[Boatanchors] Re: Johnson Speed X Bug Question

[Al Parker]

Hi Scott,
    I got a bug a few months ago that I think is a Speed-X, it also was
missing that spring.  I modified a spring that I think I got from a ball
point pen.  You can see it all at:
http://www.boatanchors.org/BugIdent.htm
    I had asked on another list if anyone could ID it for me, and the
general opinion is that it may be a Speed-X, but some of the parts are not
quite the same, and it may be a "brand-x" unknown-name, as there
apparently were a few small mfgrs thru the yrs.  Anyhow, it's a nice user.
    If anyone has any more ideas on ID, pse jump in.
73,
Al, W8UT
New Bern, NC
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----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Freeberg, Scott (STP)" <Scott.Freeberg at guidant.com>
To: "Old Tube Radios" <boatanchors at theporch.com>
Sent: Wednesday, March 15, 2006 10:01 AM
Subject: Johnson Speed X Bug Question


I have a nice Johnson Speed X bug that is missing a spring, unless the
weighted arm is supposed to flop around and not return to center :)  The
missing spring would be on the left side of the arm (dit side) to push it
back to center.

Does anyone have a close up photo of a Speed X bug so I can see what the
spring looks like and where it goes?
The bug has been sitting on the shelf for a couple of years waiting for me
to ask these questions, get a new spring, and put her back on the air.

Thanks. 73, Scott WA9WFA