[CW] Your MacKey

[D.J.J. Ring, Jr.]

Thanks Fernando,

You are correct.  I had it backwards.  The dot pre-tensioners were on the
1938 model and were dropped on the 1939 model.  That is a great article
there.

However, all of the Deluxe McElroy's have the Marbelite finish and the
circuit closer.

I have the 1938 late version of the Deluxe with the smaller pre-tensioners.
It has the nice (to me) Marbelite finish and a circuit closer.

It is a very nice sending bug.

73

DR

On Sun, Mar 28, 2010 at 8:46 PM, N2FQ <n2fq at sbcglobal.net> wrote:

> Hello Mark.
>
> After reviewing some pictures, I believe
>
> your MacKey is indeed a 1939.
>
> In the 1939 model the "dot stabilizer" was remove
>
> and a circuit closer was also added.
>
> In the link below look carefully at the 1938 model and
>
> the 1939 and notice the distance the top bearing adjustment
>
> nut is from the T bar. It looks like the 1939 model
>
> is closer to the T bar than the 1938.
>
> I have a 1939 Deluxe and looks identical to the one pictured.
>
> Nevertheless, it's a nice bug to use.
>
> <http://artifaxbooks.com/mcelroy/mackeys.htm>
>
> scroll down a bit.
>
> Enjoy ..
>
> Fernando N2FQ
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