[CW] Re: Sideswiper

[David Ring]

The secret to the excellent operating characteristics of the
Kungsimport sideswiper is in the very lightweight small long trapezoid
shaped finger piece.  The finger piece slopes slightly upwards on the
top - but just a small amount because it isn't really needed there,
and also slopes downward a bit more.  The wood is as lightweight and
small as can possibly be.  Even the same size in plastic doesn't work
- too much weight means the key chatters and doesn't return to center
quickly.

73

DR


On 5/31/08, Danny Douglas <n7dc at comcast.net> wrote:
> 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
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> ----- 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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