Those are the Blue Racer parts - you can see that the distance

between the horizontal "legs" of the main frame and the top

of the main frame is much smaller than it is on an Original.

 

Attached two photo to compare. 188,422 is a #1 Presentation.

 

I was a little bit astonished that the set screws on the weights

were not knurled ones. In case of a Presentation I would have expected

to see the "more expensive ones".

 

Exactly this #4 bug was one of three reasons for me to start bug collecting.

The other ones were an Original as a gift from my wife - and the fabulous

web site of KN6W and his friendly relationship to my wife and me :-)

 

Cheers

Martin

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Betreff: Re: [CW] Left-Handed Vibroplex Presentation Blue Racer - FAKE!

Datum: 2023-06-28T05:47:07+0200

Von: "D.J.J. Ring, Jr." <[email protected]>

An: "CW Reflector" <[email protected]>

 

 

 

Yes, it could be a Special Order Deluxe Blue Racer with the gold plated piece added but if you were going to that trouble and expense, why not order a Presentation with Blue Racer hardware and with the standard La-Hiff adjustable mainspring.
 
I think it was made by a collector using a Blue Racer from 1955 - can anyone tell if the parts are the Original parts or the Blue Racer parts?
 
73
DR

On Tue, Jun 27, 2023 at 10:23 PM Benny K5KV <[email protected]> wrote:
DAVID
 
IT COULD BE A SPECIAL ORDER DELUXE BLUE RACER WITH THE GOLD PLATED PIECE ADDED.  
 
I WONDER ABOUT MY '72 CHAMPION WITH A NICKEL OR CHROME PLATED BASE.  I CAN FIND NO RECORD OR INFO ABOUT THEM EVER MAKING ONE OF THESE BUT I HAVE SHOWN IT TO A BIG CW GROUP AND NO ONE DOUBTED IT WAS REAL AS IT SHOWS NO EVIDENCE OF MODIFICATION.
 
A NYC FRIEND WHO USED TO VISIT 833 BROADWAY OFTEN TOLD ME THEY WOULD DO SPECIAL ORDERS LIKE THIS IF YOU HAD THE GREEN.  THEY HAVE MADE LEFT-HANDED MODELS ALL ALONG AND TRIM DOWN A PRESENTATION PLATE AND ADD IT TO A DELUXE BLUE RACER DOESNT SOUND DIFFICULT.  MAYBE THIS APPLIES TO YOUR BUG ALSO?
 
73
BENNY K5KV

On Tue, Jun 27, 2023 at 6:42 PM Walter - K5EST <[email protected]> wrote:
Keen eye, David!

Walter, K5EST ⚓

On Tue, Jun 27, 2023, 6:38 PM David J. J. Ring, Jr. <[email protected]> wrote:
Unusual variation of Vibroplex semi-automatic key. Here is a left-handed Vibroplex Presentation with Blue Racer hardware (I think) and a Blue Racer size base. But alas, no La-Hiff adjustable mainspring.
 
#4 L Presentation Lefthand 188359.jpg
Serial number: 188,359, 833 Broadway
which dates from 1955, however the Presentation would have been made with the La-HIff adjustable mainspring, which this key is missing, see photo. So it is a beautiful fake.
 
73
 
DR
 
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