[Elecraft] Vibroplex

[Buck - k4ia]

Nov (?) QST had a cheap suggestion.  There is a gadget that attaches to 
the sides of a carpenter's triangle to hold a setting when they are 
making lots of repetitive cuts.  A pair sell for about $3.50 at your 
local building supply store. They are brass colored and attach nicely to 
the arm, either in place of or in addition to the stock weight.  I found 
adding one of these to my original weight (no room for more) slowed the 
dits down nicely.

Another example of hamgenuity improvising a product for an unintended 
use.  But, I much prefer being able to reach over and turn the knob on 
my K3/KX3.

Buck
k4ia

On 12/14/2012 1:37 PM, Bill Hammond wrote:
> Vibroplex makes several different weights for these bugs.  However, I always just used the large solder wrapped on top of the original weight. The new weights are on this page:
> http://vibroplex.com/accessories.html
> 73,
> Bill
> AK5X
>
>
>
> On Dec 14, 2012, at 12:27 PM, Joe K2UF wrote:
>
>> Steve,
>>
>> I also have been playing with a couple of bugs.  I converted one to a
>> lefthanded bug.  Trying to be able to send with either hand.  I can send
>> reasonably clean CW with either hand  at about 10 to 15 WPM.  To slow down
>> the original bug I have used extra washers on the shaft and also wrapped
>> several turns of solder.  You might want to try the CW reflector for more
>> info.
>>
>> Good luck
>>
>> 73  Joe K2UF
>>
>>
>> With enough THRUST pig fly just fine.
>>
>>
>>
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: elecraft-bounces at mailman.qth.net
>> [mailto:elecraft-bounces at mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of Stephen Roberts
>> Sent: Friday, December 14, 2012 8:13 AM
>> To: Elecraft Reflector
>> Subject: [Elecraft] Vibroplex
>>
>> I'm looking for a vary-speed attachment for my newly acquired 1943 Vibroplex
>> Original plus a couple of extra weights to experiment with.
>>
>> Anyone?
>>
>> Off list please.
>>
>> 73
>> Steve
>> W1SFR
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> Bill Hammond
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> K3 #69
> P3 #817
> KPA500 # 149
> K2/100 #4637
> K1 #2033
> KX1 #1023
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