it. I ended up getting it open once I got the cover off, which had a smaller "T Key" type lock and I could see how it worked. I then bent a fork to work as a "T Key" and got my phone open. hooking it up as a house phone was sh!t simple form there.

OK, I successfully Fuc$$##%$^ it up!  Anyone want the entire package?  I've had it with it... I'm just going to buy a $100 one off ebay.. at least I know it's plug and play!

Trade you the whole thing for a classic arcade marquee.

Terry's first in line if he wants it.

Quoted from TGlover

Trade you the whole thing for a classic arcade marquee.

if i were you, i'd keep the payphone exactly as in that pic ..  Not many people have authentic  replica's of when the arcades were in decline & dissarray as  the crack whores & dealers did whatever they wanted inside neglected arcades  

no longer interest....


WOOHOO   Terry!

If only you had waited another hour Terrance

I've got my own pay phone and I have all the keys and everything to open it up.  

If you want a hand bring it to the playoffs on Sunday and I can open everything up for you.

Woo Hoo Me!!!

You wanna pick it up for me Crazy????

Shoot I would have taken it... no prob getting open either damn.

Quoted from TGlover

OK, I successfully Fuc$$##%$^ it up!  Anyone want the entire package?  I've had it with it... I'm just going to buy a $100 one off ebay.. at least I know it's plug and play!

Trade you the whole thing for a classic arcade marquee.

Terry's first in line if he wants it.

Wow..... that looks like it was just stolen right out of some location.... the phone cops are on the way!!!!

I wish I knew somebody that worked for Bell that could fix that.....

Quoted from TGlover

OK, I successfully Fuc$$##%$^ it up!  Anyone want the entire package?  I've had it with it... I'm just going to buy a $100 one off ebay.. at least I know it's plug and play!

Trade you the whole thing for a classic arcade marquee.

Terry's first in line if he wants it.

What is wrong with it? I only see the cover removed. That is the sme phone I have and it can be opend with a fork (or the real T-Key)

Hmm...

someone that works for bell you say? well i work for bell, plus i'm friends with one of the last remaining payphone repair guys here in Kitchener,
i have the same model, the older Centurian model that's that hideous orange color under the cover.

As for getting the locks open, mine was a gift from a payphone guy in Toronto, and the locks were drilled, the one in the top that takes off the cover, and the coin box one.
once it's drilled, a larger flat head screw driver goes in and can spin the lock to lock or unlock it, it's great.

As for wiring it up to your home phone, super easy, i could always crack mine open and tell you where to attach your wires, everyone loves it, and likes the sound of the bells inside,
when people come to my gameroom, first question is always "does it work"? of course it does!!! i'm a phone guy!!

Let me know if you need any help

Eric

Quoted from thunderstorm

Hmm...

someone that works for bell you say? well i work for bell, plus i'm friends with one of the last remaining payphone repair guys here in Kitchener,
i have the same model, the older Centurian model that's that hideous orange color under the cover.

As for getting the locks open, mine was a gift from a payphone guy in Toronto, and the locks were drilled, the one in the top that takes off the cover, and the coin box one.
once it's drilled, a larger flat head screw driver goes in and can spin the lock to lock or unlock it, it's great.

As for wiring it up to your home phone, super easy, i could always crack mine open and tell you where to attach your wires, everyone loves it, and likes the sound of the bells inside,
when people come to my gameroom, first question is always "does it work"? of course it does!!! i'm a phone guy!!

Let me know if you need any help

Eric

Do you know of any way to turn up the volume on the ringer?

I also have a Northern Telcom "T" Key, which I can bring to SB if anyone wants their centurion phone opened up.

Bring it Bish, if it's not a big problem...

Sorry to Hijack...Where could I get one of these phones?

Quoted from b1buwg97

Bring it Bish, if it's not a big problem...

No problem at all, my good man.  Just bring the corresponding phone for me to open with it, and we're in business.

You could also bring some paper and a pencil, and I'll let you trace it, so you can get your own made up.  

Quoted from Cobra99

Sorry to Hijack...Where could I get one of these phones?

Just hit one with your vehicle OR tie a chain around one and drag it away. After it's loose, just put it in your vehicle and drive away. That's what been going on around Hamilton these days.... although they are not the classic Centurion phones - these newer sets have card readers.


I'm absolutely joking about stealing them    Flea markets are good spots to find them.

Quoted from Bally Boy

I'm absolutely joking about stealing them   

OR are you.......

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