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Title: Just look at this telco mess at the new home of Vintage HiFi
Post by: MasterBlaster on May 18, 2014, 11:56:41 PM: Phone response may be delayed more than usual while phone system is serviced. :o

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Title: Re: Just look at this telco mess at the new home of Vintage HiFi
Post by: thuffman03 on May 19, 2014, 10:13:41 AM: It might be time to rip all of that out and start over!
Title: Re: Just look at this telco mess at the new home of Vintage HiFi
Post by: icravcarver on May 19, 2014, 01:20:40 PM: Seriously. Looks like half of Pgh is wired through here! How freaking big is the new place. Does each stereo have its own room!!!
Title: Re: Just look at this telco mess at the new home of Vintage HiFi
Post by: MasterBlaster on May 19, 2014, 01:58:07 PM: Quote from: thuffman03 on May 19, 2014, 10:13:41 AM
It might be time to rip all of that out and start over!

Without a doubt, that is the plan.
There was a PBX system in there with multiple lines running to many rooms which is not needed.
In addition to that, there is 10base2 Thinnet coax and 25pin (I assume printer) cables running all over.
Title: Re: Just look at this telco mess at the new home of Vintage HiFi
Post by: AdamG on May 19, 2014, 02:00:05 PM: Have you tried unplugging it and plugging it back in? :(|)
Title: Re: Just look at this telco mess at the new home of Vintage HiFi
Post by: Reverend on May 19, 2014, 02:23:33 PM: Those were just the boxes/wiring on the inside. Outside there are at least 8 to 10 phone boxes. Cool building. Now if we can just get some of you jackwagons up there to help him move. ;D
Title: Re: Just look at this telco mess at the new home of Vintage HiFi
Post by: OCCD on May 19, 2014, 06:42:33 PM: I think it was a NSA safehouse at one time.
Title: Re: Just look at this telco mess at the new home of Vintage HiFi
Post by: schwarcw on May 19, 2014, 07:00:15 PM: Yeah, I think tearing it out and starting over would be the only solution. Maybe a few bucks in scrap copper wire.

Looking at the picture and the juvenile job on the phone and IT system, it makes me wonder about the electrical wiring in the joint?
Title: Re: Just look at this telco mess at the new home of Vintage HiFi
Post by: NATOE on May 19, 2014, 08:35:22 PM: 7 66 blocks wtf? Now that is one to save a picture of for the way not to do a phone system. As for the electric I think a 400 amp three phase service will do. The wheels are turning now
Title: Re: Just look at this telco mess at the new home of Vintage HiFi
Post by: MasterBlaster on May 19, 2014, 08:49:56 PM: There are actually 2 separate electric services feeding the place right now . Tom wants to combine them but maybe he should leave it for cleaner book keeping?
Title: Re: Just look at this telco mess at the new home of Vintage HiFi
Post by: MacGeek on May 19, 2014, 09:31:19 PM: Bookkeeping? We don't need no stinking bookkeeping!
Title: Re: Just look at this telco mess at the new home of Vintage HiFi
Post by: MasterBlaster on May 20, 2014, 09:33:19 AM: Quote from: icravcarver on May 19, 2014, 01:20:40 PM
Seriously. Looks like half of Pgh is wired through here! How freaking big is the new place. Does each stereo have its own room!!!

Here's a teaser from the real estate listing.

Homes for Sale - 4024 Mount Royal Blvd Allison Park PA 15101 - Margie Delahan (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kMD-lTqckoM#)
Title: Re: Just look at this telco mess at the new home of Vintage HiFi
Post by: MacGeek on May 20, 2014, 08:27:19 PM: Nice!
Title: Re: Just look at this telco mess at the new home of Vintage HiFi
Post by: vstarkwell on May 20, 2014, 08:38:20 PM: The place needs work that's for sure, however it looks like it's going to be pretty ass. Tons of space, plenty of parking, and trout fishing
Title: Re: Just look at this telco mess at the new home of Vintage HiFi
Post by: schwarcw on May 20, 2014, 09:45:57 PM: Looking good! The neighbors are going to hate us!
Title: Re: Just look at this telco mess at the new home of Vintage HiFi
Post by: vstarkwell on May 20, 2014, 10:37:01 PM: Quote from: vstarkwell on May 20, 2014, 08:38:20 PM
The place needs work that's for sure, however it looks like it's going to be pretty ass. Tons of space, plenty of parking, and trout fishing

I meant Pretty Bad Ass, not ass
Title: Re: Just look at this telco mess at the new home of Vintage HiFi
Post by: Sir Thrift-a-Lot on May 20, 2014, 11:34:59 PM: Cool. AP will cut about 15 minutes off my trips to the shop. Congrats!
Title: Re: Just look at this telco mess at the new home of Vintage HiFi
Post by: Rockman Rock on May 21, 2014, 01:50:43 AM: Nice! I'm thinkin bullet trap at the end of that hallway for the pistol range, or just open the window to the woods?
Title: Re: Just look at this telco mess at the new home of Vintage HiFi
Post by: NATOE on May 21, 2014, 04:37:05 PM: Just got the 3 phase 100 kva transformer and the capacitor bank. Going to run the house on A&C phase and use B phase just for the equipment >:D that guy is in the details now
Title: Re: Just look at this telco mess at the new home of Vintage HiFi
Post by: OCCD on May 21, 2014, 07:02:14 PM: Quote from: NATOE on May 21, 2014, 04:37:05 PM
Just got the 3 phase 100 kva transformer and the capacitor bank. Going to run the house on A&C phase and use B phase just for the equipment >:D that guy is in the details now

F'n right it will be wired for sound. 100 Amp sub just for the audio wall. Not room.... wall. With surge protection built in. Thanks for the idea NATOE. >:D

BTW, I picked up the 200 amp service today.
Title: Re: Just look at this telco mess at the new home of Vintage HiFi
Post by: renvar on May 21, 2014, 09:33:43 PM: That is a At&T merlin key system, Tom you should save it as it is a vintage and will fit in with your shop.