[Elecraft] OT - Vertical Bug

[W2bpi1 at aol.com]

I bought a Vibroplex original model from another ham who did not like  it. 
It was 1953 and I was a novice. I did not like it either. So I ground down  
the width of the spring. Then  used 4 inches of copper tubing over the end  
and pinched to fit tight. Then I used a big fannestock clip with some big 
solder  wrapped around it to vary the speed. It would send slow but also 
worked good at  35-40WPM. Wish I had a picture. I sold it 5Yrs ago. Yep we 
enjoyed the video  clip of the three bugs. I have heard some bad sounding bugs 
lately. Either  poorly adjusted or perhaps with heavy spring. ( OK it could be 
the operator)  73 George/W2BPI