[CW] Lightning Deluxe questions

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

Hello Benny,

Your guess is probably a good one because the WW2 Deluxe came with a
painted base, had a slotted trunnion adjustment screw at the top - no
red decorative piece, but had red finger pieces.

It looks like it is a Standard Lightning Bug - - check the trunnion
pin.  Is it rounded?  If so, it is a deluxe trunnion pin.  If it is
sharp it is a standard pin.  OK now look at the cups - they should
either look like a shallow redish dish - that's the deluxe bearing.
The standard bearing looks more like a hole much more narrow than a
deluxe.  It looks to me like a small allen screw - maybe 1 mm size.

Joe you have better technical language than I do.  Can you improve my
words and explanation?

73

DR


On Sun, Dec 14, 2014 at 8:12 PM, Benny Owens via CW <cw at mailman.qth.net> wrote:
> HI JOE
>
> YES THEY HAD A GROUND STRAP OR COILED WIRE.  THE UPPER BEARING IS NOT
> ADJUSTABLE.  THE FAUX RED THING SITS ABOVE IT.
>
> I HAVE TWO DELUXE L'BUGS AND THEY ARE IDENTICAL EXCEPT THE FAUX RED BUTTON
> ON TOP IS MISSING ON ONE.  THIS PIECE OF RED PLASTIC IS JUST DECORATIVE AND
> DOES NOTHING FOR BUG OPERATION.
>
> I HAVE A GREY BASE, BLACK HANDLED L'BUG  WITH THE DELUXE BEARINGS. THE RED
> PLASTIC DOT IS THERE TOO.   IT DOES NOT HAVE THE SHORTING STRAP AND WAS
> ERRATIC AS THE ONLY GROUND WAS THE DIT SPRING.  THAT HEAVY STIFF WIRE THE
> SPRING IS SOLDERED TO WAS LOOSE FITTING INSIDE THE ARM.  IT SOUNDED TERRIBLE
> UNTIL I ADDED A SHORTING STRAP.  MY GUESS IS THEY PHASED OUT THE DELUXE AND
> HAD THE BEARINGS LEFT OVER.  TO USE THEM UP, THEY WENT OUT ON A STANDARD
> MODEL.  ONLY A GUESS.
>
> I HAVE PHOTOS OF BOTH I RECENTLY SEND SOME OF THE 40M RAG CHEW GANG SINCE
> THEY GOT TO HEAR THE BEFORE AND AFTER.  JOE, LET ME KNOW IF YOU ARE
> INTERESTED IN SEEING THOSE PHOTOS.
>
> IF ANYONE HAS ANY INFO ON THE HYBRID STANDARD/DELUXE CIRCA 1975 LIGHTNING
> BUG,  PLEASE LET ME KNOW.
>
> 73
> BENNY K5KV
>
> On Sat, Dec 13, 2014 at 11:38 PM, Joseph L Pontek Sr via CW
> <cw at mailman.qth.net> wrote:
>>
>> With the Lightnings, the lower trunion screw is locked by a screw through
>> the collet
>> in the lower triangular plate.  The upper trunion screw is locked by a
>> locking nut
>> turned down to the collet on the upper triangular plate.
>>
>> Now, for the Deluxe I have a picture of, the upper collet has the typical
>> faux red jewel,
>> but I see no other means to lock that screw.  I am trying to find my notes
>> about the
>> jewelled trunion, but not yet found.  Maybe, it is not needed.  Also, did
>> the Deluxe
>> Lightnings have a ground braid from the dot bar to ground, also?
>>
>> --
>> Regards, Joe, Ronnie (Rowena), Marty & Sidney Pontek
>> P.O. Box 280, Dangriga, Stann Creek District
>> (Hopkins Village) Belize
>> 011-501-666-3564 Belize (cellular)
>> or
>> 5204 Texas Highway 49 W
>> Omaha, TX 75571-6474
>> U.S.A.
>> 903-434-9111 (My NEW cellular when in Texas)
>> 903-884-5990 (Skype telephone number, Belize & TX)
>> Also, K8JP, member FOC-1743, CWops-876, QCWA-LM21894, OOTC-4607, A1OP,
>> SKCC-3171T, NAQCC-5798, Flying Pig-2819, FISTS-7625CC951, A1C-2299, SOC
>> 1075, 10-10 22977, PG1915841, CW Rag chewers #21,
>> Skype: v31joepalooka
>> Facebook: Joe Pontek
>> I am looking for Vibroplex Model X, Double lever and prefer basket cases
>> to restore.
>>
>>
>> ______________________________________________________________
>> CW mailing list
>> Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/cw
>> Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm
>> Post: mailto:CW at mailman.qth.net
>> CW List ARCHIVES: http://mailman.qth.net/pipermail/cw/
>> Unsubcribe send email to cw-subscribe at mailman.qth.net
>> Support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
>>
>> =30=
>
>
> ______________________________________________________________
> CW mailing list
> Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/cw
> Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm
> Post: mailto:CW at mailman.qth.net
> CW List ARCHIVES: http://mailman.qth.net/pipermail/cw/
> Unsubcribe send email to cw-subscribe at mailman.qth.net
> Support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
>
> =30=