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Posted By: Arthur P. Bloom 66 block situation - 09/05/14 01:04 AM
Good evening, Gentlemen:

I am posting here for maximum exposure.

For a particular specialized application, I need to acquire about (six) 66-M-50 terminal blocks.

The ones I need are the older style, which were made up until a few years ago. They are about 1/4 inch deeper than the newer ones that are marketed as "Cat5e". When compared side-to-side with the newer version, the difference in thickness of the body is obvious. In fact,you may already be aware of this size difference, when you went to install additional blocks next to older ones, and said "WTF?" The new ones do not stick out from the wall as far, in other words.

I can use new or used blocks of this type. They can have writing on them or broken fanning strips. Condition is not important as long as all the pins are present and not severely bent. I will be removing the pins, in fact, to use in different blocks.

I am willing to pay the equivalent money that new ones would cost, plus shipping charges. Would you check your junk piles and top shelves for these? Thank you!

Arthur P. Bloom

631 - 749 - 0100 POTS
866 - 749 - 0100 WATS
1 + 749 - 0100 C*NET



Posted By: dexman Re: 66 block situation - 09/05/14 01:25 AM
I think you're describing 66 blocks that are manufactured by Suttle Apparatus. They are designed much like those that were manufactured by Western Electric.

As far as I know...Suttle still makes them.
Posted By: Cepega Re: 66 block situation - 09/05/14 01:33 AM
I have a few blocks laying around, waiting is time to be used ( probably unlikely), I can check into it as I believe they are of older style.
Posted By: Arthur P. Bloom Re: 66 block situation - 09/05/14 03:05 AM
Well, thanks, all of you.

Someone contacted me privately and I now have 6 of them on the way.
Posted By: RATHER BE FISHING Re: 66 block situation - 09/05/14 03:19 AM
Thank you Arthur...you've done a great deed keeping vintage telephony alive for a lot of us seasoned installers as well as the new generation of enthusiasts to enjoy and appreciate. thumbsup
Posted By: Cepega Re: 66 block situation - 09/05/14 03:29 AM
Are the pins replaceable? I think there is a slide locking flat panel on the bottom of the block, but I've never done anything with it as far as trying to remove it or disassemble the 66 in any kind of way shape or form.
Posted By: jeffmoss26 Re: 66 block situation - 09/05/14 11:36 AM
I've taken old blocks apart to scrap the pins, the backs just pry off.
Posted By: hbiss Re: 66 block situation - 09/05/14 01:58 PM
The current ones are CAT5e rated so I guess they had to make some changes to the pins making them shorter which caused the block to be thinner. Damn IT people. Who the hell uses them for data anyway?

-Hal
Posted By: Yoda Re: 66 block situation - 09/05/14 02:08 PM
Originally Posted by hbiss
Damn IT people. Who the hell uses them for data anyway?

-Hal

Hopefully, no one. It's just marketing.
Posted By: jeffmoss26 Re: 66 block situation - 09/05/14 02:16 PM
This guy did :X

Note to Hal: Take blood pressure meds before viewing pictures!

https://www.dslreports.com/forum/r29477363-My-Home-Network
Posted By: justbill Re: 66 block situation - 09/05/14 02:23 PM
Really drifting here. Arthur's getting his blocks, so our work is done.
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