[CW] E.F. Johnson Speed-X bug #114-520

[David J. J. Ring, Jr.]

IA few years ago SMALL PARTS had nearly all the parts you needed like the old style knurled nuts before Vibroplex went to rope knurling.

They no longer exist having sold out to Amazon who got rid of  the stuff that didn't sell much of.

Parts keys can be difficult to find, but none will have that ebony knob and flat paddle which must feel warm to the touch.

Sweet music comes from that beauty, I'm sure.

73

David N1EA


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Benny Owens <k5kvm5 at gmail.com> wrote:

>GREAT BUG AND GREAT JOB.  THE OLDER LES LOGAN VERSION IS SMOOTH ALSO.
>
>73
>BENNY K5KV
>
>On Sun, Jan 27, 2013 at 2:20 PM, Rick Dettinger <k7mw78 at gmail.com>
>wrote:
>
>> Some time ago, I mentioned that I was re-conditioning a new to me
>Speed-X
>> bug, probably from the 1950's.  I had a request to post photos when I
>was
>> finished.  Since I am done with the project, and since I just got my
>first
>> digital camera, I reckon it is time to give it a try.
>> I totally dis-assembled the bug, soaked the small parts in alcohol,
>and
>> used a tooth brush to clean.  The larger parts got cleaned with
>toothpaste
>> and a cloth.  The finger pieces were in bad shape, and, since I
>prefer the
>> Vibroplex type, I made my own.  The wood is Ebony, and the knob is
>lathe
>> turned and glued on the thumb piece.  It works well for me.  I am
>obviously
>> not a stickler for historical correctness.  I replaced the insulating
>> bushings  with new ones from Vibroplex.  The are available from
>Vibroplex
>> and work well.
>>
>> 73,  Rick Dettinger  K7MW
>>
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