[Elecraft] Black Widow paddle kit

[Timothy A. Raymer]

This paddle was on display at Dayton, (If memory serves me correctly) 
and I got to use it.  I observed the same thing, but if you like 
wider spacing, I remember that you can "flip" the arms so the paddles 
mount outside and push on the brass.  Might also be simple enough to 
add a piece of brass stock that the screw pushes against to reinforce things.

Tim Raymer
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At 15:59 06/05/2006, David Pratt wrote:
>>http://www.w5jh.net/Black_Widow.htm
>
>It looks to be a fine piece of engineering, Eric, apart from the 
>paddles which seem very fragile. Considering that the force of the 
>thumb and index finger will be pushing against the paddles which 
>only have a screw head supporting them, my guess is that one would 
>need to be very light fisted.  Just an observation from the picture 
>- I could be wrong.

Timothy A. Raymer
Missouri Department of
Health and Senior Services

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