[CW] Replacement Rubber Feet for Keys

[John]

This looks great.  I have several old bugs that need some new shoes. It's
hard to get 100 yrs out of a set of rubber feet these days. :-)
Made in the USA too. I'm in!

John K5MO

On Thu, May 12, 2022 at 2:09 PM D.J.J. Ring, Jr. <n1ea at arrl.net> wrote:

> FROM:  Chris NW6V
>
> Hi Dave.
>
> Thanks for that link. They certainly have interesting products, and I
> never ran across them before. I like that they're on Amazon - so buying and
> getting is very easy.
>
> I note the ones you mention are only 1/4" high, so the standard screws in
> the foot of a vibroplex will be too long to tighten. Easily fixed by
> cutting the screw or buying shorter ones. But i need of fixing before it
> can be used.
>
> I use feet from McMaster-Carr, which are slightly harder (70 vs. 65) but
> taller, and easier to fit. Here's what I posted on the Bug group in 2020:
>
> -xx-
> "I've been meaning to post this for a while! McMaster-Carr also has a
> somewhat larger-diameter straight-sided model like those found on MAC keys.
> I use them on all my bugs, vibroplexes as well - the larger diameter gives
> more stiction.Â
>
> https://www.mcmaster.com/#9540K55 with an internal washer Â
>
> https://www.mcmaster.com/#9540K21Â without an internal washerÂ
>
> I preferred the ones w/o the washer - they seem to offer a bit better
> stiction on my desktop."
> -xx-
>
> Note that on a Vibroplex, the right front bumper will extend a tiny
> fraction - .5mm or so - beyond the frame. I ignore it.
>
> Even with these taller bumpers, on one of the 10 or so bugs I put these
> on, the screw bottomed out before the foot got tight. Easily fixed with a
> washer because there was clearance for the head to be higher without
> extending beyond the base of the foot.Â
>
> 73 Chris NW6V
>
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