[CW] Re: Sideswiper

[Danny Douglas]

I really like the looks of that latter one, and appears it wouldnt be too
hard to copy it, as a first project.  What metal is it made of?  I would
probably wire it up, like an iambic keyer, for my second rig.

Danny Douglas
N7DC
ex WN5QMX ET2US WA5UKR ET3USA
SV0WPP VS6DD N7DC/YV5 G5CTB
All 2 years or more (except Novice)
Pls QSL direct, buro, or LOTW preferred,
I Do not use, but as a courtesy do upload to eQSL for
those who do.
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "David Ring" <n1ea at arrl.net>
To: "CW Reflector" <cw at mailman.qth.net>
Sent: Saturday, May 31, 2008 8:57 PM
Subject: Re: [CW] Re: Sideswiper


> 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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