[CW] FW: [skcc] E.F. Johnson Speed-X 114-501 Questions

[Gary H. Harmon, Jr.]

For those interested, following is the response to my question.

Vr,

Gary

ANSWER......
-----Original Message-----
From: `Richard Knoppow [mailto:dickburk at ix.netcom.com] 
Sent: Thursday, August 22, 2019 12:52 AM
To: Gary H. Harmon, Jr.
Subject: Re: [skcc] E.F. Johnson Speed-X 114-501 Questions

       I have a Speed-X with no label on it. It's in the original 
box, yellow in color. Most of the label on the box is there but a 
bit is torn off right where it says the city of manufacture. I am 
pretty sure this is a pre Les Logan key. It has a reverse T bar, 
i.e., it sticks out toward the operator and the pendulum pivots 
are on the end of it.
   You may be able to straighten the shaft using a vice.
   As far as the dash lever I have never seen one that fit flat 
against the main lever. Always a small gap at the hinge end.
   I am assuming the gap is in the horizontal direction. If its 
bent vertically it seems like both it and the pivot shaft may 
have been bent due to dropping the key. You may be able to 
straighten both with some very careful coaxing.
   My key works very smoothly but is the slowest of my bugs. 
Maybe built that way or maybe the main spring has lost some 
strength. Mine is chrome (or maybe Nickel) plated. The only part 
I've replaced on mine is the feet, the original ones were 
disintegrating.

QUESTION......
On 8/21/2019 6:33 PM, Gary H. Harmon, Jr. wrote:
> Dick, thanks for the reply.  I bought a beautiful 114-501 and it came today.
> It looks wonderful with spotless chrome.  I see two issues.  The pivot shaft
> has a slight bend on the long side but  believe I can straighten it with
> some careful work.  The second issue is the moveable piece that lines up
> with the shaft that holds the two black knobs.  It seems like it should lay
> flat against the shaft holding the knobs but it doesn't and that maybe
> because of the bend in the piece.
> 
> I would appreciate your thoughts.
>