[CW] Straight Key

[Mychael Morohovich / AA3WF]

Hey-

 
I have been following this list for over a year now and finally have occasion to post with a question of my own regarding the acquisition of a straight key. 
 
Presently, I am using an old Speed-X straight key given to me by my Elmer after I earned my ticket a year or more ago. While it works very well, I am wondering if there is a key out there that could better meet my needs. My style is such that I like to let the return spring do the work, as in I pound out CW with a thumb / index / middle-finger combo without actually grasping the knob. I also insist on a *very* close action- when set as I prefer I am unable to slide a sheet of 24 lb. printer paper between the contacts. I don't know how most ops send CW, but this is what is comfortable to me, and I am rather proficient at 20 WPM so I'll stick with it.
 
The problem I am experiencing is that with the Speed-X set with such a tight action, I find I do sometimes have to adjust it to compensate for temp changes in the shack, and while it can go for weeks without necessitating an adjustment there are times when it seems that all I am doing  is messing with it. The various adjustment screws, of which there are four, have rather coarse threads, so it can be a delicate and frustrating operation to get just right. 
 
So, can anyone recommend a key that would suit my style as described above? I figure it should have parts more substantial than my Speed-X so as to negate the effects of temp changes, and finer adjustments as well. I am not interested in spending a lot on a key just to do so, but will spend what it takes to procure the right tool for me.

 
Any feedback would be appreciated.

 
Tnx,

 
Mychael AA3WF






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