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:
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"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
I preferred the ones w/o the washer - they seem to offer a bit better stiction on my desktop."
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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