[CW] Vibroplex weight

Fri, 12 Mar 2004 14:42:52 -0500

Vibroplex has them for sale in different sizes:

Small, Medium and Large.

I would suggest getting the Large weight, but if you are trying to slow the
Vibroplex down below 20 wpm or so, you might want to call Vibroplex and
order their "Dot Tamer" or their "Varispeed".

The "DOT TAMER" will probably slow your bug down the most, if your bug can
accept the mating shaft of the "dot tamer", but the Varispeed is much more
interesting and useful device for "all around" use.

The "Dot Tamer" is a extention for the pendulum of the bug, it extends past
the dot damper and gives several inches more pendulum.  Not all bugs can
take a "Dot Tamer" - but the new ones manufactured since 1999 or so can.
Call Vibroplex to make sure if you think you want one of these.

The Varispeed is a lovely variable speed device, I have three or four of
them on various bugs, they permit easy speed change of a bug just by
resetting the Varispeed.

See pictures here:  http://www.vibroplex.com

73

DR

----- Original Message -----
From: "Larry Ravlin" <[email protected]>
To: "David J. Ring, Jr." <[email protected]>
Sent: Friday, March 12, 2004 12:01 PM
Subject: Re: [CW] Vibroplex weight

> You'r right much better dots.  I still need the other weight.
>
> Larry
>
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: David J. Ring, Jr. <[email protected]>
> To: Larry Ravlin <[email protected]>; <[email protected]>
> Sent: Thursday, March 11, 2004 9:07 AM
> Subject: Re: [CW] Vibroplex weight
>
>
> > Larry,
> >
> > You're better off with two weights.  That's why the Vibroplex keys were
> sold
> > with two weights.
> >
> > Place one weight at the nearest point to the dot contact on the round
rod
> > (closest to the operator) and then let the other weight slide about.
> >
> > The distribution of weight along the rod helps the key make better dots.
> I
> > don't know why but two weights does make a difference.
> >
> > Can anyone explain why this is so?  Why it works better.  Someone told
me
> > that it changes dwell on the contact.
> >
> > 73
> >
> > David Ring, N1EA
> >
> >
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: "Larry Ravlin" <[email protected]>
> > To: "CW" <[email protected]>
> > Sent: Wednesday, March 10, 2004 6:55 PM
> > Subject: [CW] Vibroplex weight
> >
> >
> > > I need the vibroples weight.  The one about 1/2 to 3/4 in. long.  I
will
> > > trade two of the ones that are abt 1/2 that size.
> > >
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