[CW] Re: Sideswiper

[David Ring]

The Bunnell Double Speed Key (their name for what we call "side
swiper") had a base for sale.  I found mounting the key directly on a
desk put the lolipop finger piece the smallest possible distance -
nearly touching but not quite - above the desk.

It cleared the desk but it was just so strange to have a knob that
low.  I saw they had a base for it which would put the knob up in
height about an inch and one half inches higher.  I had a machinest
make me such a base.

Here are a few pictures of sideswipers:

http://www.hamnutz.com/kb0rqn/keys.html

73

David N1EA


On 5/31/08, D. Chester <k4kyv at charter.net> wrote:

>  I have a Bunnell that I picked up years ago.  It is very stiff even when
> the spring is adjusted for maximum length, and you have to screw the key
> down to the desk or table to make in usable.
>
>  I have never really tried to use it; my normal key is a 1929 vintage
> Vibroplex original bug.  My electronic keyer and Bencher paddle have been
> gathering dust on the shelf for many years.
>
>  Don k4kyv
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