[CW] Another bug weight question

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

Nice looking Lefty, now we need someone who special ordered the old
Presentation model with a special narrow base the size of the Blue
Racer - maybe a lefty model.

The "Special Orders" really make collecting rare.  They cost an extra
fee, but if you knew what you wanted - like if you were a professional
telegrapher or experienced amateur operator who knew what he needed or
wanted, they were fabulous.

You could get a Presentation with the La Hiff adjustable mainspring,
with a cord and wedge, wire shorting lever, with a narrow base - 2.5
inch with either the full size parts or the scaled down Blue Racer
parts.  There would be a bit of work for the key assembler for
whomever wanted a key like this - especially if he wanted a
left-handed version.

If I had to do it all over again, I'd get a Presentation on a standard
base with Blue Racer parts on it and the La Hiff adjustable main
spring with a double thick base!  A heavy base that wouldn't move with
the nimble light fast action of the Blue Racer.  The La Hiff might
slow it down to 20 wpm if I was lucky which is a speed only
occasionally needed.

Most traffic was sent at either 27 wpm or 33 wpm.

73
DR