[CW] [SSN] Convert bug to cootie

[Layne]

Interesting SteveI did some underneath stuff instead.


Layne AE1N 

    On Sunday, November 5, 2017, 11:32:00 AM EST, D.J.J. Ring, Jr. <n1ea at arrl.net> wrote:  
 
 I used to use Blu-Tack for such that Steve N4LQ describes in his excellent video https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LUHFLRnrWSQ about converting a Vibroplex to a cootie, even though I never went so far to do what our friend, Steve did.  

I used bread wrapper twist ties and sometimes solder and maybe some foam rubber under the  dot spring, but I had other uses for the tack putty material, including one that is "key related".

Recently I needed  some of that stuff, but I couldn't find my favorite brand, "Bostick Blu-Tack" so I bought "Elmer's Tac 'N Stik Reusable Adhesive" and there is also "Loctite Fun-Tak".

I found the  Elmers Tac 'N Stik at Staples office supply store, it was in the art supplies section and I almost didn't see it as I believe it was either near glue or tape, and I wasn't expecting Elmer's the glue maker to have this putty product.

All the above are available at Amazon and other places, but Staples had the Tac 'N Stik and I bought it.  I like the Blu-Tack better.

What I did that was key related is that I make a thin snake out of Blu-Tack and then wrap it around Vibroplex weight fixing screws, and screw them into the weight.  I tend to adjust my bug speed frequently so I adjust the settings often.  In time the Blu-Tack needs replacing but while it's there, it stops the weights from loosening while the pendulum bangs the contacts, I find the constant loosening of the weights to be a frustration.

I also found a recipe for making your own poster tack at home:
https://www.hunker.com/13412241/how-to-make-your-own-poster-putty

You will see  the other products at the bottom of this Amazon page for Blu-Tack.  I suspect that they all will work as will the recipe I gave above.

https://www.amazon.com/Blu-Tack-060968-Reusable-Adhesive-75g/dp/B001FGLX72

73

DR
N1EA


Video I just made

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LUHFLRnrWSQ


Steve N4LQ


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