[CW] Vibroplex Champion Question

[Benny K5KV]

GARY

IF YOU HAVE OTHER CHAMPIONS,  TAKE A LOOK AT THE DAMPER LOCATION ON
THE BASE.   I WONDER IF THE DAMPER WAS PLACED IN A SLIGHTLY INBOARD
LOCATION COMPARED TO MOST CHAMPIONS?  THAT COULD HAVE CAUSED YOUR
ISSUE.

73
BENNY K5KV

On Sun, Sep 1, 2019 at 1:45 PM Gary H. Harmon, Jr. <gharmon at idworld.net> wrote:
>
> Thanks Benny.  I will look at that option as well.  Then I would have a hole
> to fill.  Many solutions, none simple expect leave it as-is and worry about
> something else.  lol
>
> Gary H. Harmon, Jr. - K5JWK - HAM Radio, HEATHKIT, and ATARI Archaeologist
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> -----Original Message-----
> From: cw-bounces at mailman.qth.net [mailto:cw-bounces at mailman.qth.net] On
> Behalf Of Benny K5KV
> Sent: Sunday, September 01, 2019 1:38 PM
> To: CW Reflector
> Subject: Re: [CW] Vibroplex Champion Question
>
> GARY
>
> IF YOU WERE TO ATTEMPT A FIX,  HOW ABOUT MOVING THE DAMPING BUTTON ON
> THE END OF THE ARM TO ALIGN WITH THE WHEEL?   THAT SEEMS EASIER AND
> LESS RISKY THAN MOVING THE PIVOT LOCATION.
>
> 73
> BENNY K5KV
>
> On Sun, Sep 1, 2019 at 9:11 AM Gary H. Harmon, Jr. <gharmon at idworld.net>
> wrote:
> >
> > It's amazing how much info you can find out by asking a question and I
> REALLY appreciate all the responses.  Fore and aft is certainly the issue
> and as stated below, no adjustment.  I guess one could slightly enlarge the
> hole in the bottom of the U shaped damper bracket or even slightly enlarge
> the hole in the base.  Either one will provide a small amount of adjustment
> but I generally don't like to modify stuff from the original.  As I have
> stated before, the bug works fine but looks a tad odd.  One more thing I
> want to do is to disassemble the Champion and Lightning I have to do a
> precise measurement of the shaft lengths.  Just curious.
> >
> >
> >
> > Again, thanks to all.
> >
> >
> >
> > Everyone please have a good Sunday.
> >
> >
> >
> > Best 73,
> >
> >
> >
> > Gary H. Harmon, Jr. - K5JWK - HAM Radio, HEATHKIT, and ATARI Archaeologist
> >
> > 6003 Archwood
> >
> > San Antonio, TX 78239-1504
> >
> > (210) 657-1549 <home>
> >
> > (210) 884-6926 <cell and text>
> >
> > (210) 657-1549 <FAX with prior notification>
> >
> > gharmon at idworld.net
> >
> >
> >
> > "Retirement = Every day is a Saturday except Sunday"
> >
> > "Real radios glow in the dark"
> >
> > "Too many projects, not enough time"
> >
> >
> >
> > http://www.grissomroadcoc.org
> >
> >
> >
> > From: cw-bounces at mailman.qth.net [mailto:cw-bounces at mailman.qth.net] On
> Behalf Of Chris R. NW6V
> > Sent: Sunday, September 01, 2019 8:24 AM
> > To: CW Reflector
> > Subject: Re: [CW] Vibroplex Champion Question
> >
> >
> >
> > "Sometimes getting the combination right requires changing the
> > spacing washers on the fixed dot contact post. "
> >
> >
> >
> > Ah yes! Forgot about the washers,
> >
> >
> >
> > 73 Chris NW6V #14374
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > On Sat, Aug 31, 2019 at 1:14 PM Richard Knoppow <1oldlens1 at ix.netcom.com>
> wrote:
> >
> >     North-South etc, doesn't mean much here. There three planes:
> > fore and aft; side to side; vertical up and down.
> >     I think the OP meant fore and aft. There is no adjustment for
> this......
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
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